Pennsylvania’s 2026 General Election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026!
Here’s everything Pittsburghers need to know to vote on time, find their polling place, return a mail-in ballot, and research the races and ballot questions.
Key Races For Pittsburgh Area Voters
Allegheny County Ballot Initiative - Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, County Council Staff, Offices, and Benefits Funding Charter Amendment
Shall Article III, Subsection 7(c) of Allegheny County’s Home Rule Charter be repealed in order to remove restrictions on County Council members’ ability to receive County funding for personal staff, district offices, and fringe benefits?
Statewide
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Federal
US Senate - there are no PA Senators up for election this year
US Congress
PA-12
PA-17
Statewide
Pennsylvania State Senate
Pennsylvania State House
Election Day Information
🗓️ Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
⏰ The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in the line at 8 p.m., you will be allowed to stay and vote. Do not get out of line.
📍 Find your polling place: Use the PA Department of State “Find Your Polling Place” Tool.
NOTE: It’s a good idea to double-check the location of your polling place. A few polling places may have moved.
📫 Mail-in ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. A postmark does not count. Your ballot MUST be at the Allegheny County Department of Elections by 8 pm on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
📞 Allegheny County Department of Elections Phone Number: 412-350-4500.
Need a ride to the polls in Pittsburgh?
BPEP is coordinating rides to the polls. Call 412-212-8775
PA & PITTSBURGH SPECIFIC VOTER GUIDES
State-Wide Voter Guides
SpotlightPA | Pa. election 2026: A complete guide to who is on the ballot, when to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots, and more
Pittsburgh-Specific Voter Guides
Public Source | Voter guide 2026: Where candidates stand on ICE, war and data centers
WESA | WESA Voter Guide - A primer on who is running in the 2026 election for Pennsylvania governor, the U.S. House of Representatives, and Pennsylvania state House and Senate districts.
City Cast Pittsburgh | A Procrastinator’s Election Guide
TribLive | Election HQ: Voter guide for 2026 Election Day in Western Pennsylvania
League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh | Voters Guide General Election 2026
Allegheny County Ballot Initiative Explainers
WESA | What does the Allegheny County ballot question mean?
League of Women Voters | Ballot Question Summary
The charts included above are from Public Source’s “Who’s running for office in Allegheny County in 2026?” May 20, 2026.