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.

Pennsylvania voters are almost sure to play a pivotal role in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress and the state Legislature in the balance. With its 19 electoral votes,

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)