{"id":283414,"date":"2026-09-11T01:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T01:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/283414\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T01:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T01:34:27","slug":"pa-midterms-voter-guide-for-nov-3-2026-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/283414\/","title":{"rendered":"Pa. midterms voter guide for Nov. 3, 2026, election"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pennsylvania midterms voter guide for Nov. 3, 2026, election<\/p>\n

\"RachaelSUSQUEHANNA VALLEY, Pa. \u2014<\/p>\n

Are you prepared for the Pennsylvania midterms on Nov. 3, 2026? WGAL News 8 has you covered on how to register to vote, important deadlines and key races to follow in the Susquehanna Valley. <\/p>\n

Video above: Pennsylvania election officials address mail voting concerns ahead of general election<\/p>\n

Voter registration <\/p>\n

Pennsylvania residents must register at least 15 days before the election. The registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. <\/p>\n

To register to vote in Pennsylvania, you must be a U.S. citizen for at least one month, live in Pennsylvania and your election district for at least 30 days, and be at least 18 years old by Election Day. Special voting rules and additional options are available to veterans, active-duty U.S. military members and Americans living overseas.<\/p>\n

Eligible voters may register online<\/a>, by mail<\/a> or in person<\/a> at a county election office, PennDOT location or another participating government agency. <\/p>\n

Voters may also:<\/p>\n

Find your polling place <\/p>\n

You can find your assigned polling place<\/a> here. <\/p>\n

Pennsylvania polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you are still permitted to cast a ballot. <\/p>\n

When you arrive, check in with a poll worker. Depending on your county’s voting system, you will either mark a paper ballot by hand or use a ballot-marking device. <\/p>\n

Mail-in and absentee ballots <\/p>\n

Any registered voter may apply for a mail-in ballot<\/a> without providing a reason. Absentee ballots are available to eligible voters who will be away from their municipality on Election Day or cannot visit a polling place because of an illness or disability. <\/p>\n

Important deadlines: <\/p>\n

Ballot application deadline: County election offices must receive applications by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Completed ballot deadline: County election offices must receive completed ballots by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. <\/p>\n

Find your county election office here.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Key races<\/p>\n

WGAL is tracking key races in the Susquehanna Valley, including: <\/p>\n

Governor: <\/p>\n

Democrat Josh Shapiro Republican Stacy Garrity <\/p>\n

Lieutenant Governor: <\/p>\n

Democrat Austin Davis Republican Jason Richey <\/p>\n

9th Congressional District: <\/p>\n

Democrat Rachel Wallace Republican Dan Meuser <\/p>\n

10th Congressional District: <\/p>\n

Democrat Janelle Stelson Republican Scott Perry <\/p>\n

11th Congressional District: <\/p>\n

Democrat Nancy Mannion Republican Lloyd Smucker <\/p>\n

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