Just a last-minute reminder to make plans to vote on Tuesday, 11/7!

It might be an off year, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything going on! State Supreme Court, Superior Court, and Commonwealth Court seats will be on the ballot, as well as many local municipal and school board elections.

These local elections are small-scale, but they also have the biggest direct impact on your daily life! They're responsible for making sure your roads are maintained, that your kids have a functional school to go to, they provide social services, and, above all, make sure your community's day-to-day needs are met. So treat this election as a referendum on how your local officials are doing in their jobs!

Hours: 7AM - 8PM. If you are in line by 8PM, you are allowed to vote (Do not get out of line or you forfeit your chance!).

Polling Location: Put in your address here to find your polling location:

https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/

or alternatively on the Pennsylvania state website here: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx

Sample Ballot: Download a sample ballot by putting in your address here:

https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup

Did you request a mail-in ballot and haven't mailed it yet? Civilian absentee and mail in ballots must be received by the county elections office by 8 pm. Postmarks do not count. If you have not yet mailed your mail-in or absentee ballot, you may be able to drop it off in a ballot drop box; each county is slightly different in whether they allow drop boxes, the full list throughout the state can be found here!

Did you request a mail-in ballot but changed your mind and want to vote in person? You still can! Just make sure to bring your mail ballot with you to the polls so that you can surrender it!

Are you uncertain if you're allowed/able to vote at your polling place? If you have concerns on whether or not you are eligible to vote but still want to, you can still go to the polls in person and request a provisional ballot! These ballots are held off to the side while election officials determine whether your vote is valid. The link has a list of reasons why you might be uncertain, such as your name note being in the polling book, you are unable to show ID, your mail ballot was rejected but you believe you are eligible to vote, etc.

If you witness or suspect intimidation, suppression, or fraud at your polling place, contact the authorities.

If you run into issues with voting, contact your county election office (full list found here)!

In addition to your county election office, here is another number to call if you are having any issues with voting:

https://protectthevote.net/what-to-share-with-your-community/

• 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) – English language hotline
• 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) – Spanish language hotline

Spotlight PA also put together a thorough nonpartisan FAQ here.

...And just like that, you've done one of the most important things you can do in a democracy: participate.

I will be posting this reminder in various PA subreddits that don't already have one posted, so I apologize in advance for the spam.

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