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UpdatePennsylvaniaTuesday, October 27, 2026

Pennsylvania officials outlined voting rules one week before Election Day

Reporting by
WFMZ.com
“With one week to go, PA officials break down what voters need to know ahead of Election Day”, Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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What happened

Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt held a final pre-election briefing one week before the November 3 general election, outlining voting rules for all 67 counties. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.1

What it means in Pennsylvania

What the deadlines are

Mail-in and absentee applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday October 27, 2026.2 Mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.2 Pennsylvania has no early voting, though voters can apply for, mark and return a mail ballot in one visit at the county office.2

Key dates in Pennsylvania

Election Day in 5 days
  1. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Tue, Oct 27 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 5 days
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Mon, Nov 23 · 25 days
    County/Local certification

Every date in Pennsylvania, and who certifies the election

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The answers behind this
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Sources

  1. WFMZ.com, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_AFBVV95cUxPTVZ6YjdRSDJ1ZzBvMkE3dEp1alZRSG9TSmNiSzBSSWptZnJYaW1ZbWZrTDVkN3V2ZmNMMkdkeVR1TmdJekp2R1pjNE1mRVFuR1Y2V0wwNDRrLUFsakE0b1VjeHR0bEJpSDVzSHkzQk5oUk9tejZ5V19Sa3dfbENiSnc2cUhhelNqem82U010WmROYTVhcXVabmM5TmxIV29FUVVVdnJBZWVQeXlzeWFaWENMUENxLThfc1BLejd2MEFjZTZnb0pqc0pXQXEtaVlIQVM1R21QMlJuMl9EalhVSUhJQmI1Y1llM0ZpbFp0X2hDRXZrcU1ONDRxRXA?oc=5 · Tuesday, October 27, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Pennsylvania Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/pennsylvania/

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