Voter Registration-Just Do It
Are you registered? Are your kids registered? Are your new neighbors registered? Are you registered Independent, but want to vote in the primary?
Kids who turn 18 before April 26 can register now.
Online voter registration now available in PA!
Great news – Pennsylvania residents can now register to vote on the web! The new online form can be used to register as a new PA voter as well as register a name change, change of address, or change of party. Thanks to Tom Wolf and his administration for delivering on this campaign promise!
Bill to end Gerrymandering Introduced in Pennsylvania House
Justices rule 5-4 that independent panels can draw election district lines In the last session SCOTUS ruled 5 to 4 that the Constitution does not give legislatures exclusive control over congressional redistricting and said voters may vest the power in independent commissions by ballot initiative, where this option exists. “The animating principle of our Constitution [is] that the people themselves are the originating source of all...
Marian Schneider Appointed Deputy Secretary for Elections and Administration
Marian K. Schneider from Berwyn was appointed Deputy Secretary for Elections and Administration on February 2, 2015.
Election Volunteers Needed
Attention Chester County Voters We need your help in staffing our various Precinct Election Boards. Please call 610.344.6410 if you wish to work on Election Day. Thank you! Above is from the Chester County Voter Services Webpage. If you could volunteer to work at the polls, the county has a full roster of classes to help you prepare. Class Schedule and Description If you need to register or know someone who needs to register or need...
Civics 101: Making your vote count
Last Monday, I posted on PA Act 94. At the time, the movement to steal Democratic votes was gaining traction not only in Pennsylvania, but also Florida, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. Many of those states (but not Pennsylvania and Michigan) are walking back the idea.
In addition to being posted here, the article was also posted to other blogs, and someone put it on Reddit. Combined, more than 3,000 people viewed the information in the first 24 hours. Further, I sent a copy to many people I know who are political non-combatants. The most common response I received (and I got more than I would have imagined) was: What’s a Congressional District?
So this is a lesson in civics. You personally may not need the information, but you might want to save a copy, because I promise there are people living on your block who have no idea…
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