See live updates of Pennsylvania election results from the 2024 election, including Senate and House races, state elections and ballot initiatives.

Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. If you are in line to vote at 8 p.m. you still will be allowed to cast your ballot.  Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team. It is not necessary in Pennsylvania to show identification to vote unless it is your first time voting at a new polling location.

You can also track your mail-in or absentee ballot status on the Department of State website. With less than two weeks until Election Day, some election officials are encouraging voters to return their mail ballot in person in case it gets tied up in the mail system.

Pennsylvania has 19 Electoral College votes contributing to the presidential race making it one of the key swing states. The presidential election winner must earn 270 Electoral College votes to assume office. Early voting dates in the state vary by county and early voting ended on October 29.

Whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, most pundits agree that a path to the White House includes Pennsylvania's electoral votes. In recent history,

Among all the swing states, one is considered the biggest electoral college prize of all: Pennsylvania, with its 19 electoral votes up for grabs. (Scripps News)