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Last day to REGISTER to vote in the November election
ReadLast day to register before the November election
ReadPennsylvania does not have early voting.
ReadLast day before the November election on which official applications for mail-in ballots may be received by the county boards of elections, due at 5:00 PM.
ReadAll mail-in and absentee ballots, except those received from military and overseas electors as defined by UMOVA and sections 1301(a) to (h) of the Pennsylvania Election Code, 25 P.S. § 3146.1(a) – (h), must be received by the county boards of elections not later than 8:00 PM on this day to be counted.
ReadThe deadline to apply for your mail ballot is Tuesday, October 27th, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
ReadLast day for county election office to receive completed mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)
ReadAn interactive map of mail ballot drop-off locations is available at https://vote.phila.gov/ballot-drop-off/.
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ReadVoters do not need to show photo identification at the polling place. Poll workers should not ask every voter for photo identification. If a voter is voting for the first time in an election district, the voter must show proof of identification, either photo or non-photo identification. Returning voters need not show any identification unless otherwise noted in the poll book.
ReadPolls are open from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M
ReadThe first time you vote, you must bring a photo or non-photo ID. This requirement applies only for the first time you appear to vote in a particular election district/polling place.
ReadSample ballot · General election · Nov. 3, 2026
Races and questions across the state. Some, such as U.S. House districts and judges, depend on where you live.
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Sample ballot · Local races · Philadelphia County
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Where we couldn’t find an official source, we say so instead of guessing.
U.S. House districts 2, 3 and 5 are printed on the Philadelphia County Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters (2026 General and Special Election, page 2) and are listed in the Philadelphia County block, because the notice lists them for Philadelphia County voters. The notice prints no U.S. Senate race. The state Candidate Database could not be read, so other U.S. House districts are not listed.
Looked at Philadelphia City Commissioners ↗ · read
Governor and Lieutenant Governor tickets are listed from the Philadelphia County Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters (2026 General and Special Election, page 2), which prints four tickets: Josh Shapiro and Austin Davis (Democratic); Stacy Garrity and Jason Richey (Republican); Ken Krawchuk and John Thomas (Libertarian); Tony Dastra and Craig Bolton (Green). The Philadelphia candidates page lists only the first three. No other statewide office is printed on that notice. The state Candidate Database could not be read, so the full statewide list is not confirmed.
Looked at Philadelphia City Commissioners ↗ · read
State Senators and State Representatives are on the 2026 general election ballot, but their names are not listed here. The official list is in the Candidate Database under 2026 General Election (11/03/2026).
Looked at Pennsylvania Department of State ↗ · read
They answer different questions and are kept apart. Full method: Methodology.
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Vote Yes or No
Should the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to revise the City's contracting procedures to allow for bid preferences and set-asides for small businesses; modify the threshold and standards for contracts that can be set aside for small and local businesses; and grant the Procurement Department and the City Solicitor discretion on bond requirements for certain construction projects?
The City's Home Rule Charter sets up the framework of City government. The Charter is the City's constitution. A "yes" vote means the Charter would be amended so the City can give contracting preferences to small businesses and expand them for local businesses for City-funded projects.
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Shall the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to establish and define the functions of Creative Philadelphia, an office headed by the Chief Cultural Officer to promote the City's arts, culture, and creative economy sector?
The City's Home Rule Charter is the document that sets up the framework of City government. The Charter is the City's constitution. The City operates an office focused on arts and culture in Philadelphia called Creative Philadelphia. The office works to increase public access to arts and culture, support creative communities, and celebrate Philadelphia's cultural resources. If you vote "yes" on this ballot question, that means you approve of making Creative Philadelphia a formal part of the government under the City's Charter.
No statewide ballot question was found on an official page. The Referendum Listing in the Candidate Database could not be read, so this may be incomplete.
Looked at Pennsylvania Department of State ↗ · read
Dates come from the Department of State 2026 General Election Calendar, which says all dates are subject to change without notice.
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Polling places are announced by each county, not in one statewide list. Use the state polling place lookup to find yours.
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The Department of State says judges and magisterial district judges are elected in odd-numbered years, so none are on the 2026 general election ballot.
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The official notice for the November 3, 2026 general election lists the Philadelphia County races we found. It has no county row offices (for example sheriff or controller), no judges and no school or municipal races, and the candidate page and sample ballot agree. No certified final list was confirmed, so check again before relying on it.
Looked at Philadelphia City Commissioners ↗ · read
The U.S. House districts that include Philadelphia voters (2nd, 3rd and 5th) are listed from the official notice. No certified final list was confirmed.
Looked at Philadelphia City Commissioners ↗ · read
State Senate and State House races for Philadelphia voters are listed from the same official notice and candidate page. No certified final list was confirmed.
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No judicial races appear on the official notice, the candidate page or the sample ballot. No certified final list was found to confirm that.
Looked at Philadelphia City Commissioners ↗ · read
No school board races appear on the official notice, the candidate page or the sample ballot. No certified final list was found to confirm that.
Looked at Philadelphia City Commissioners ↗ · read
No municipal races appear on the official notice, the candidate page or the sample ballot. No certified final list was found to confirm that.
Looked at Philadelphia City Commissioners ↗ · read
Two City Charter questions are printed on the official ballot questions file and on the official notice. No certified final list was found.
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Dates come from the official important dates page and city news. One city news sentence gives the year 2025 for Election Day; the important dates page gives November 3, 2026. Confirm at vote.phila.gov before acting.
Looked at Philadelphia City Commissioners ↗ · read
Polling hours and the official Find my Polling Place link are listed. The official polling place list (PDF and Excel) was posted October 14, 2026; only its link and count are recorded here, not each polling place.
Looked at Philadelphia City Commissioners ↗ · read
Pennsylvania has no early voting. The County Board of Elections office and the ten Satellite Election Offices are listed for mail ballot and registration services only, not as early voting sites.
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