Election

Get Ready to Vote with PCN!

PCN hits the road to bring you unparalleled access to Election 2021 as you get ready to vote. During this time, we remain committed to bringing you complete, non-partisan coverage of the candidates and races that will impact you.

Leading up to the Primary and General Elections, watch campaign-related events including debates and rallies. PCN will provide interviews with candidates in featured races to discuss their background, policy issues, and insights from their experiences campaigning.

PCN gives viewers the whole story, unedited, without commentary, so viewers can make up their own minds. This unfiltered, objective coverage includes the race for Mayor of Pittsburgh, Mayor of Harrisburg, and several Judicial positions.

Watch PCN's special election coverage on cable, already included in your cable package. Check channel listings here.  Don't have cable? Stream on the PCN Select app.

Get Ready to Vote!

Check out the list below to help you get set before election day. 

• Are you eligible to vote? You must be a citizen of Pennsylvania and at least 18 years of age on or before Election Day on November 2.
• Have you registered to vote? The deadline to register is 15 days prior to an election. October 18 is the last day to register to vote in the November 2 General Election. Don't wait! Register for the first time or update your current registration here.
• Are you unsure if you are registered to vote? Check your voter registration status on the Department of State’s website.
• Do you know where your polling place is? Check out the Department of State's Polling Place Search Tool to locate your polling place for Election Day.
• Can't make it to the polls on election day? Mail-in and absentee ballots allow any registered Pennsylvania citizen to vote by mail. The lat day to apply for a mail-in ballot is October 26. You can find out more about the different ballots and apply here.
• Can someone else return my ballot? No, unless you are a voter with a disability and have designated someone, in writing, to deliver your ballot, or if you need an emergency absentee ballot.
• Do I need to show ID at the polls? No, unless it is your first time voting at a new polling place.
• Do you know the candidates on the ballot? Find helpful information on who is running for office in your community and what issues they stand for at Vote 411.
• Where can you get Election Night results? PCN! Join us on November 2, 2021. The night's lineup includes the official results and expert analysis from political pundits. You can find official election results from the Department of State here.
• If you need help with various voting questions or have language access issues, call the Pennsylvania Department of State’s election hotline at 1-877-VOTES-PA for assistance.