Here’s what you need to know about the May 19 Pennsylvania primary.
Important dates to know and an overview of the candidates on the May 19 York County primary ballot.
- Pennsylvania’s primary election will be held on May 19th, and the general election will be held on November 3rd.
- The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Tuesday, May 12th at 5pm.
- Mail-in ballots can be returned to designated drop-off locations until 8 p.m. on Election Day.
If you’re planning to vote early in Pennsylvania’s primary election, you have less than two days to vote in person.
Tuesday, May 12, is the last day voters can vote early in person in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Pennsylvania’s primary election will be held on May 19th, and depending on the local government, elections will be held throughout the day for everyone from governor to county commissioner.
If you registered to vote by mail, we’ll tell you when and where you need to return it.
When is the 2026 Allegheny County primary election?
Mr. Allegheny’s primary election was Tuesday, May 19th. The general election will be held on the Tuesday, November 3rd.
When can I vote in person using mail-in voting in Pennsylvania?
If you vote by mail, vote at your county election office or other officially designated location before Election Day.
Tuesday, May 12th This is the last day to vote in person by mail. However, you can drop off your ballot at any drop-off location within your county. 8 p.m. on election dayAs long as voters apply for a mail-in ballot before the May 12 deadline.
When should I apply for a mail-in ballot for the Allegheny primary?
To vote using a mail-in ballot, you must submit a pre-completed application to your county elections office. This application must be received by the county elections office by the following deadlines: Tuesday, May 12th 5pmaccording to the Pennsylvania Department of State. Application forms are available on the ministry’s website.
You can also apply for, receive, and vote a mail-in ballot on the same day at the Allegheny County Elections Office. Our office is located at 542 Forbes Avenue, Room 312 in Pittsburgh.
What do I need to bring to apply for a mail-in ballot?
When applying to vote by mail, you will need your Pennsylvania driver’s license, PennDOT ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number.
If you do not have one of these forms of identification, you must bring another form of photo identification, such as a U.S. passport, a U.S. military ID, a photo employee ID issued by any level of government, a photo employee ID issued by an accredited state public or private institution of higher education, or a photo ID issued by a Pennsylvania nursing facility.
How do I know if I’m registered to vote in Allegheny County?
You can check your voter registration status on the Pennsylvania Department of State website. You can find your status by searching for your name on the website or using your driver’s license number or PennDOT ID.
When is the deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania?
The deadline to register to vote in Allegheny County’s primary election was May 4th, but the deadline to register to vote in the general election is October 19th, so there is still time.
What should I do if the deadline has passed but I plan to be out on voting day?
Registered voters can request an emergency absentee ballot Tuesday, May 12th after 5pm Circumstances such as last-minute absence from the municipality or unexpected illness or disability.
Applications are available online at the Pennsylvania Department of State’s website and can be submitted to the Allegheny County Elections Office any time before 8 p.m. on Election Day, which is also the deadline for absentee ballots.
Can a family member or friend deliver the ballot for me?
Under state law, voters must return their ballots, but there is an exception for voters with disabilities who have designated their ballots to be delivered in writing through a Designated Agent Authorization Form. That form can be found on the Pennsylvania Department of State website.
What voting options are available to voters with disabilities? When is the voting deadline?
Voters with disabilities who use screen readers or assistive devices may be eligible to receive accessible remote voting.
To obtain an accessible remote vote, an individual must be a registered voter in Pennsylvania, apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot by May 12, and submit a request for accessible remote voting online, by mail or email.
Once the Allegheny County Elections Department processes your request, staff will send you an email with a packet of accessible voting materials, including a return envelope and a confidentiality envelope, as well as instructions on how to access your ballot.
Completed ballots must be received by the Allegheny County Elections Department by the following deadlines: 8 p.m. on election day.
Can I check if my ballot was received and counted?
You can track the status of your vote online at the Pennsylvania Department of State’s website. In addition, if you provide your email address to Allegheny County Elections when you register to vote or apply to vote by mail, you will receive an email when we receive your returned ballot and other information regarding its status.
Allegheny County Ballot Return Locations
Allegheny County ballot return locations will have the following hours before Election Day:
- Friday, May 15th: From 11am to 7pm
- Saturday, May 16th: From 9am to 5pm
- Sunday, May 17th: From 9am to 5pm
- Monday, May 18th: From 11am to 7pm
- Tuesday, May 19th (Election Day): From 7am to 8pm
Ballots mailed on Election Day can only be returned to the Allegheny County Courthouse on Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh.
Here is a complete list of locations where voters can return their mail-in ballots:
pittsburgh
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Squirrel Hill location), 5801 Forbes Avenue.
- CCAC Homewood-Brushton Center, 701 North Homewood Avenue
- County Courthouse, 542 Forbes Avenue
- Dormont Pool, 1801 Dormont Ave.
Avalon
- Avalon Public Library, 317 South Home Avenue
Bethel Park
- South Park Ice Rink, 300 Corrigan Drive
Duquesne
- Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 1 North Linden Street.
moon township
- Allegheny County Emergency Services, 150 Hookstown Grade Road.
plum
- Boyce Park Four Seasons Lodge, 901 Centerview Drive, Plum
wexford
- North Park Ice Rink, 1200 Pearce Mill Road
Where can I find Election Day voting results in Allegheny County?
Allegheny County election results will be posted online as they become available. You can view the results here.
