What are Pennsylvanians voting on in 2026?
The following are up for election.
Pennsylvania Governor
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor
17 US House Seats (Including PA-01)
25 Pennsylvania State Senate Seats
All Pennsylvania State House Seats
Important Dates
| Date | Municipal Primary Event – May 19, 2026 |
| Feb 17 | First day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
| Mar 10 | Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
| Mar 11 | First day to circulate and file nomination papers (for Statewide and Congressional Offices) |
| Mar 17 | Last day to file objections to nomination petitions |
| Mar 18 | Ballot Lottery |
| Mar 25 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions |
| May 4 | Last day to REGISTER before the primary |
| May 12 | Last day to apply for a civilian absentee/mail-in ballot |
| May 19 | Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee/mail-in ballots (must be received by 8 pm) Municipal Primary Day: Polls Open 7 am to 8 pm |
| May 26 | Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 pm on May 19) |
| Date | General Election – November 3, 2026 |
| May 20 | First day to register after the primary |
| August 3 | Last day to circulate and file nomination papers |
| August 10 | Last day to file objections to nomination papers |
| August 10 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers |
| October 19 | Last day to register before the November election |
| October 27 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee/mail-in ballot |
| November 3 | Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee/mail-in ballots (must be received by 8 pm) Municipal Election Day: Polls Open 7 am to 8 pm |
| November 10 | Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 pm on November 3) |