The 2024 Primary Election Guide for Pittsburgh area voters. Key races, mail-in ballots, county-by-county info
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pennsylvania voters head to the polls on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, to cast their ballots in the state's Primary Election. Here is the information you need to know to navigate the voting process.
On Election Day, the polls are open in Pennsylvania from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast their vote. Mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by your county election office by 8 p.m. (postmarks are not enough).
If you are headed to the polls, look below for more information on changes you can expect and tips for first-time voters.
VOTING INFO
- Pennsylvania's Official Voter Information Website
- Polling Places | Mail-In and Absentee Ballots | Provisional Ballots | Military and Overseas Voters
- Check your voter registration status
HOW TO
- Register To Vote (for the fall presidential election)
- Prepare For Election Day
- Voting System Demonstrations
Casting your vote by mail-in ballot
- Read the instructions carefully.
- Fill out the ballot, being sure to follow instructions on how to mark selections.
- Seal the ballot in the inner secrecy envelope marked "Official Election Ballot." Do not make any stray marks on the envelope.
- Then, seal the secrecy envelope in the pre-addressed outer return envelope.
- Sign and date the declaration on the outer return envelope.
WHERE?
Polls are open in Pennsylvania from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Mail-in ballots must be received by your County Board of Elections by 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you have not mailed your ballot, voters can return their voted mail-in or absentee ballot to their county's election office during that office's business hours. Hand-delivered ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on May 16.
Mail-in ballot tracker
Pennsylvania voters can track the status of their mail-in or absentee ballot online.
Hand-delivering your ballot
- Drop it off at a county election office.
- Find out if your county has a drop box. If so, deliver a voted ballot there.
- Find out if your county has a satellite election office where you can drop off a ballot.
CitiParks Facilities Closed
These sites in Pittsburgh will be closed to serve as polling locations on April 23.
SENIOR CENTERS
- Beechview (1555 Broadway Ave.)
- Brighton Heights (3515 McClure Ave.)
- Hazelwood (5344 Second Ave.)
- Sheraden (720 Sherwood St.)—Open for Senior Lunch ONLY (lunch orders due by Friday, 4/19 to participate in lunch on 4/23.)
- South Side (12th & Bingham Sts.)—Open for Senior Lunch ONLY (lunch orders due by Friday, 4/19 to participate in lunch on 4/23.)
RECREATION CENTERS
- Arlington (2201 Salisbury St.)
- Brookline (1400 Oakridge St.)
- Paulson (1201 Paulson Ave.)
- Phillips (201 Parkfield St.)
- Warrington (329 Warrington Ave.)
Due to the Pittsburgh Public Schools having off for Election Day, the After-School Feeding Program will not operate on Tuesday. Normal Operations will resume Wednesday, April 24, 2024
DEADLINES
- April 8, 2024: Last day to register to vote.
- April 16, 2024: Last day to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot.
- April 23, 2024: Election Day
- May 30, 2024: Last day for County Board of Elections to receive completed military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on April 22).
KEY RACES
President
The battleground state's primary election is relatively late, and Republican Donald Trump is currently running unopposed since former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley suspended her 2024 GOP presidential campaign in early March.
Democrat Joe Biden is also running unopposed in the primary. This comes as his remaining challenger Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota dropped his long-shot Democratic primary bid against Biden in early March.
Senate
- Casey, McCormick to appear alone on Senate ballots in Pennsylvania after courts boot off challengers
State Attorney General, Auditor General, and Treasurer
- 5 Democrats seek nomination for Pennsylvania attorney general spot
- Contentious battle for Republican nomination for Pennsylvania attorney general
- Contentious battle for Republican nomination for Pennsylvania attorney general
- 2 Democrats compete in primary to take on incumbent Republican Auditor General Tim DeFoor
- 2 Democrats battle for nomination to take on incumbent Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity
Pennsylvania House of Representatives 11th District
Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District
- In contentious primary, Summer Lee and Bhavini Patel accuse each other of extremism and dog whistles
Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives 32nd District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives 34th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives 50th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives 55th District
Additional Election Coverage
- Writing the wrong date on your mail-in ballot in Pa. could get your vote thrown out, judges rule
- Ballot drop-off locations open across Allegheny County
Results
- General Results Page
- Presidential Primary
- U.S. House Pennsylvania
- General Assembly
- Pa. Attorney General
- Statewide Races
PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES' ELECTION WEBSITES
• Allegheny County •
Elections Division
• Armstrong County •
Elections Department
• Beaver County •
Elections Bureau
• Butler County •
Bureau of Elections
• Clarion County •
Voter Information
• Fayette County •
Election Bureau
• Greene County •
Elections Department
• Indiana County •
Elections Office
• Lawrence County •
Voter Services
• Mercer County •
Elections Office
• Somerset County •
Voter Information
• Venango County •
Election Services
• Washington County •
Elections Office
• Westmoreland County •
Election Bureau
VOTE PA ELECTION OFFICES BY COUNTY
RELATED: When is the 2024 Pennsylvania primary? Date, who's on the ballot, how to vote by mail
VOTING PROBLEM TO REPORT?
The Department of State operates an Election Day hotline to field concerns about voting and the voting process. It is available at 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772). Click here for an overview of your voting rights in Pennsylvania.
Your County's Election Office
• County-By-County Map
Tips
• Tips For First Time Voters
More
• League Of Women's Voters Of Pennsylvania
Follow the KDKA Politics Page for more coverage and analysis on Election Day.