{"id":12682,"date":"2025-10-23T17:07:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T17:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/12682\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T17:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T17:07:08","slug":"pennsylvania-2025-voting-guide-when-where-and-how-to-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/12682\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania 2025 voting guide: When, where and how to vote"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PHILADELPHIA – Pennsylvania voters will head to the polls in less than two weeks to cast their ballots in both state and local races.<\/p>\n

JUMP TO: Voter registration<\/a> | Voting methods<\/a> | Key dates<\/a> | On the ballot<\/a><\/p>\n

In Philadelphia, all eyes are on the District Attorney’s race between incumbent Democrat Larry Krasner and Republican challenger, Pat Dugan. Krasner, who is running for his __ term, is believed to be the odds-on favorite as Philadelphia hasn’t elected a Republican District Attorney in 40 years.<\/p>\n

Here’s everything voters need to know about the upcoming election, and how to participate in it.<\/p>\n

What you can do:<\/p>\n

The deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania was on October 20, or 15 days before Election Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you are unsure of the status of your voter registration, you can check here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are currently three ways Pennsylvania residents can vote in this election:<\/p>\n

Voting at a polling location on Election DayVoting early at an in-person polling locationVoting by mail Voting on Election Day <\/p>\n

Registered voters are able to vote in-person on Election Day at their assigned polling location.<\/p>\n

Polling places are open in Pennsylvania from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to find out where your assigned polling place is.<\/p>\n

\"Larry Voting by mail <\/p>\n

Registered voters in Pennsylvania can request a mail-in ballot to vote in the upcoming election.<\/p>\n

The application for a mail-in ballot must be received by your county’s election office by Oct. 28.<\/p>\n

Mail-in ballots must be returned to your county’s election office before polls close on Election Day.<\/p>\n

With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, there are still some important upcoming dates.<\/p>\n

Oct. 28 \u2013 Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballotNov. 4 \u2013 Last day for county election office to receive completed\u00a0mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)Nov. 4 \u2013 Election Day Philadelphia District Attorney \"Larry <\/p>\n

Election Day in Philadelphia will be highlighted by the District Attorney’s race between incumbent Larry Krasner and Republican challenger Pat Dugan.<\/p>\n

Krasner, 64, is considered the heavy favorite to secure his third term as Philadelphia’s top prosecutor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The last time Philadelphia elected a Republican district attorney was in 1985 when Ronald D. Castille was elected.<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention vote <\/p>\n

Pennsylvania voters will decide if three of the state’s Democratic Supreme Court judges will maintain their seats.<\/p>\n

The three justices \u2014 Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht \u2014 are backed by the Democratic Party in their bids for retention. A new term is 10 years, although Donohue must retire in 2027 when she turns the mandated retirement age of 75.<\/p>\n

Should all three lose, their seats would become vacant in January and leave the court deadlocked with a 2-2 partisan split until voters fill the open seats in 2027 \u2014 unless Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and the state Senate can agree on temporary fill-in appointees.<\/p>\n

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