{"id":195633,"date":"2026-05-18T15:04:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/195633\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T15:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:04:12","slug":"voting-times-pittsburgh-guide-to-pennsylvanias-2026-primary-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/195633\/","title":{"rendered":"Voting times, Pittsburgh guide to Pennsylvania’s 2026 primary election"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the clock ticking down ahead of Pennsylvania’s primary election<\/a>, you might be wondering where you’ll cast your vote, what time polling locations open and if you’re even registered to vote.<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania’s primary election<\/a>\u00a0will take place on May 19, with races including everything from\u00a0governor<\/a>\u00a0all the day down to county committee members, depending on your municipality. The deadline to vote early in person has passed, but mail-in ballots can still be dropped off ahead of the election.<\/p>\n

If you’re voting in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County<\/a>, here’s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n

When is the 2026 primary election in Allegheny County? What time are polls open?<\/p>\n

Allegheny’s primary election will take place on Tuesday, May 19, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The general election will happen on Tuesday, Nov. 3.<\/p>\n

See candidates and constituents cast their ballots on Election Day 2025<\/p>\n

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Democratic Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, votes at The Frank Sinatra School of the Arts on Nov. 4, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. Voters in NYC are voting for who will be replacing Mayor Eric Adams between the front runner New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa. More than 735,000 people have voted early, according to the Board of Elections, more than four times as many as in the 2021 contest. This election also has other city offices on the ballot, as well as six proposals.<\/p>\n

How do I know if I’m registered to vote in Allegheny County?<\/p>\n

The Pennsylvania Department of State’s website<\/a> allows you to look up your voter registration status. You can look up your status on the website by searching your name or by using your driver’s license number or PennDOT ID.<\/p>\n

If your status is listed as inactive, you can still vote by signing a form affirming that you meet all necessary criteria to be a registered voter.<\/p>\n

When is the voter registration deadline in Pennsylvania?<\/p>\n

The deadline to register to vote in Allegheny County’s primary election was May 4, but there’s still time to register to vote in the general election, with a deadline of Oct. 19.<\/p>\n

Where is my polling location in Allegheny County on Election Day?<\/p>\n

You polling location is determined based on your address. Pennsylvania’s Department of State has a tool on its website that can locate your polling location. Visit their webpage<\/a> to determine where to cast your vote on Election Day.<\/p>\n

What are valid forms of ID to vote in Pennsylvania, Allegheny County?<\/p>\n

If it’s your first time voting, you’ll need to show proof of identification. Those who have voted before do not need to show ID unless they have moved or have been assigned to a new polling location.<\/p>\n

A valid form of photo identification can include:<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania driver\u2019s license or PennDOT ID card<\/p>\n

ID issued by any Commonwealth agency<\/p>\n

ID issued by the U.S. government<\/p>\n

Student ID\u00a0(including an electronic\/digital student ID card)<\/p>\n

If you don’t have a photo ID, any of the following documents can be provided as a form of identification, as long as they have your name and address printed on them:<\/p>\n

Confirmation issued by the county voter registration office, such as a voter registration card<\/p>\n

Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth<\/p>\n

Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. government<\/p>\n

I have a mail ballot. Is there still time to drop it off?<\/p>\n

If you’re voting by mail ballot, you will cast your vote at your county election office or another officially designated location before Election Day.<\/p>\n

The deadline has passed to vote in person with a mail ballot. But ballots can be dropped off at return locations throughout the county until 8 p.m. on Election Day, as long as voters applied for their mail ballots ahead of the May 12 deadline.<\/p>\n

Can a family member or friend drop off my ballot for me?<\/p>\n

Under state law, voters must return their own ballots, though there’s an exception for voters with a disability who have designated someone in writing through the “Authorize a Designated Agent Form” to deliver their ballot. That form can be found on the Pennsylvania Department of State’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Two voters, one standing and one in a wheelchair, cast ballots in 2022.<\/p>\n

What ballot options are available for voters with disabilities?<\/p>\n

In-person votes are cast on paper ballots, and ExpressVote ballot marking devices will be available at each polling location for those who are unable to mark a paper ballot.<\/p>\n

The deadline to receive an accessible remote ballot has passed, but those who utilize screen readers and assistive devices may submit a request submit a request<\/a> online, through the mail or via email ahead of the general election.<\/p>\n

Can I see if my ballot was accepted and counted?<\/p>\n

The status of your ballot can be tracked online at the Pennsylvania Department of State’s website<\/a>. Additionally, if you provide your email address to Allegheny County Elections when you register to vote or apply for a mail ballot, you may receive an email when your returned ballot is received and other information about its status.<\/p>\n

Mail ballot return locations in Allegheny County\"Voters<\/p>\n

Voters cast mail-in ballots at the Board of Elections office in the Allegheny County Office Building in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

Ballot return locations in Allegheny County will follow these hours on Monday, May 18 and Election Day:<\/p>\n

Monday, May 18: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, May 19 (Election Day): 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Ballots dropped off on Election Day may only be returned to Allegheny’s County Office Building on Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

Here’s the complete list of locations where voters can return their mail-in ballots on Monday, May 18:<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh<\/p>\n

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Squirrel Hill location), 5801 Forbes Avenue<\/p>\n

CCAC Homewood-Brushton Center, 701 North Homewood Avenue<\/p>\n

County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue<\/p>\n

Dormont Pool, 1801 Dormont Avenue<\/p>\n

Avalon<\/p>\n

Avalon Public Library, 317 South Home Avenue<\/p>\n

Bethel Park<\/p>\n

South Park Ice Rink, 300 Corrigan Drive<\/p>\n

Duquesne<\/p>\n

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 1 North Linden Street<\/p>\n

Moon Township<\/p>\n

Allegheny County Emergency Services, 150 Hookstown Grade Road<\/p>\n

Plum<\/p>\n

Boyce Park Four Seasons Lodge, 901 Centerview Drive, Plum<\/p>\n

Wexford<\/p>\n

North Park Ice Rink, 1200 Pearce Mill Road<\/p>\n

Where can I see poll results on Election Day in Allegheny County?<\/p>\n

Allegheny County Elections will publish results online as they come in. Results can be viewed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Finch Walker is the Pittsburgh Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Contact Walker at FWalker@usatodayco.com.\u00a0Instagram:\u00a0@finchwalker_<\/a>.\u00a0X:\u00a0@_finchwalker<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Key details about voting in Pittsburgh in PA’s primary on Election Day<\/a><\/p>\n