The time has come to get out and vote in the midterm elections, folks.

As you prepare for Tuesday, make sure you’re up to date on the current information and who is on the ballot.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Where & When To Vote

For information on your voter status and polling location, click here.

Polls open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. If you are in line at 8 p.m., you are legally entitled to vote.

All mail-in ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on November 3. You can find a list of ballot drop locations here.

What Do You Need To Bring?

If you have voted at your polling place before, you do not need to bring anything. If this is your first time voting in a particular place, you must bring an approved form of identification.

Options include a driver’s license or ID card, U.S. passport, military ID, student ID, voter registration card, employee ID, or other government-issued ID.

Non-photo ID options include a current utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck showing your address.

Who Is On The Ballot?

You will vote on three races on Tuesday: Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, and Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Let’s break down who is running for each position.

Three candidates are running for Pennsylvania governor: incumbent Democrat Josh Shapiro, Republican Stacy Garrity, and Libertarian Ken Krawchuk. Each candidate will have a lieutenant governor running with them.

Incumbent Josh Shapiro is running with current Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis. For more information about Shapiro, click here.

Stacy Garrity is running alongside Jason Richey. To learn more about her, visit her website.

Ken Krawchuk is running with John Thomas. His information can be found here.

If you are registered in State College, you are in Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District. The two candidates running for Congress include Democrat Ray Bilger and incumbent Republican Glenn “GT” Thompson.

For more information on Bilger, check out his website. You can also find information on Thompson on his website.

For the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, check your polling place to see who is on your ballot. State College is separated into the 82nd and 77th Districts.

Pennsylvania’s 82nd District has two candidates on the ballot, including incumbent Democrat Paul Takac and Republican Kirsten McTernan. You can find information on Takac and McTernan on their websites.

Pennsylvania’s 77th District also has two candidates. The candidates are incumbent Democrat Scott Conklin and Republican Michelle Schellberg. You can also find all of their information on their websites.

It’s important to read up on each candidate’s agenda so you know before you go. Go out, vote, and don’t forget to grab your sticker!

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