HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s 2026 general election is quickly approaching. If you still have questions about where your polling place is, who is on the ballot, and how to vote, Spotlight PA has you covered.
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters across the commonwealth will cast their ballots for governor and lieutenant governor, along with the entire Pennsylvania House and half of the state Senate. All of Pennsylvania’s 17 congressional districts will also be up for election. There may be local ballot questions, depending where you live.
Before you submit your ballot, here’s a last-minute checklist of everything you’ll need to vote.
First, the basics:
Make sure you’re registered. If you aren’t, it is unfortunately too late to register to vote in the upcoming election — the deadline was Oct. 19. You can check your voter registration status on the Pennsylvania Department of State website.
The deadline to request a mail or absentee ballot is Oct. 27. Your county election office has to receive your application by 5 p.m. that day. If you have already applied for a mail ballot, you can track it on the Pennsylvania Department of State's election ballot status webpage. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by your county election office by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Read more about mail ballots and how to properly fill them out.
If you plan to vote in person, you can find your polling place online.
You need to bring a form of ID such as a driver’s license or a passport if it’s your first time voting at your polling location. You can find the full list of acceptable IDs on Pennsylvania's official election website.
Whether you’re voting in person or by mail, here’s everything you need to know about your Election Day voting rights.
For general voting and election resources, check out Spotlight PA’s 2026 Election Center.
Still have questions? You can reach out to your county election office for answers. Find contact information for your county on the Pennsylvania election website.