Indiana County, Pennsylvania

Voter Information Services

Get your own personalized Ballot and additional information about the candidates at League sponsored: SmartVoter.org

Frequently Asked Questions about Voting: http://www.palwv.org/voting/votingfaqs.html

2011 ELECTION CALENDAR

February 15	First day to circulate and file nomination petitions before the Primary Election for candidates from major political parties
March 8	Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions before the Primary Election
March 9	First day for independent-party and minor-party candidates to circulate and file nomination papers
March 23	Last day for candidates who have filed nomination petitions to withdraw
April 18	Last day to register, change party, or change name or address before the Primary Election
May 10	Last day to apply for an absentee ballot
May 13	5 p.m. deadline for county election board to receive absentee ballots
May 17	PRIMARY ELECTION. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
May 18	First day to register to vote after Primary Election
August 1	Last day to circulate and file nomination papers for independent candidates
August 8	Last day for independent candidates to withdraw
August 15	Last day for candidates nominated in the Primary Election to withdraw
October 11	Last day to register to vote before the November Municipal Election
November 1	Last day to apply for an absentee ballot
November 4	5 p.m. deadline for county election board to receive absentee ballots
November 8	MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
November 9	First day to register to vote after November election

(Note: Dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.)

The Pennsylvania Department of State's online voting information and resource center

Contact your State Legislator

PA House of Representatives for Indiana County

60th - Jeff Pyle (Republican)

62nd - Dave Reed (Republican)

66th - Sam Smith (Republican)

Senate District 41- Donald C. White (Republican)

Armstrong (part), Butler (part), Clearfield (part),
Indiana and Westmoreland (part) Counties.
http://www.pasen.gov/docs/senate_map_oct_2009.pdf

Weekly information on statewide and local court rules; the Governor's Proclamations and Executive Orders; Actions by the General Assembly; Rulemakings by State agencies; Proposed Rulemakings by State agencies; and State agency notices.
http://www.pabulletin.com/

Federal Legislators

Pennsylvania’s Representatives - Congressional District Maps

District 9 [View Map]
Rep. Shuster, William [R-PA9]

District 12 [View Map]
Rep. Critz, Mark [D-PA12]

Visit Pennsylvania Voters Service

“Prepare Yourself Pennsylvania”

This Community Voter Protection Guide is an action kit for anyone—including individuals, groups, organizations, communities, and local leaders—interested in refreshing the community’s understanding of their voting rights and reinvigorating their focus on Election Day participation. The Guide is divided into four parts, allowing you to print the entire action kit or just those portions that are most suitable to your audience and your needs. Part I provides detailed answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. It helps the reader prepare for Election Day from the moment s/he decides to leave home for the polling place, to the moment s/he casts a ballot. Part II consists of a true/false Voter Protection Quiz that can be used to encourage voters to self-test their familiarity with their voting rights. It also serves as a powerful, interactive teaching tool with large audiences. Part III contains voter protection practice scenarios that serve as a great partner to the Voter Protection Quiz. The practice scenarios help voters develop their voting rights skills. Part IV is filled with a number of Community Action Steps to promote understanding of the electoral process and support community involvement in that process. It also contains tools for promoting accountability by local election officials to the communities and voters they serve.

Guide to Registering

General Voter Information
If you want to vote but are not registered, or you wish to change political parties call the Indiana County Courthouse, 724-465-3852, to request a voter registration form, or visit the Pennsylvania Secretary of State website to download and print a voter registration form.

If you are not sure if you are registered or not, visit the Department of State's website to look up the telephone number for your county board of registration.

Not sure who your elected officials are? Find them on the LWVUS site.

The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania site has information on the following items. Click on the bulleted link to view the information:

WHO'S WHO AT THE POLLS
Voting by absentee ballot
Write-in voting
Your polling place

GUIDE for REGISTERING VOTERS in PA

Links to Political Parties

The Republican Party: www.rnc.org
The Democratic Party: www.democrats.org
The Green Party: www.gp.org
The Libertarian Party: www.lp.org
The Reform Party: www.reformparty.org
The Constitution Party: www.constitutionparty.com

Additional Resources

www.issuespa.net/home Information on issues and current news critical to Pennsylvania.

www.DNet.org The National League's voter information guide.

Project Vote Smart All-purpose political resource site. View everything from candidates' biographies and elected officials' performances to what happens in Congress each week.

Rock the Vote MTV's voter information guide to get youth involved in politics.

Progressive Coalition for Equal Opportunity and Justice Civil rights news and information.

Federal Election Commission Election information and a comprehensive citizen guide to political participation.

Moving Ideas Making complex policy ideas understandable to a broader audience.

Common Cause A nonprofit, nonpartisan citizen's lobbying organization promoting accountable government.

E-The People Talk politics, sign petitions, and send letters to politicians.

THOMAS Searchable database of current and past legislation.

Center for Public Integrity Research the role of money in campaigns and follow the money trail of our political officials.

The Citzenshiip and Civic Engagement Initiative at IUP: www.iup.edu/ccei

American Association of University Women: www.AAUW.org