2022 General Election Guide: Information For Pennsylvania Voters
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pennsylvania voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 8, to cast their ballots in the state's General Election. There are a lot of big races this year, so 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
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Check Allegheny County's lists of voters whose mail-in ballots are at risk of not being counted
- Check extended ballot drop-off hours
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 Nov. 8.
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 their county election office.
- Find out if their county has a drop box. If so, they can deliver their ballot there.
- Find out if their county has a satellite election office where they can drop off their ballot.
CitiParks Facilities Closed
These sites in Pittsburgh will be closed to serve as polling locations on Nov. 8.
SENIOR CENTERS
Beechview (1555 Broadway Avenue)
Brighton Heights (3515 McClure Avenue)
Hazelwood (5344 Second Avenue)
RECREATION CENTERS
Ammon (2217 Bedford Avenue)
Arlington (2201 Salisbury Street)
Brookline (1400 Oakridge Street)
Paulson (1201 Paulson Avenue)
Phillips (201 Parkfield Street)
Warrington (329 Warrington Avenue)
West Penn (450 30th Street)
The following Senior Centers will be open, serving lunch and with limited activities while still serving as polling locations:
Mount Washington (122 Virginia Avenue)
South Side (12th & Bingham Streets)
Sheraden (720 Sherwood Avenue)
West End (80 Wabash Street)
Normal Operations will resume Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022.
DEADLINES
- Oct. 24, 2022: Last day to register to vote.
- Nov. 1, 2022: Last day to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot.
- Nov. 8, 2022: Election Day
- Nov. 15, 2022: Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on Nov. 7).
KEY RACES
U.S. Senate
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman vs. Dr. Mehmet Oz
The U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania is a key one for the entire country. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz are battling to take Sen. Pat Toomey's place in the Senate. He is not seeking reelection.
Here's a look at some of the key issues in the race, including Lt. Gov. Fetterman's health.
- Fetterman, Obama join forces in Pittsburgh ahead of Tuesday's election
- Former President Trump makes Pittsburgh pit stop for Mastriano, Oz
- Lt. Gov John Fetterman, Dr. Mehmet Oz to square off in only US Senate debate
- Poll suggests close race between Oz and Fetterman
- Fetterman's doctor releases update on Senate candidate's stroke recovery: 'No work restrictions'
- Third-party candidates could make a difference in a close race between Oz and Fetterman
- Dr. Oz makes campaign stop in Pittsburgh with support of outgoing Senator Pat Toomey
- Dr. Oz releases health records to spotlight John Fetterman's stroke
Pennsylvania Governor
Attorney General Josh Shapiro vs. Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano
In Pennsylvania's race for governor, voters will choose between Democrat Josh Shapiro, the commonwealth's current Attorney General, and Republican Doug Mastriano, a state senator representing the 33rd district, which includes Adams County and parts of Cumberland, Franklin, and York counties.
The race has broken Pennsylvania's decades-long campaign finance spending records.
- CBS News Battleground Tracker: Shapiro maintains lead against Mastriano in race for Pennsylvania governor
- In Pennsylvania governor's race, Shapiro's low-key style poses test for Dems
- Doug Mastriano's views on abortion to criminalize doctors and women go beyond position of many anti-abortion groups
- Pennsylvania governor's race breaks campaign finance record
- Doug Mastriano challenges Josh Shapiro to 2 debates
- Poll shows Fetterman leads Oz, with much closer race between Shapiro and Mastriano
- Doug Mastriano's plan to allow armed teachers and staff in schools brings strong reaction from Josh Shapiro
Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 17th Congressional District
Chris Deluzio vs. Jeremy Shaffer
Additional Election Coverage
- Economy, abortion shape Pennsylvania midterm races - CBS News Battleground Tracker (9/14/2022)
- CBS News poll delves into key issues for Pennsylvania voters, tightening race between Fetterman-Oz (9/15/2022)
- GOP keeps lead for House control, Democrats' momentum stalls amid economy worries - CBS News Battleground Tracker poll (10/16/2022)
- CBS News Battleground Tracker poll: Pennsylvania Senate contest narrows (10/25/2022)
- Fetterman & Oz both say they support fracking. Should they? (10/28/2022)
- Acting state secretary warns it'll take time to count mail-in ballots, especially without pre-canvassing (10/31/2022)
COUNTIES
• 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 •
• 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
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 both online at ST-VoterReg@pa.gov and over the phone at 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772).
Your County's Election Office
County-By-County Map
Tips
Tips For First Time Voters
More
League Of Women's Voters Of Pennsylvania
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