VOTER GUIDE: Pennsylvania Primary Election 2022

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Pennsylvania voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Might 17, to solid their ballots within the 2022 Main Election. Right here’s every thing it is advisable know:

What’s on the poll?

• The 2 large races we’re watching are for Pennsylvania governor and the state’s U.S. Senate seat.
  • Within the gubernatorial race, Pennsylvania Lawyer Basic Josh Shapiro is the lone Democrat. In the meantime, 9 Republicans are on the poll: Lou Barletta, Jake Corman III, Joe Gale, Charlie Gerow, Melissa Hart, Doug Mastriano, Invoice McSwain, David White, and Nche Zama.
  • Working for the senate seat on the Democratic aspect are: John Fetterman, Malcolm Kenyatta, Alexandria Khalil and Conor Lamb. On the Republican aspect are: Kathy Barnette, Jeff Bartos, George Bochetto, Sean Gale, David McCormick, Mehmet Oz and Carla Sands.
• To view a pattern poll and questions primarily based in your deal with, click on right here.

What time do the polls open?

• Polls are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

The place is my polling place?

You possibly can find your polling place by typing your county of residence, metropolis, avenue title, home quantity, and zip code, right here.

How do I test my registration standing?

You possibly can test on the Division of State web site by looking by title, driver’s license quantity or together with your PennDOT ID.

How do I register to vote?

There are 4 methods to register to vote:

How do I request an absentee or main-in poll?

• Any certified voter might apply for a mail-in poll. You possibly can request this poll with no motive. When you plan to be out of the municipality on Election Day or if in case you have a incapacity or sickness that forestalls you from going to your polling place on Election Day, you’ll be able to request an absentee poll – which requires you to record a motive in your poll. To request an absentee or mail-in poll, click on right here.
• Mail-in ballots should be acquired by your county election workplace by 8 p.m., Might 17.  When you’ve got an emergency (resembling an surprising sickness or incapacity or last-minute absence out of your municipality) you should still be capable to get a poll after the deadline. Discover details about methods to get an emergency absentee poll.
• You possibly can hand-deliver your poll earlier than 8 p.m. on Main Election Day to your county election workplace or different formally designated website. Some counties are offering drop-boxes for mail ballots. For a listing of all of the poll return and satellite tv for pc places, click on right here.
• When you already submitted a mail-in or absentee poll, you can’t vote at your polling place on Election Day.
• When you didn’t return your mail-in or absentee poll and also you wish to vote in particular person, you will have two choices:
  • Deliver your poll and the pre-addressed outer return envelope to your polling place to be voided. After you give up your poll and envelope and signal a declaration, you’ll be able to then vote a daily poll.
  • When you don’t give up your poll and return envelope, you’ll be able to solely vote by provisional poll at your polling place. Your county board of elections will then confirm that you simply didn’t vote by mail earlier than counting your provisional poll.

Deadlines:

• Might 2: Final day to REGISTER earlier than the first
• Might 10: Final day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee poll
• Might 17: Final day for County Board of Elections to obtain voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (should be acquired by 8 p.m.)

Extra about voting on the polls: 

• In case you are eligible to vote on a daily poll, you’ll both hand mark a paper poll or vote utilizing a poll marking machine. All Pennsylvania voting techniques have been up to date since 2018, and the voting techniques are totally different from one county to a different. Find out about your county’s voting system.
• In case you are not eligible to vote a daily poll, you might be supplied a provisional poll. Find out about provisional ballots.
• When you encounter a problem on the polls, you’ll be able to submit a proper grievance to your county board of elections and/or district legal professional for investigation right here.

The place can I discover election outcomes?

Election outcomes are posted on the  election overview pages, in addition to the related candidate pages.

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