Here is everything voters need to know before heading to the polls on Pennsylvania's Primary Election Day on May 19.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 4:29PMDuring the primary, Democratic and Republican voters will select the candidates they want to represent their parties during the November general election.
FILE - Voting booths are set up at a polling place in Newtown, Pa. , Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The primary election is on Tuesday, May 19. Voters must be registered with a specific party to vote for their candidates.
Polls for the Pennsylvania primary election will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day. To find your polling place,Then, you will either hand-mark a paper ballot or cast your vote on a machine. Can I vote through mail-in ballot? The last day to request your mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is May 12.
To apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot, Completed ballots must be received by the county election office before 8 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots cannot be returned in person at polling places on Election Day. You can also drop your mail-in ballot off at your county's election office, satellite election office, or at a drop-box location. All military or overseas absentee ballots must be received by the county election office by 11:59 p.m. on May 18.
Most voters won't need to bring anything, as they will already be on a master list for their polling place. However, Pennsylvania law requires first-time voters or those who are new to their polling place to show ID the first time they vote there.
ID issued by any Commonwealth agencyStudent ID If you do not have a photo ID, you can use one of the following as long as it includes your name and address:Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth
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