Your Guide to Mail Ballots for the 2026 Primary Election in PA

Pa. primary election 2026: What to know about requesting, filling out and returning your mail ballot

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Your guide to mail ballots for the 2026 primary election in PA

HARRISBURG — On May 19, Democrats and Republicans in Pennsylvania will vote in the primary election for their parties’ candidates. Voters will have races for governor and lieutenant governor on their ballots, as well as races for the entire Pennsylvania House and all the even-numbered districts in the state Senate. All of Pennsylvania’s congressional districts are also on the ballot. While many voters will head to their local polling places on E…