Election HQ: A Pennsylvania voter guide to 2024 election

Election day in Pennsylvania is Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Voters will head to the poll to cast their ballot for president. Their choices, if you haven’t heard, are Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. The two rivals have made many visits to Western Pa. to make their case for why they deserve a vote and what they would bring to the White House.

The other contentious race features Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat with incumbent Bob Casey trying to fend off Republican challenger Dave McCormick. Several U.S. House seats in Western Pa. are also on the ballot. And some statewide seats will also to be determined at the ballot, including state treasurer, attorney general and auditor general.

Some key deadlines to know:

The voter registration deadline is Oct. 21.

The absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline is Oct. 29.

The absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline is Nov. 5.

Early voting is available to all voters. Early voting start days vary but open by Oct. 29.

The state has an online tool to let voters find their polling place by entering their address here.

For more information on polling places, go to the official election pages for your county:

• Allegheny County election page

• Westmoreland County election page

• Armstrong County election page

Election coverage from TribLive

Sept. 30, 2024: Testing of Westmoreland’s 900 voting machines underway in prep for November election

Republican committeewoman Cindy Brown of Ligonier Township said she’s often asked about election integrity when talking with voters. On Monday, she was one of four members of the public who went to watch Westmoreland County officials test the accuracy of the county’s voting machines with the pivotal November election just weeks away.

Sept. 30, 2024: Mail-in ballots mean many will have voted long before election day

After a flurry of visits to Western Pennsylvania, presidential candidates are running out of time to sway many voters. Pennsylvania election offices already are taking applications and getting ready to send out mail-in ballots.

Sept. 28, 2024: Abortion a top election issue for nearly half of state voters, Spotlight PA poll shows

Abortion is a top issue for almost 50% of Pennsylvania voters when considering who to pick for president this November, a new Spotlight PA poll shows.

Sept. 25, 2024: Westmoreland commissioners say no ballot curing allowed for November election

Westmoreland commissioners Wednesday said county voters will not be offered an opportunity to correct flaws that might cause their mail-in ballot to be disqualified.

Sept. 24, 2024: Appeals court rules Washington County must notify mail-in voters of ballot errors

The Washington County Board of Elections must notify voters of mail-in ballot errors so they can vote provisionally, a Pennsylvania appellate court panel ruled.

Sept. 22, 2024: Young voters in Western Pa. talk issues, candidates ahead of presidential election

The economy. A woman’s right to choose. A divided America. TribLive interviewed young voters across Western Pennsylvania to learn which issues are most important to them. Here’s what they told us.

Sept. 22, 2024: Social media, political burnout impact young voters in Western Pa.

Social media content and politics mix, but that can create voter fatigue.

Sept. 5, 2024: Neighbors divided: Highland Park duplex showcases political differences

One side of the duplex features yard signs in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, and the other side features yard signs in support of former President Donald Trump, including giant cardboard cutouts. It’s hard to miss for pedestrians or motorists in the Highland Park neighborhood.

U.S. President

Democrat	Republican
Kamala Harris	Donald Trump

Oct. 7, 2024: Cornel West argues to be placed on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot

Cornel West, the provocative, left-wing scholar, appeared via video in a federal courtroom in Pittsburgh on Monday seeking to have his name added to the Nov. 5 presidential ballot.

Oct. 6, 2024: Trump returns to Butler in front of 20,000, reflecting on the assassination attempt and honoring Comperatore

Former President Donald Trump returned to Butler County on Saturday, fulfilling a pledge and providing over 20,000 of his supporters with a spectacle of patriotism and showmanship, as well as honoring the victims of the Trump rally shooting that occurred on that same ground less than three months earlier.

Oct. 5, 2024: Former President Obama to campaign for Harris in Pittsburgh

Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign in the Pittsburgh area on Oct. 10 for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.

Oct. 4, 2024: Trump rally in Butler: Tight security, big crowd anticipated

Trump will return to the Butler Farm Show grounds, nearly three months after an assassination attempt there and, possibly making the event even larger, Elon Musk will be there, too.

Oct 4, 2025: Elon Musk to attend Trump’s Butler rally, site of summer assassination attempt

Elon Musk announced late Thursday on the social media platform X (previously Twitter) that he will attend former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Butler Farm Show grounds Saturday.

Oct 4, 2024: Former President Obama to campaign for Harris in Pittsburgh

Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign in the Pittsburgh area on Oct. 10 for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.

