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League of Women Voters of Washington County

W a s h i n g t o n   C o u n t y ,  P e n n s y l v a n i a



Fall 2007


LWV WRITE-IN POLICY FOR VOTER SERVICE ACTIVITIES

 

The League of Women Voters of Washington County alerts all voters that the Pennsylvania general election is Nov. 6.  On the ballot for this election are candidates for some state judicial seats and some local magisterial district judges, Washington County offices of commissioner, clerk of courts, coroner, district attorney, prothonotary, register of wills, and treasurer, and many local government and school director positions.  In addition, there will be some judicial retention elections, including one for Washington County Court of Common Pleas Judge Paul Pozonsky.

  <>Citizens who want to participate in this election must be registered by Tuesday Oct. 9. <> 

The League of Women Voters of Washington County is preparing its nonpartisan Voters Guide for the General Election.  The guide will be available in Washington County papers the week of Oct. 29 and will include information from candidates.  The guide will also be on-line at palwv.org/washingtoncopa for voters to check at their convenience.

 

The LWV of Washington County has set the following policy for inclusion of candidates in the Voters Guide and other voter service activities.  All candidates already on the ballot for the offices described above will be included, with the exception of municipal offices which the guide does not cover. Write-in candidates for the offices covered will be included if they give the League written notification by Sept. 27 describing how they meet two or more of the following criteria: public or media announcement of candidacy; existence of a campaign committee; evidence of fund-raising or planned activity for campaign; appeal to a broad segment of the electorate; or evidence of significant voter interest and support.  The burden of proof for meeting these criteria rests with the candidate.  If candidates are accepted for inclusion in the Voters Guide, they will also be included in any other LWV voter service activities for their office.

 

Candidates planning write-in campaigns may apply for inclusion by writing Joan Jessen, 159 Canterbury Lane, McMurray, PA  15317, or contacting her at jrjessen@yahoo.com or 724-941-9370 by the deadline.

 

 

For more information on the League, call 724-228-9889.

 

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