Polls Open In Pittsburgh & Across Battleground State Of PA

PITTSBURGH, PA — Polls have opened in Pittsburgh and across Pennsylvania, which is seen by most political pundits as the state that will decide whether former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris wins the White House.

The state's 19 Electoral College votes are considered to be essential for victory in the closely-contested race that appears to be deadlocked as voters cast their ballots.

Both Harris and Trump made appearances in Pittsburgh Monday night as the frenzied presidential campaigns came to their conclusions. Both rallies drew thousands of people to watch the candidates make their final pitch to voters.

“Pittsburgh, listen: We’ve got one day left to get this done," Harris said at her event at the Carrie Blast Furnaces in Rankin. "Now we work to get out the vote. Let’s reach out in the next 24 hours to family and friends and classmates and neighbors and coworkers.”

Trump, at his rally at PPG Paints Arena, told supporters: “We’re certainly on the two- or three-yard line, and the only way we can blow it is if you blow it. I’ve given you the ball. I mean, you’ve got to go and vote."

See Patch's Pittsburgh voting guide here.

Early turnout in the Pittsburgh area was active, with voters lining up outside of polling places before they opened at 7 a.m. The polls close at 8 p.m. Patch will provide continuing coverage throughout the day and will have the latest results as they become available.

Weather will not dissuade anyone from voting today. The National Weather Service is predicting the warmest Election Day ever in Pittsburgh, with a projected high temperature of 79. That will best the previous record temperature of 77 in 2004.