BALDWIN AND WHITEHALL, PA — Voters will go to the polls on Nov. 3 to select the state's governor, members of congress and local elected officials.
Here's what you should know about the upcoming General Election:
After each ran unopposed in their respective primaries in May, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and state Treasurer Tracy Garrity will square off in the governor's race.
For lieutenant governor, Democratic incumbent Austin Davis will face Pittsburgh attorney Jason Richey.
In the 12th Congressional District, which includes Pittsburgh and its nearby suburbs, incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Summer Lee is opposed by businessman James Hayes. The district encompasses much of Pittsburgh and its nearby suburbs.
To find and view a sample ballot, please have the applicable municipality, ward, and district information available. That information can be found on the voter registration card or the PA Voter Services tool.
If there are issues in accessing the sample ballots in PDF format, full candidate lists for both parties are available on the Candidate and Municipality Resources webpage along with the ballot questions.
Here is a look at some general election key dates and ballot information:
Find Voter Registration Status
You can search for your voter registration status with your name or your PennDOT driver's license or identification card. Your party affiliation and polling place address will be displayed once you have provided an exact match with the information on your voter registration record.
To qualify to vote, one must be a United States citizen at least one month prior to the election, a resident of Pennsylvania and the election district at least 30 days before the election, and 18 years of age on or before the day of the election.
The easiest and fastest way to apply or make a change is by using the state's online voter registration process.Those applicants who have a driver's license or PennDOT identification card can link their signature on file with PennDOT to their voter record. The record will then be electronically transferred to the Allegheny County Elections Division for processing and approval.
Applicants who do not have a Pennsylvania driver's license or identification card can upload a digital image of their signature or print, sign, and mail the completed online application to the Elections Division. Individuals unable to print the application can request that the Pennsylvania Department of State mail them a signature card to complete and return to the Elections Division.
Postmarks no longer apply. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day. A ballot submitted without a secrecy envelope or that is unsigned will not be counted.
Begin by typing the county of residence and city in the drop-down menu that appears, then enter the street name, the house number, and zip code. If you're voting in person, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ballot Return Locations: here are various places to drop off your ballot early in the county, including the City-County Building, Downtown.
Military or Overseas Civilian Voters If you are a member of the military or an overseas civilian voter, you have options for how you register and vote in Pennsylvania.
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