The 2026 midterm election is Tuesday, and voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots in a number of major races locally and statewide.
The biggest race to watch is the Pennsylvania governor’s race with incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro and challenger Stacy Garrity.
Here’s what you need to know about voting in Pennsylvania.
WHAT ARE MY VOTING OPTIONS?
There are three ways left to cast your ballot on Election Day: voting in person, dropping off a mail-in ballot or casting a provisional ballot.
VOTING IN PERSON
All polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast their vote.
Don’t know where your polling place is? Click here to find out.
When voting in person, you’ll check in with poll workers, then handmark a paper ballot or cast your vote using a machine. Every county has a video demonstration of the voting system they use. Click here to find yours.
DROPPING OFF A MAIL-IN BALLOT
You can drop off your mail-in ballot at your county’s election office, a satellite election office or at a drop box. The ballot must be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day for it to count.
Click here to find out where you can drop off your mail-in ballot.
If you were able to send your ballot through the mail, you can check on its status by clicking here.
CASTING A PROVISIONAL BALLOT
There are very limited circumstances in which someone will vote through a provisional ballot on Election Day. A provisional ballot is cast if your eligibility to vote is uncertain, even if you’re registered to vote. You can use this option if you requested a mail-in ballot, but it never arrived, or if you’re not in the poll book at your polling place.
Click here to learn the steps of casting a provisional ballot.
Provisional ballots are cast within seven days following the election. You can check on whether or not it was counted by calling 1-877-VOTESPA or by clicking here.
ELECTION RESOURCES BY COUNTY
Allegheny County
Phone: 412-350-4500
Armstrong County
Phone: 724-548-3222
Beaver County
Phone: 724-770-4440
Butler County
Phone: 724-284-5311
Fayette County
Phone: 724-430-1289
Greene County
Phone: 724-852-5230
Indiana County
Lawrence County
Phone: 724-656-2145
Washington County
Phone: 724-228-6750
Westmoreland County
Phone: 724-830-3150
HOW TO REPORT ELECTION DAY ISSUES
In addition to being able to report Election Day issues to your county elections office, there are statewide resources, too.
The Department of State oversees elections in Pennsylvania and also takes records of election complaints.
You should contact this department if you believe your voting rights have been violated, have a complaint about how elections in Pennsylvania are conducted or if you are aware of voter fraud.
You can file the complaint through one of several methods:
- Filling out an online form. Click here to do so
- Downloading and completing a HAVA complaint form (this is only if you believe your voting rights were violated)
- Calling the voter hotline at 1-877-868-3772.
- Emailing ra-voterreg@pa.gov
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