Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. (D. PA) Provides All The Information You
Need To Vote Safely In Pennsylvania
Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. (D. PA)
today from U.S. Senator Bob Casey,
Jr. (D. PA) regarding election information in Pennsylvania:
Explaining
secrecy envelopes, and other information you need to vote safely this fall
Tuesday, November 3 is the day of
the general election, but voting has already begun in Pennsylvania. Voting is a
pillar of our democracy and part of our civic duty as American citizens, so I
want to make sure you have the resources you need to vote, vote early and vote
safely. No matter who you plan to vote for, you can help PA elections run
smoothly and make sure your voice is heard by making a plan right now for how
you're going to vote.
Register to vote: You can register to vote online,
by mail, in person at your county voter registration office or at PennDOT and
select other government agencies. If you're not sure if you've already
registered, check your registration status today.
The deadline to register to vote for the current election cycle is Monday,
October 19.
Voting in person: You can vote in person at an assigned polling
place near where you live, open 7
AM to 8 PM on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. If your name is not in the
voter roster, you may have the right to vote on a provisional ballot. Poll
workers will be available to assist with any questions or concerns on Election
Day.
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The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) issued guidance for
safely voting in-person during COVID-19, including: wash your hands before and
after, bring and use hand sanitizer, wear a mask, continue social distancing,
bring your own blue/black ink pen and vote at off-peak hours such as
mid-morning.
Voting by mail: Voting by mail is a safe, secure and legal way for
Americans to practice their constitutional right to vote. Any qualified voter
may apply for a mail-in ballot. Tuesday, October 27 is the deadline to request your mail-in or absentee
ballot. To ensure your ballot is counted, don't wait to send
your ballot in, as ballots must be postmarked by 8 PM on Tuesday, November 3
and received by your county election office by 5 PM on Friday, November 6. If
you are concerned about USPS delays in delivering mail-in or absentee ballots,
you can drop off your ballot at your county election office.
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IMPORTANT: Be sure to double-check all deadlines at VOTESPA.com to ensure
that you have the most up-to-date information. You also must carefully
follow the directions on your mail-in or absentee ballot, or your vote will
not be counted. This includes marking your ballot in blue or black pen,
sealing your ballot in the inner secrecy envelope that says
"official ballot" and then placing it in the outer return
envelope, sealing it and signing it.
No matter who you plan to vote for,
your vote matters. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free
to contact my office online
or call your local office in Pennsylvania, and we will respond as quickly as
possible. For additional resources, visit votespa.com or
call 1-877-VOTESPA.
Sincerely,
Bob
Casey
Hope this information was helpful.
Please do click any of the links above to register to vote, check your
registration, or provide you with other information.
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