Voters across Berks County are preparing to cast ballots in person and by mail for the 2026 midterm election.<\/p>\n
On Nov. 3, they will cast ballots in races for governor and lieutenant governor, as well as for who will represent them in Congress. Voters will also be asked to pick candidates for all of the state\u2019s House seats and half of the state\u2019s Senate seats.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what voters need to know about the election:<\/p>\n
Who can vote?<\/p>\n
All registered voters. Voters can check their registration status by calling the Berks County Elections Office at 610-478-6490 or checking at VotesPA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The last day to register to vote in the November election is Oct. 29.<\/p>\n Where to vote?<\/p>\n Each voter is assigned to a specific polling place. Voters unsure of where to go can look up their polling place by visiting the county election services website<\/a>.<\/p>\n When to vote?<\/p>\n Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.<\/p>\n Ballot drop boxes will open<\/a> Oct. 19 for those not mailing them back.<\/p>\n Berks elections officials set schedule for ballot drop boxes<\/a><\/p>\n Do I need to show ID at the polls?<\/p>\n No, unless it\u2019s your first time voting at a new polling place. If it\u2019s your first time voting at a new location, you must bring a form of identification. Registered first-time voters who do not bring ID to the polls can return with identification or must be offered a provisional ballot.<\/p>\n Who is on the ballot?<\/p>\n Voters can check out the sample ballot for their voting precinct by visiting the\u00a0county election services website<\/a>\u00a0or by checking out\u00a0this candidate guide the\u00a0Reading Eagle\u00a0compiled.<\/p>\n Where do candidates stand on the issues?<\/p>\n The Reading Eagle reached out to candidates running in contested races to represent Berks County in Congress, the state Senate and the state House of Representatives to ask them the following questions:<\/p>\n \u2014 Recent polls show a majority of Pennsylvanians are increasingly worried about the high cost of utilities, groceries, gas and housing. What would you do to address those economic concerns?<\/p>\n \u2014 Artificial intelligence and the proliferation of massive data centers needed to power it have become major topics of discussion recently. What should government do to address the impact these centers have on local communities?<\/p>\n \u2014 Organizations that track political violence in America say that incidents have risen sharply over the last several years. As a candidate for office, how are you helping to foster a climate of peaceful dialogue and disagreement?<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what those candidates had to say.<\/p>\n Congressional races<\/p>\n The race to represent the 4th Congressional District.<\/p>\n Election 2026: The race to represent the 4th Congressional District<\/a><\/p>\n The race to represent the 6th Congressional District.<\/p>\n Election 2026: The race to represent the 6th Congressional District<\/a><\/p>\n The race to represent the 9th Congressional District.<\/p>\n Election 2026: The race to represent the 9th Congressional District [Update]<\/a><\/p>\n Pennsylvania Senate races<\/p>\n The race to represent the 24th PA Senatorial District.<\/p>\n Election 2026: The race to represent the 24th Senatorial District<\/a><\/p>\n The race to represent the 44th PA Senatorial District.<\/p>\n Election 2026: The race to represent the 44th Senatorial District<\/a><\/p>\n The race to represent the 48th PA Senatorial District.<\/p>\n Election 2026: The race to represent the 48th Senatorial District<\/a><\/p>\n Pennsylvania House races<\/p>\n The race to represent the 5th Legislative District.<\/p>\n Election 2026: The race to represent the 5th Legislative District<\/a><\/p>\n The race to represent the 99th Legislative District.<\/p>\n Election 2026: The race to represent the 99th Legislative District<\/a><\/p>\n The race to represent the 124th PA Legislative District.<\/p>\n Election 2026: The race to represent the 124th Legislative District<\/a><\/p>\n The race to represent the 126th Legislative District.<\/p>\n Election 2026: The race to represent the 126th Legislative District<\/a><\/p>\n The race to represent the 128th PA Legislative District.<\/p>\n