THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

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REGISTRATION AND VOTING

Find more on voting info from the LWV at www.vote411.org.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010. GENERAL ELECTION DAY

In Pennsylvania the polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Registered voters who have joined a political party may vote in their party's primary election.

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.

Problems? Phone the Delaware County Election Board at 610-891-4120. If your right to vote is challenged at the polls on Election Day and the problem cannot be resolved at the polling place, the judge of elections at the polling place should telephone the county Board of Elections. The problem could be resolved by phone if your name appears onthe county records. If it does not and you want to try to resolve the problem, then you can go in person to the county Board of Elections where a judge from the Court of Common Pleas will be on duty to resolve election problems. Alternatively you can ask for and vote by provisional ballot. If it is later determined that you were eligible to vote your ballot will be counted. If all electronic voting machines in a precinct are inoperable, "paper ballots, either printed or written and of any suitable form" for registering votes (emergency backup paper ballots) shall be distributed immediately to eligible voters.

In an editorial on October 23, The New York Times advised that "if voters find on Election Day that their names are not on the rolls, they should contact a voters' rights group like Election Protection, at 1-866-OUR-VOTE, or a political campaign which can advocate for them. They should not, except as a last resort, cast a provisional ballot, since it is less likely to be counted."

Wednesday, November 5. First day to register after the election                                 

Registration Questions

Who can register to vote? You can … if you're a U.S. citizen, you'll be at least 18 years old on election day, and you’ll have been a resident of your election district for at least 30 days.

Why should I register? If you don't register, you won't be pennitted to vote on Election Day, and if you don't vote you are letting someone else decide how you'll be governed.

How can I run for local office? See the guide at the bottom of this page.

Where can I get more information about voting? If you live in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, you'll find the most up-to-date information online at their website, where they have a demo of the new voting machines. Click the link below or phone them at 610-449-0977.:

Delaware County Election Information . Click here to link.

You can register:

* in person at the office of your county board of elections.

* By mail. Mail-in application forms are available at libraries, public agencies, county voter registration offices, liquor stores, and many post offices.

* .When applying for or renewing a driver's license.

Call your county board of elections for your most convenient registration opportunity.

To vote you must register at least 30 days before the next election. To vote for candidates in a primary election you must register in one of the political parties.

When you register the application form will ask you for your driver's license number. If you do not have a driver's license you can supply the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have a Social Security number write "none" in that space.

What about college students? If you are a college student, decide whether to use your family home or your campus address as your voting residence. Then follow the steps listed to register. Students living away ftom home and registered in their home community will need to vote absentee.