A person arrives at the Church of the Resurrection polling station in Monroeville on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)
Pa voters can select nominees today for November’s General Election. Vote in person or return a mail ballot by 8 p.m.
by Charlie Wolfson, PublicSource
Polls are open for the 2024 primary elections today until 8 p.m., and Allegheny County voters have until that time to return mail-in ballots to the elections office Downtown.
Democratic and Republican primaries for president, Congress, statewide office and state legislature are on the ballot to determine nominees for the General Election on Nov. 5.
Voting by mail has been underway for weeks, and tallies released by the county so far suggest no change to the now-familiar pattern of Democrats making significant use of mail-in balloting (the only form of early voting available in Pennsylvania) while Republicans overwhelmingly wait until Election Day to vote.
Of about 121,712 primary ballots mailed to county voters, 82% went to Democrats. While state GOP leaders have begun imploring their voters to adopt early voting, former President Donald Trump has continued disparaging mail voting. At least for now, Allegheny County Republicans appear to be largely following the former president’s advice.
Here is what you need to know about participating in today’s elections:
Can I vote today?
Only voters who are registered as Democrats or Republicans can vote in the primaries. Independent voters or those registered with minor parties cannot participate.
Where and when can I vote?
Use this website to find out where your polling place is. As long as you are in line by 8 p.m., you can vote.
Double check: More than 60 polling places changed locations for this election, including 16 that typically are located in synagogues that are unavailable because the election falls on the Jewish holiday of Passover.
What if I have a mail-in ballot?
Ballots must be received by the county by 8 p.m. today to be counted — no exceptions. If a ballot is placed in the mail today, it will not be counted.
Voters can deliver completed mail-in ballots to the County Office Building at 542 Forbes Avenue (Ross Street entrance). A voter can only deliver their own ballot, not one belonging to anyone else.
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