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“In reality there is no such thing as not voting. You either Vote by voting OR you Vote by staying home and tacitly doubling the value of one Diehard's vote.”  David Foster Wallace

2012 Election Calendar

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SmartVoter.org
The League sponsored on-line Voters Guide. The candidates write their own biographical material, give their own opinions about the issues, list endorsements and link to their own website/Facebook page. Find your own ballot and where you go to vote. Check it out!

Voters Guide 2012
LWVPA produces a printed Guide about the statewide candidates.  This year candidates for US Senator and PA Attorney General, Auditor General and Treasurer will be asked to reply.

Getting ready for Election Day

  • Can I Vote? If you are a citizen of the US, 18 years of age (or will be 18 before the election) and registered to vote and live in the PA and your election district for at least 30 days, you can vote!
  • How do I Register to Vote? Get a Registration Form from your County Registration office or download your form and mail it to your County office.
  • Are you in the Military?
  • Can’t make it on Election Day or an emergency arise?
  • Your name is NOT LISTED in the poll book when you get to the polls? Ask for a provisional ballot.
  • Where do I vote?
  • Want to see how your voting machine works
  • Guide for First Time Voters Election officials welcome first time voters. Democracy needs you!

Your Voting Rights

Your right to vote should not be made difficult for you! Report any difficulties you encounter to your Election Bureau and/or the League at info@palwv.org

Frequently Asked Questions 

Useful League Publications

3/29/12

Voter Information

-Voter FAQs
-Voter Registration

-Absentee Ballots
-Election Calendar
- Voting Systems
-County Boards of Elections
-Voters Guide
-Web Sites
-Electoral College
-Debates


League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania - 226 Forster Street Harrisburg, PA 17102
Citizen Information Center: 800-692-7281 - League Information: 800-JOIN-LWV or (717) 234-1576
Fax: (717) 234-8341 - E-mail: info@palwv.org