NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports as Pennsylvanians head to polling places to vote in the hotly-contested U.S. Senate race between Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz and Democrat John Fetterman. Both candidates visited the Philadelphia suburbs ahead of Tuesday’s election.
The 2022 midterm elections are upon us with voters heading to thousands of polling places throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
You must already be registered to vote in the Nov. 8, 2022 election.
If you have a mail-in ballot still you will need to drop it off in person.
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For everyone else registered to vote in critical races -- including the nationally-watched race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania -- one big question remains:
Where Is My Polling Place?
In Pennsylvania you can search for your polling place by putting your address into the Department of State's "Find Your Polling Place" tool. In Philadelphia specifically, the Atlas tool has polling place info.
In New Jersey, the state's Division of Elections website has the locations in each county.
In Delaware, voters can find their polling location on the state website by using their address.
What Time Do Polls Open and Close?
Polls open in Pennsylvania and Delaware at 7 a.m. on Tuesday. In New Jersey, they open an hour earlier at 6 a.m.
Polls close at 8 p.m. in all three states.
Voters need to be in line by 8 p.m. to have the opportunity to cast their ballot.
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Do I need ID to vote in-person?
If you have previously voted at your polling location, identification is not required in Pennsylvania. Residents cast their ballots for the first time in their election district will be required to show some form of identification.
Here are acceptable forms of ID for first-time voters in Pennsylvania:
- Driver’s license
- U.S. passport
- Military, student, or employee ID
- Voter registration card
- Firearm permit
- Current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government check
- Any ID issued by the commonwealth or federal government
New Jersey residents must show ID the first time they vote at an address if they didn't already have their ID registered.
Here are acceptable forms of ID for first-time voters in New Jersey:
- NJ driver's license, with or without a photo
- military or other government ID
- student ID
- employee ID
- store membership card
- US passport
- bank statement, car registration, government check or document, rent receipt, sample ballot, utility bill, or any other official document
In Delaware, poll workers will ask for proof of identification though it's not required. If voters decide not to show ID they will be required to fill out a form before voting.
Here are acceptable forms of ID for first-time voters in Delaware:
- Delaware Drivers License or State ID
- U. S. Passport
- Signed Polling Place or Social Security Card
- Signed vehicle registration
- Signed credit card with photo
- A similar document that identifies the person by photo or signature
