Politics and Elections in Pittsburgh & Western Pennsylvania

What you need to know about the Pennsylvania primary election, including who is eligible to vote, how to register to vote or switch parties, when the polls are open, which candidates are on the ballot, and how Pennsylvania delegates are determined when a Presidential candidate is on the ballot.

Learn more about the candidates for Pittsburgh mayor, and catch up with the biggest issues and positions affecting the Pittsburgh mayoral race.

Learn where to vote, how to vote, who the candidates are, and more in this guide to the 2004 election in Western Pennsylvania. Covers Pittsburgh region and surrounding counties, plus details on why Pennsylvania is such an important swing state in the presidential election.

In order to vote in a local, state, or national election in Pennsylvania, you must register to vote. Here are the steps you need to take to register in Allegheny County, PA.

Find your county council district from a map or by municipality.

Election calendar, election results, and the place to apply for absentee ballots.

Stay current with county legislative activity in Harrisburg and Washington and find resources for your county.

Find out who represents you in the various levels of Allegheny County government and how to contact them.

Learn what home rule is and download a copy of the Home Rule Charter for Allegheny County.

Get facts on upcoming elections and candidates, learn how to contact your representatives, and get voter information for Pittsburgh and surrounding counties and communities.

Get campaign contribution reports for Pennsylvania political candidates who filed with the Federal Election Commission.

Links to the House of Representatives and Senate of Pennsylvania, information on House and Senate Bills and Calendars, and other important legislative information.