The 2026 midterm election is Tuesday, and voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots in a number of major races locally and statewide.<\/p>\n
The biggest race to watch is the Pennsylvania governor\u2019s race <\/a>with incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro and challenger Stacy Garrity. <\/p>\n Here\u2019s what you need to know about voting in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n WHAT ARE MY VOTING OPTIONS?<\/p>\n There are three ways left to cast your ballot on Election Day: voting in person, dropping off a mail-in ballot or casting a provisional ballot.<\/p>\n VOTING IN PERSON<\/p>\n All polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast their vote.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t know where your polling place is? Click here<\/a> to find out.<\/p>\n When voting in person, you\u2019ll check in with poll workers, then handmark a paper ballot or cast your vote using a machine. Every county has a video demonstration of the voting system they use. Click here <\/a>to find yours.<\/p>\n DROPPING OFF A MAIL-IN BALLOT<\/p>\n You can drop off your mail-in ballot at your county\u2019s election office, a satellite election office or at a drop box. The ballot must be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day for it to count.<\/p>\n Click here <\/a>to find out where you can drop off your mail-in ballot.<\/p>\n If you were able to send your ballot through the mail, you can check on its status by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n CASTING A PROVISIONAL BALLOT<\/p>\n There are very limited circumstances in which someone will vote through a provisional ballot on Election Day. A provisional ballot is cast if your eligibility to vote is uncertain, even if you\u2019re registered to vote. You can use this option if you requested a mail-in ballot, but it never arrived, or if you\u2019re not in the poll book at your polling place.<\/p>\n Click here <\/a>to learn the steps of casting a provisional ballot.<\/p>\n Provisional ballots are cast within seven days following the election. You can check on whether or not it was counted by calling 1-877-VOTESPA or by clicking here. <\/a><\/p>\n ELECTION RESOURCES BY COUNTYAllegheny County<\/p>\n Elections Divison Website<\/a><\/p>\n Phone: 412-350-4500<\/p>\n Armstrong County<\/p>\n Elections Department Website <\/a><\/p>\n Phone: 724-548-3222<\/p>\n Beaver County<\/p>\n Election Bureau website <\/a><\/p>\n Phone: 724-770-4440<\/p>\n Butler County<\/p>\n Bureau of Elections website <\/a><\/p>\n Phone: 724-284-5311<\/p>\n Fayette County<\/p>\n Election Bureau website<\/a><\/p>\n Phone: 724-430-1289<\/p>\n Greene County<\/p>\n Elections Department website<\/a><\/p>\n Phone: 724-852-5230<\/p>\n Indiana County<\/p>\n Elections Office website <\/a><\/p>\n Lawrence County<\/p>\n Election Services website<\/a><\/p>\n Phone: 724-656-2145<\/p>\n Washington County<\/p>\n Elections Office website <\/a><\/p>\n Phone: 724-228-6750<\/p>\n Westmoreland County<\/p>\n Election Bureau website<\/a><\/p>\n Phone: 724-830-3150<\/p>\n HOW TO REPORT ELECTION DAY ISSUES<\/p>\n In addition to being able to report Election Day issues to your county elections office, there are statewide resources, too.<\/p>\n The Department of State oversees elections in Pennsylvania and also takes records of election complaints.<\/p>\n You should contact this department if you believe your voting rights have been violated, have a complaint about how elections in Pennsylvania are conducted or if you are aware of voter fraud.<\/p>\n You can file the complaint through one of several methods:<\/p>\n Filling out an online form. Click here<\/a> to do soDownloading <\/a>and completing a HAVA complaint form (this is only if you believe your voting rights were violated)Calling the voter hotline at 1-877-868-3772.Emailing ra-voterreg@pa.gov<\/a><\/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 \u00a92024 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n