2026 General Election, Tuesday, Nov. 3
Polls open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Any voter in line by 8 p.m. is entitled to vote.
What's on the Ballot
Voters can look up their sample ballots here. If you don’t know your ward or precinct numbers, you can use the registration lookup tool to find them here.
Ballot Measure
You will see one measure on your ballot. To learn about it, please refer to the League of Women Voters’ ballot initiative guide.
Poll Workers Wanted
Poll workers can earn $150–$175 for serving on Election Day. Apply online here.
Voter Reminders
Pennsylvania law requires voters to return their own ballot or officially designate someone to do so. A mailed ballots must be sealed inside the yellow envelope marked “official election ballot” and that envelope should be placed in the signed and dated outer envelope.
ID Requirements
All first-time voters and anyone voting at a new polling location must show ID. Acceptable forms of ID include a Pennsylvania driver's license, state ID, passport or other government-issued photo ID. If you do not have a photo ID, you may use other forms of ID, such as a current utility bill or bank statement showing your name and address.
Check Your Voter Registration
The deadline to register to vote has passed.
Registered voters can verify their registration through the Pennsylvania Department of State portal, which also provides Election Day polling locations, mail-in/absentee ballot status and county Board of Elections contact information.
Voting with a Criminal Conviction
Pennsylvania allows individuals with misdemeanor or felony convictions to vote, including those in jail or prison (misdemeanor), on house arrest, probation, parole, in a halfway house or in pretrial detention. No action is needed to restore voting rights after completing a felony sentence. Some voters in these circumstances may need to request an absentee ballot.
College Students
Students may register and vote at either their college or home address — but only one. Students registered at home may request a mail-in or absentee ballot sent to their campus address.
Mail-in / Absentee Ballots
The deadline to request a mail-in ballot has passed. Voters should return ballots as early as possible. They must arrive at the Elections Division by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 to be counted, regardless of when they were mailed.
If you have an emergency between now and Election Day, such as a sudden illness/disability or last-minute travel, you may be able to obtain an emergency mail-in ballot.
You can track your ballot here.
Allegheny County Ballot Return Sites
Voters who applied for a mail-in or absentee ballot may return it in person to the Allegheny County Elections Division, located in Room 312 of the County Office Building. The office is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Carnegie Library of Squirrel Hill will be open as a ballot return site Friday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 2, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
You cannot vote in person at the Carnegie Library during early ballot return. You may bring your completed, signed and sealed ballot, and a county employee will collect it. You may return only your own ballot unless you have been officially designated to return another voter’s ballot.
Accessible Voting
All polling places must have at least one accessible way to vote. Check accessibility options before Election Day here. Permanent absentee ballots are available for voters with permanent disabilities.
Provisional Ballots
Voters whose registration cannot be verified at the polls or who do not have an acceptable ID may cast a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots are reviewed by the county Board of Elections after Election Day. Voters can check the status of their provisional ballot by calling 1-877-VOTESPA or tracking it online here.
Voter Education Toolkit
Find resources covering election deadlines, how to vote, and Pennsylvania's secure voting systems here.