A Procrastinator's Guide to the 2026 PA Election

Tomorrow is Election Day! If you haven't done your homework yet, host Megan Harris and executive producer Mallory Falk are here to guide you through. We're talking about the ballot question for Allegheny County voters — asking whether county councilors should get more resources and benefits — plus the handful of races that could determine control of the Pennsylvania legislature. Finally, we share some important Election Day tips and a few fun events to check out this week…in addition to hitting the polls.

Before you vote: Check your polling place or find a mail-ballot return site. If you're voting at your polling place for the first time, you'll need to show identification. Here's the list of valid forms of ID.

Notes and references from today’s show:

What does the Allegheny County ballot question mean? [WESA]

The 2026 races that could decide control of the Pennsylvania House and Senate [Spotlight PA]

Three local races to watch on Election Day in the Pittsburgh region [Public Source]

Pennsylvania 2026 election voter guide [WESA]

Voter guide 2026: Where candidates stand on ICE, war, and data centers [Public Source]

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