General elections

General elections are always held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. In a general election, Pennsylvanians vote for federal, state, and local officials, including:

• U.S. president,

• U.S. senators and U.S. representatives to Congress,

• Pennsylvania governor and lieutenant governor, 

• Pennsylvania General Assembly members (state Senators and state Representatives), 

• Attorney general, auditor general, and state treasurer,

• County and local officials (in odd-numbered years), and

• Judges and magisterial district judges (in odd-numbered years).

In odd-numbered years, the November general election is also called a municipal election because there are no federal or state office races on the ballot.

Every four years, the general election is also called a presidential election because the office of U.S. president is on the ballot.

Make sure to check out this handy non partisan voting guide to find out more about your local candidates!

Polls are open on election day from 7 A.M. - 8 P.M.

• Last day to register to vote: Oct. 20, 2025

• Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot: Oct. 28, 2025