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News Yinz Can Use: Election News for Allegheny County Voters

Pennsylvania's Primary is

May 19, 2026

May 4 - Last day to register to vote or update registration

May 12 - Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot

May 19 - Election Day - polls open 7am to 8 pm

Are you ready for the Primary?

In Pennsylvania, only voters registered as Republicans or Democrats can vote in the Primary. Voters are able to update their voter registration at any time*. So, if you want to vote in the Primary but aren’t registered in either major party, you can re-register and change your party affiliation to vote in the party of your choice.

*The deadline to register to vote or update your registration in time for the Primary is May 4th.

Learn more about Pennsylvania's Primary rules on our Primary Basics page: Primary Basics

Get Ready to Vote - 2026 Primary
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Prepárase para Votar P26
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Vote411 is Live!

The candidates and questions on your ballot will depend on your location, and your political party.

The League of Women Voter's Vote411.org website will allow you to see all of your candidates, and their responses to our candidate survey (if they responded!)

Enter your address to see which candidates will be on YOUR Ballot!

Meet Your Candidates...

Upcoming Candidate Forums

Hear directly from the candidates in a moderated forum and get to know the candidates' views on important issues

Sen. Wayne Fontana & Paul Steenkist

Forum for PA State Senate District 42

Rep. La'Tasha Mays & William Anderson

PA Senate District 42 Primary Forum event flyer

Forum for PA State House District 24

Pat Catena & Brittany Bloam

Event Flyer - PA State House District 45 Candidate Forum 2026 Primary

Forum for PA State House District 45

More voter resources for the 2026 Primary

Satellite & Ballot Drop Schedule
www.lwvpgh.org/docs.ashx?id=1736316

Satellite Vote With Your Community
www.lwvpgh.org/docs.ashx?id=1736317/em>

Roles & Duties-Elected Officials 2026
https://www.lwvpgh.org/docs.ashx?id=1685569

Why Vote in 2026 Midterms
https://www.lwvpgh.org/docs.ashx?id=1685566

Need Some Midterm Motivation?

Watch this video and share on your social media! Click image to view.

Election Issues are Back in the News

With the "Save America Act" making headlines and important mid-term elections coming up, your social media feed may be full of questions and concerns about voting in 2026.

Keep up with the news and sort the rumors from the facts with the "Thinking About Elections" blog.

LWV Advocacy

Upcoming Rallies and Events

Join LWVPGH each Monday from 4:30 to 6:00 at the Indivisible rally in Point Breeze. Find more information on the Events calendar.

Call to Action:

Oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. LWVUS, LWVPA, and LWVPGH ask all League members and the public to contact their US Senators and ask them to vote “NO” on the SAVE Act. The US House of Representatives passed this bill on April 10, 2025. Now it is in the Senate for consideration.

Learn more here: www.lwv.org/save-act

The SAVE Act

would require in-person citizenship documentation to register to vote, putting an unfunded burden on all county elections offices
would exclude millions of eligible citizens from registering to vote if they don't have passports, access to their birth certificates, or if those documents do not reflect their name following a name change if their married name does not match their birth certificate name.
would effectively end online voter registration and mail-in voting
would limit voter registration efforts by nonprofits like the LWV
would require military voters, and any other voter who moves, to present documentation every time they re-register to vote due to a move

Accordion Widget

Contact Your US Senators

Senator John Fetterman

Complete this form: https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/contact/

Or call his Pittsburgh office: (412) 803-3501

Senator Dave McCormick:

Complete this form: https://www.mccormick.senate.gov/share-your-opinion/

Or call his Pittsburgh office:412-803-7370

We do not oppose voter ID, so
Why Does LWV Oppose the SAVE America Act?

This document from LWVPA provides clarification and important context about how the provisions of the proposed SAVE America Act would change your voting access, and answers frequently asked questions about the legislation.

SAVE Act FAQ

"Your Government Officials" Directory for 2026

Your Government Officials 2026
Facts for Citizens Directory

"2026 Your Government Officials"

Who are your representatives at the city, county, state and federal levels?
What are their salaries? When do their terms end?

Find Out in the 2026 "Your Government Officials" Directory

The "Your Government Officials" Directory provides contact information for public officials serving Allegheny County residents at the County, State and Federal levels. Information for the City of Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh Public Schools is also included. In addition to directory information, "Your Government Officials" provides details and dates for participating in the 2025 primary and general (November) elections, descriptions of job roles, and tips for what to say when contacting your representatives in government.

View on our "Your Government Officials" page: www.lwvpgh.org/ygo ,
or download the PDF: Your Government Officials 2026

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Pennsylvania's Primary is

May 19, 2026

Are you ready for the Primary?

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