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Voter Information for Pennsylvania, Pass it on.

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

“I guarantee you that two days from now, you will see this has been a very close race, and I believe that I’m going to win it,” McCain told interim “Meet The Press” moderator Tom Brokaw. “We’re going to do well in this campaign, my friend. We’re going to win it, and it’s going to be tight, and we’re going to be up late.”

Make sure you make time to vote. Pennsylvania could very well be the Keystone state in this election. Every vote cast will count.

Make plans to vote and bring a friend. Do not let anyone steal your vote or stop you from voting. If you are registered, you can vote. If anyone trys to stop you in Philadelphia call Committee of Seventy - 215-557-3600 or Philadelphia District Attorney’s Election Line – 215-686-9643. Don’t leave without voting!

From Pittsburgh, Allentown, Happy Valley, Erie, Harrisburg, or any of the other wonderful places in our Pennsylvania, and you have questions go to VOTE PA

Fiction: Provisional ballots are not counted. Fact: All provisional ballots are legal documents and are counted if the person is confirmed as a qualified voter.

Fiction: Driver’s licenses are the only acceptable forms of ID. Fact: There are other approved forms, both photo and non-photo ID options, including a voter registration card.

Fiction: Voters with a home foreclosure cannot vote. Fact: Pennsylvania voters only need to be residents of the Commonwealth for 30 days before an election, who can verify their address and are registered to vote.

Fiction: Voters who have moved from their registered address cannot vote. Fact: If the voter has not yet filled out an address change form, that voter can vote in his or her previous polling place.

Fiction: Where a college student votes can impact the student’s financial aid. Fact: It doesn’t matter whether the student is registered at his home address or school address, it will not affect one’s financial aid or health insurance.

Fiction: Convicted felons cannot vote. Fact: Convicted felons are eligible to vote once they are released from prison, including those on probation or parole. People facing lesser offenses like outstanding parking tickets or child support payments will not be arrested if they attempt to vote.

If you are voting for the first time, Pennsylvania law requires you to present one of the following forms of identification: Just One is needed.

A valid driver’s license or identification card issued by the Department of Transportation
A valid identification card issued by any other agency of the Commonwealth
A valid identification card issued by the United States Government
A valid United States passport
A valid student identification card
A valid employee identification card
A valid armed forces of the United States identification card
A Voter Identification Card
A non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the U.S. Government
A firearm permit
A current utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck
A government check.

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