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THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
OF GREATER PITTSBURGH, INC. Community Information Center 425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1490, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone/Fax: 412.261.4284 * Email: info@pgh.lwv.org |
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THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
OF GREATER PITTSBURGH, INC. Community Information Center 425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1490, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone/Fax: 412.261.4284 * Email: info@pgh.lwv.org |
Prepared with Funding From League of Women Voters Education Fund
This Voters Guide was prepared by the League of Women
Voters of Greater Pittsburgh and the League of Women Voters Education Fund.
The League is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse or oppose any
political party or candidate. Its purpose is to promote political responsibility
through informed participation of citizens.
The Voters Guide listings are based entirely on material submitted by the candidates. In cases in which questionnaires were not returned, only the candidate's name and party are listed.
The guide lists all candidates in the November 4 General Election for President
and Vice President, U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania Auditor General, State
Treasurer, and Attorney General, State Senator in odd-numbered districts, and
State Representative. The candidates' names are listed as they will appear on
the ballot. The party of the governor is, by practice, given the first position
on the ballot in Pennsylvania.
Study the guide and choose the candidates for whom you want to
vote. You may take the guide into the voting booth to help you.
Nothing in this guide should be construed as an endorsement of
any candidate by the League of Women Voters.
Voters who are not sure if they are registered should call the county Elections
Division, 412-350-4510. To find out what district you live in call the League
of Women Voters Community Information Center, 412-261-4284, Mon-Thurs 9-3. Also
you can find your polling place and then check whether you are registered at
the Elections
Division Polling Place Locator.
Voting in a General Election
To vote in this primary election you must have been registered by October
6, 2008. Your registration is permanent if
o You did not change your address
o You did not change your name
Identification Requirements for New Voters
If you are a new voter or if you are voting at a polling place
for the first time then you must bring your voter ID card or a
photo ID such as a driver's license, student ID or some other
form of Federal or State government issued ID. Some forms of non-photo
ID are also acceptable such as a firearm permit, current utility
bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government check. If you do
not have any acceptable ID then you must be allowed to vote by
provisional ballot.
Provisional Ballots
If your right to vote is challenged at the polls on election
day, you are in the right polling place, and the problem cannot
be resolved by the judge of elections, you have the right to ask
for and vote by provisional ballot. If it is later determined
that you were eligible to vote your ballot will be counted. You
will be given instructions on how to determine if your vote was
counted.
Absentee Voting
Registered voters who are ill, disabled, or will be absent from the municipality
on Election Day may vote by absentee ballot. Completed APPLICATIONS for absentee
ballots must be received by the county Board of Elections by 5 P.M., Tuesday,
Ocotber 28. Completed absentee BALLOTS must be received back at the Board of
Elections by 5 P.M. on Friday, October 31. If an emergency arises (unexpected
illness or business trip) after the Tuesday application deadline, call your
county Elections Division at 412-350-4520 for information on emergency absentee
voting. Proof of emergency may be required. An emergency application and ballot
can be obtained and voted by 5 P.M. on Friday, October 31. Any disabled voter
having questions regarding the accessibility of a polling place should consult
the county Elections Division.
Write-in Voting
For write-in voting information, check with the workers at
your polling place before entering the voting booth.
Prisoners' Rights
You are eligible to vote if you are awaiting trial.
If you are a prisoner in Pennsylvania, you are eligible to vote if
o You were convicted of a misdemeanor
o You are registered properly.
o You have obtained an absentee ballot.
Felons' Rights
You are eligible to vote if you are a convicted felon who is released from
prison and you have registered properly.
Permission is granted to freely copy this document in electronic form, or to print it for non-commercial use as long as credit is given to the League of Women Voters.
