HARRISBURG, Pa. \u2014 State officials are reminding Pennsylvanians that May 4 is the last day to register to vote in the May 19 election.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegistering to vote only takes a few minutes, and I urge every eligible Pennsylvanian who is not yet registered to visit vote.pa.gov<\/a> and start the process,\u201d Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said. \u201cParticipate in our democracy and let your voice be heard.\u201d<\/p>\n Because Pennsylvania has a closed primary, only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for their party\u2019s nominees in the primary election. However, all voters can vote on any local ballot questions, as well as in any special elections that run simultaneously to the primary.<\/p>\n County election offices must receive voter registration applications by the close of business on May 4.<\/p>\n Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Primary Election Day, May 19, and any voter in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. <\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n