Oct. 3, 2024: Did gifts from Trump, Vance at Sprankle’s, Primanti Bros. break election law?

“It is a federal crime to pay someone to vote in a federal election, but Trump just giving out 100 bucks to someone buying groceries, that is just a media stunt,” Gene Mazo, a Duquesne University law professor who specializes in politics, said. “It is like a campaign buying an ad on television.”

Oct. 3, 2024: Butler-area residents split on Trump’s return for rally at farm show grounds

The assassination attempt has been the “No. 1 topic” of conversation since July 13, said Jim Hulings, chairman of the Butler County Republican Committee. He has so many lingering questions about the shooting and consequent investigations that he keeps a running list.

Oct. 3, 2024: ‘All gas. No brakes!’: Tim Walz takes a post-debate swing through Central Pennsylvania

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, fresh off surviving what might have been the single most fraught night of his vice presidential run, brought the Kamala Harris campaign back to swing state Pennsylvania Wednesday.

Sept. 10, 2024: Trump, Harris barnstorm Western Pa. Here’s where they have stopped

Here’s a quick look at stops by Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump over the past months.

Sept. 26, 2024: Spotted lanternfly greets Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh

Vice President Kamala Harris received an unfriendly greeting from a spotted lanternfly after her plane landed in Pittsburgh this week.

Sept. 24, 2024: Trump pledges to create protectionist policies and deport immigrants before cheering crowd at IUP rally

Former President Donald Trump spoke to a capacity crowd at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, detailing his protectionist policies of tariffs, criticizing immigrants’ impact on Pennsylvania towns, and keeping steel production in America.

Sept. 19, 2024: Flurry of polls shows Harris with slight lead over Trump in tight race in Pa.

With less than seven weeks to go before Election Day, a majority of polls released this week show Vice President Kamala Harris has eked out a slight lead in the key swing state of Pennsylvania.

Sept. 18, 2024: Western Pa. Teamsters endorse Kamala Harris, breaking with national union

The council representing 35,000 Teamsters across Western Pennsylvania endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, breaking with the decision by its parent union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, to not endorse a candidate in the race for president.

Sept. 17, 2024: Trump, Harris are courting the Black male vote — here’s what those voters have to say

Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris have made no secret about their intent to court Black voters ahead of November’s presidential election. In what figures to be a close race, especially in swing states such as Pennsylvania and Georgia, Black voters could hold significant sway in the outcome.

Sept. 13, 2024: ‘We’ve got to earn every vote,’ Kamala Harris says during stop in Johnstown

Vice President Kamala Harris made a nearly two-hour campaign stop in Johnstown before heading east to Wilkes-Barre as she continued a push to win over Pennsylvania voters.

Sept. 11, 2024: Pittsburghers react to high-profile presidential debate between Harris, Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump battled in a contentious forum hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, the first matchup between the two presidential hopefuls. It was the second debate of the presidential race. The first in June featured a disastrous performance by President Joe Biden that ultimately led to him dropping out and endorsing his vice president.

Sept. 7, 2024: Kamala Harris breaks from debate prep in Pittsburgh to make campaign stop

After spending several days in Pittsburgh this week, Vice President Kamala Harris ventured out for a quick campaign stop in the Strip District. She was greeted by emotional supporters.

Aug. 6, 2024: Why Walz won the Democrat veepstakes over Shapiro

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s centrist profile might have cost him a spot on the Democratic presidential ticket this November in favor of a more progressive politician, experts said.

Aug. 20, 2024: Political football: Why former Steeler Jerome Bettis is backing Kamala Harris

The Bus is on board with Kamala Harris. Pittsburgh Steelers legend Jerome Bettis, aka The Bus, joined Harris’ bus tour, providing a boost to the Democratic ticket as it passed through several stops in Western Pennsylvania, including Sheetz, Primanti Bros. and Aliquippa High School’s football field.

July 31, 2024: ‘It was a lot’: Attendees of Black journalists convention react to Trump appearance

When Donald Trump attended the opening day of the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in downtown Chicago on Wednesday afternoon, the former president and Republican party nominee’s appearance was met with opposition from NABJ members.

July 28, 2024: What is Project 2025, and how could it impact the Pittsburgh region?

Found in its pages is the conservative movement’s detailed road map for a second Donald Trump presidency, one backed by the influential Heritage Foundation, a right-wing think tank, and dozens of other conservative groups with deep ties to Republican lawmakers.

