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UpdatePennsylvaniaMonday, November 2, 2026

Pennsylvania polling places open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day

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USA Today
“Voting for the first time in Allegheny? Find polling place, bring ID”, Monday, November 2, 2026
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What happened

Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.1

What it means in Pennsylvania

What Pennsylvania voters need to know

The registration deadline was Monday, October 19, 2026, 15 days before 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 Mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.2

Key dates in Pennsylvania

Election Day in today
  1. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Tue, Oct 27 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · today
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Mon, Nov 23 · 20 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. USA Today, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxNeVJXWDI1djIzUnVqTnVuQldsa0ZaemFMWnloRzNPeDhaMWo1V3pnTS1wRkVBUmE4OGJnTDByWHBDVDdJcmI3V2FYT1I2TVNOaXJXVEJ1cmVWTzBsaFI1UUhueFBKdnVpaFRCbVAxMVJ5RDl2NUhydUdQeEE2R3ZpS3dIeDJuQWpBOGZ6RFJ0bTJXTzNJZXpZX2xGMmRGZ240LS00dk9ndkVvX3lkQjBBSlhuR2xtUFBVRUQtR0dyMlk5RXlBMnRRNlZtbEJsMUN2c09qZF9RN21RWVVPZFFDYklNUXlJQS1aNjZGRzlOWkVIRU9OTW9V?oc=5 · Monday, November 2, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Pennsylvania Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/pennsylvania/

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