Penn State Harrisburg Social Sciences Librarians
Most majors, including BBH, Education, HDFS, Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology, and Sociology:
Bernadette Lear
(BAL19@psu.edu or 717-948-6360)
Communications and CSD:
Heidi Abbey Moyer
(HNA2@psu.edu or 717-948-6056)
Criminal Justice, Health Policy and Administration, Political Science, and Public Policy:
Emily Reed
(emilyreed@psu.edu or 717-948-6373)
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Welcome!
Our next general election (a.k.a. "midterm election") is Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
Use the navigation tabs to:
- Check if you're registered to vote
- Register to vote
- Learn how to vote in-person or by mail or absentee ballot
- Find reliable info about candidates and issues
- Know your rights
Questions? Contact Penn State Harrisburg Librarian Emily Reed (emilyreed@psu.edu) or Ask a Librarian.
- Voter Check-UpDownload this editable document to record your specific election information, such as where your polling place is, which congressional districts you belong to, which candidates are running, and which issues matter the most to you.
What Offices are on the Ballot in the 2022 Midterm Election?
About the General Election
- A general election is when a resident can vote for who they would like to win an elected office.
- A "midterm election" occurs when the President of the United States is halfway through their term as president. There is no presidential election during a midterm election.
- In Pennsylvania, general elections are held each November.
- You do not need to be affiliated with a political party to vote.
- To vote, you must be a U.S. citizen and be 18 years of age or older.
Why don't I vote for the same offices in every election?
- Because state and local elections often occur in different years than national ones.
- The "terms" (length) of offices vary.
- When there are 2 or more officials representing the same jurisdiction (such as U.S. Senators, or Pennsylvania Supreme Court judges) terms are "staggered" so that only half of the seats are open during each election.
Offices on the PA Ballot
Here is the list of offices that people in Pennsylvania elect. The ones listed on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2022 are in red:
- U.S. President -- every 4 years -- next election is 2024
- U.S. Senators -- every 6 years
- Next election for "class 1" (Sen. Bob Casey's seat) is 2024
- Next election for "class 2" (Sen. Pat Toomey's seat) is November 8, 2022
- U.S. House of Representatives -- every 2 years -- next election is November 8, 2022
- Pennsylvania Governor and Lieutenant Governor -- every 4 years -- next election is November 8, 2022
- Pennsylvania State Senator -- elected in "even" years -- next election is November 8, 2022
- Pennsylvania State Representative -- elected every 2 years -- next election is November 8, 2022
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court Judges -- elected for 10-year terms as needed in "odd" years -- next election likely is in 2023
- Other Pennsylvania Court Judges -- elected in "odd" years -- next election is in 2023
- Pennsylvania Auditor General -- elected in presidential election years -- next election is November 2024
- Attorney General of Pennsylvania -- elected in presidential election years -- next election is November 2024
- Pennsylvania Treasurer -- elected -- elected in presidential election years -- next election is November 2024
- County Commissioners and other county officials -- elected in "odd" years -- next election is in 2023
- Local Mayors, Supervisors, Councilors, and other officials -- elected in "odd" years -- next election is in 2023
- Local School Board Directors -- elected in "odd" years -- next election is in 2023
Other states have different schedules for state, county, and local elections. To find them, start with Ballotpedia's Election Calendar. These ballots are not always complete, especially for local offices, but it's a quick way to do a look-up.