Monday Is The Deadline To Register To Vote In Pa. Primary

The Presidential primary season is making a stop in the Keystone State soon, and Monday is the last day for voters to register for the April 26 primary election in Pennsylvania.

The Keystone State has online registration, which can be completed at the portal on VotesPa.

In the chaotic campaign season of 2016, the vote in Pennsylvania has taken on a renewed importance.

In polls taken around the state, Pennsylvania is aligned with the race's front runners.

On the Republican side, Pennsylvania leans heavily toward Donald Trump, who holds a 14 point lead over John Kasich, according to the most recent polls from Real Clear Politics.

In an average of polls taken from March 1 through March 20, Trump leads with 34.5 percent of the vote, followed by Kasich with 20 percent and Ted Cruz with 18.5 percent.

For polls taken among Democrats during the same time period, Hillary Clinton holds a commanding lead over Bernie Sanders, Real Clear Politics reports. She has garnered an average of 55 percent of support among Pennsylvania Democrats, compared to Sanders' 27.5.

Pennsylvania holds closed primaries, which means that voters must register with a political party in order to participate. Voters will select party candidates not just for President, but also for applicable races for U.S. Congress, state attorney general, and state legislature.

Did you register to vote, but you're unsure where your polling place is? Use this handy tool from the Department of State. Input your county, city, street name, and house number, and find out exactly where you need to be.

The state has provided this 2016 voter guide, which provides key dates for the election season: