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2026 Primary Election Guide | Everything you need to know to vote on Tuesday, May 19
The guide outlines a closed primary, mail ballot rules and five contested Lehigh Valley races as voters face May 4 and May 12 deadlines.
- Pennsylvania's primary election is Tuesday, May 19, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. as Democrats and Republicans select party candidates for the General Election.
- Pennsylvania maintains a closed primary system, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans may vote in their respective primaries. Voters must finalize registration or party changes by May 4.
- Registered voters can cast ballots in person or by mail, with applications due by May 12. Completed mail-in ballots must reach county election offices by 8 p.m. on Primary Election Day.
- Primary winners advance to the General Election on November 3. This cycle features 228 state legislative races, including all Pennsylvania House seats and half of the Senate.
- The Lehigh Valley features five contested primary races while other statewide contests appear on the ballot. Voters can verify polling locations and registration status at the State website.
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HARRISBURG — On May 19, Pennsylvania Democrats and Republicans will vote in the primary elections to choose their party's nominees. Voters will find ballots for governor and lieutenant governor, as well as for the entire Pennsylvania House of Representatives and all even-numbered districts in the state Senate. All of Pennsylvania's congressional districts are also on the ballot. While many voters will go to their local polling place on Election …
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