HARRISBURG, Pa. —
State election officials are sharing important reminders for Pennsylvania voters as they head into the final weekend before the 2026 midterm elections.
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While the deadline has passed for voters to request mail-in or absentee ballots, those who have requested them in time will need to have their ballots submitted and received by their county elections office by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt is recommending voters submit ballots to their local elections offices in-person or at an authorized drop box if their county provides one, as mailing the ballot immediately before Election Day could risk it not being received in time.
Those who have not submitted their mail-in ballots will also have the option to vote in-person on Election Day.
Voters must bring their mail-in ballot materials, including the ballot and the included envelope, to their polling place on Election Day to have it voided. Voters can then vote via a standard ballot.
Voters that requested a mail-in ballot but can’t surrender it on Election Day can vote via a provisional ballot. Election workers will check to make sure that those voters didn’t vote twice before counting their ballot.
For help finding a polling location, voters can visit the Pennsylvania Voter Services website for a search tool to help locate local polling places based on their address.
Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
Those voting for the first time at a polling place must bring a valid ID as listed on the Pennsylvania government website.