July 15, 2024: For Western Pa. delegates all in for Trump, a Republican National Convention unlike any in recent memory

Republican National Conventions of years past have simmered with intrigue, speculation and pivotal moments, but this year could shape up to have one singular focus: Donald Trump.

July 6, 2024: Why Butler County is so crucial to Trump’s election chances

Southwestern Pennsylvania is one of the most important political regions in the country for Republicans this election cycle, and the Trump campaign appears to be well aware.

July 3, 2024: Paging Kamala? Summer Lee says VP Harris is ‘obvious choice’ if Biden steps down

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee has joined a growing chorus of elected Democrats weighing in on the fallout from President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance, emphasizing the gravity of the presidential race and suggesting that if Biden were to step aside, Vice President Kamala Harris is the “obvious choice” to replace him.

June 28, 2024: Western Pa. Democratic delegates stick with Biden but cast debate performance as ‘wake-up call’

Following President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance, alarmed liberal pundits wasted little time in suggesting that the president consider withdrawing from the race.

June 27, 2024: Pittsburghers react to highly anticipated presidential debate between Biden, Trump

Matthew Presto had his eyes glued to the debate between President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, and after the 90-minute contest he believes Trump came out on top.

U.S. Senate

Democrat	Republican
Bob Casey Jr.	David McCormick

Oct. 3, 2024: Casey, McCormick hammer home attacks in debate for Pennsylvania’s battleground Senate race

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Republican challenger David McCormick met Thursday for their first debate in the pivotal race for a swing-state seat, with each candidate repeatedly accusing the other of lying and turning questions about energy, the sale of U.S. Steel and tariffs into personal attacks.

July 16, 2024: Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick speaks at national convention in Milwaukee

Republican Senate candidate David McCormick called his political opponent, incumbent Democrat Sen. Bob Casey, a “do-nothing, out-of-touch liberal career politician” whose policies align with President Joe Biden and are dangerous for Pennsylvanians and the nation.

July 13, 2024: Sen. Bob Casey walks fine line amid Biden turmoil

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey has a fine line to walk. He and other Democrats fighting to hang on to hotly contested Senate seats have seemed jittery about the turmoil surrounding President Joe Biden after his disastrous debate performance. In many cases, they’re trying to minimize any damage to their own races by saying as little as possible about it in public.

June 20, 2024: The fight for abortion rights gets an unlikely messenger in swing state Pennsylvania: Sen. Bob Casey

Abortion rights, suddenly a potent political force in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to leave such matters to the states, have found an unlikely champion in swing state Pennsylvania.

U.S. House

You can use an address lookup tool to find your Congressional representative.

U.S. House, District 12

Democrat	Republican
Summer Lee	James Hayes

Pennsylvania’s 12th congressional district includes Pittsburgh and much of Allegheny County, as well as some of Westmoreland County.

Sept. 30, 2024: Candidates for U.S. House District 12, Summer Lee (D) and James Hayes (R), responded to a questionnaire to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.

U.S. House, District 14

Democrat	Republican
Christopher Dziados	Guy Reschenthaler

Pennsylvania’s 14th congressional district includes all of Fayette County, Greene County, and Washington County, and most of Indiana, Westmoreland, and Somerset counties.

Sept. 30, 2024: Candidate for U.S. House District 14, Christopher Dziados (D), responded to a questionnaire to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.

U.S. House, District 17

Democrat	Republican
Chris Deluzio	Rob Mercuri

Pennsylvania’s 17th congressional district includes all of Beaver County and the northwestern parts of Allegheny County.

Sept. 30, 2024: Candidate for U.S. House District 17, Chris Deluzio (D), responded to a questionnaire to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania attorney general

Democrat	Republican
Eugene DePasquale	Dave Sunday

Sept. 30, 2024: Candidates for Pennsylvania Attorney General, Eugene DePasquale (D), Dave Sunday (R) and others, responded to a questionaire to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania treasurer

Democrat	Republican
Erin McClelland	Stacy Garrity

Sept. 30, 2024: Candidates for Pennsylvania Treasurer, Erin McClelland (D), Stacy Garrity (R) and others, responded to a questionnaire to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania auditor general

Democrat	Republican
Malcolm Kenyatta	Timothy DeFoor

Sept. 30, 2024: Candidates for Pennsylvania Auditor General, Malcolm Kenyatta (D), Tim DeFoor (R) and others, responded to a questionnaire to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.