Ready to do your civic duty? Allegheny County’s primary election is next Tuesday, May 19.
Make a Voting Plan
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling place here.
If you're voting at a new polling place or in PA for the first time, you may need to provide an accepted form of ID. If you are a returning voter, you don’t need an ID.
If you’re voting by mail, your application for a mail-in or absentee ballot must be received by the county election office by 5 p.m. May 12. Once you receive and complete your ballot, it must be received by election officials when polls close at 8 p.m. May 19.
- Send your ballot through USPS or drop it off at these ballot return sites.
- Want to make sure your ballot was received? Track it here.
Reminder: PA is one of just eight states with a closed primary system, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans get to vote in their respective parties’ spring primaries. Independents and third-party voters can, however, vote on ballot measures.
Study Your Ballot
Use voting guides from WESA, SpotlightPA, and Public Source to learn more about candidates for governor, state Senate, state House, U.S. Congress, and more.
See exactly what’s on your ballot by entering your municipality, ward, and district into this sample ballot tool. Find your district here.
Help Your Neighbors
Elections can’t run smoothly without volunteers at each polling place. Help set up, check in voters, and assist with equipment by applying to be a poll worker. Extra perk: You can make $150-$175 for your day of work.
Stay Engaged
How well do our elections actually work? Here are seven ways PA could improve its voting process, from opening our primaries to making Election Day a holiday.
