Pennsylvania Voters Reminded of Primary Voting Rules, First-Time Voter ID Requirements
Visit VotesPa.com to prepare for May 19 Primary
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortes reminded first-time voters and voters who have changed address and moved to a new voting precinct since their last election to bring a form of identification to the polls on Tuesday, May 19.
Pennsylvania law requires a closed primary, meaning only voters registered as Democrat or Republican can vote for their respective party candidates. All registered voters are eligible to cast ballots if there is a special election or a ballot question in their county or voting precinct.
Voters will cast ballots in the primary election for a variety of municipal and county races; as well as for candidates seeking Supreme Court, Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas and municipal court seats.
"Every election is important, so it is imperative to prepare for voting," Cortes said. "For Pennsylvanians who are voting for the first time in a precinct, please remember to take along approved identification. For those who need more information about the process of voting on Tuesday, the Department of State has a wealth of resources to help voters."
Approved forms of photo identification include:
Pennsylvania driver's license or PennDOT ID card
ID issued by any state agency
ID issued by the U.S. Government
U.S. passport
U.S. Armed Forces ID
Student ID
Employee ID
Voters lacking a photo ID may use a non-photo identification that includes a name and address. Approved forms of non-photo identification include:
Voter ID card issued by the voter registration commission
Non-photo ID issued by the state
Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. Government
Firearm permit
Current utility bill
Current bank statement
Current paycheck
Government check
Cortes also reminded those voters who registered for the first time, changed address or changed party, that they should have received confirmation of registration. He suggested voters call their county voter registration office if they have not received such a confirmation or have other questions.
In addition, Cortes explained that individuals must be registered and enrolled in a major political party to vote in that party's primary, unless there is a special election or a ballot question in an individual's county or voting precinct.
Pennsylvania Election Code 25 P.S. section 2812 states: "... no elector who is not registered and enrolled as a member of a political party, in accordance with the provisions of this act, shall be permitted to vote the ballot of such party or any party ballot at any primary."
Voters who need guidance finding their polling place or seeking other Election Day information may visit the department's interactive Web site, VotesPA.com. For more information on voting, call the Department of State's toll free hotline at 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772), or visit VotesPA.com.
CONTACT: Leslie Amoros or Charlie Young
(717) 783-1621
SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of State
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortes reminded first-time voters and voters who have changed address and moved to a new voting precinct since their last election to bring a form of identification to the polls on Tuesday, May 19.
Pennsylvania law requires a closed primary, meaning only voters registered as Democrat or Republican can vote for their respective party candidates. All registered voters are eligible to cast ballots if there is a special election or a ballot question in their county or voting precinct.
Voters will cast ballots in the primary election for a variety of municipal and county races; as well as for candidates seeking Supreme Court, Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas and municipal court seats.
"Every election is important, so it is imperative to prepare for voting," Cortes said. "For Pennsylvanians who are voting for the first time in a precinct, please remember to take along approved identification. For those who need more information about the process of voting on Tuesday, the Department of State has a wealth of resources to help voters."
Approved forms of photo identification include:
Pennsylvania driver's license or PennDOT ID card
ID issued by any state agency
ID issued by the U.S. Government
U.S. passport
U.S. Armed Forces ID
Student ID
Employee ID
Voters lacking a photo ID may use a non-photo identification that includes a name and address. Approved forms of non-photo identification include:
Voter ID card issued by the voter registration commission
Non-photo ID issued by the state
Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. Government
Firearm permit
Current utility bill
Current bank statement
Current paycheck
Government check
Cortes also reminded those voters who registered for the first time, changed address or changed party, that they should have received confirmation of registration. He suggested voters call their county voter registration office if they have not received such a confirmation or have other questions.
In addition, Cortes explained that individuals must be registered and enrolled in a major political party to vote in that party's primary, unless there is a special election or a ballot question in an individual's county or voting precinct.
Pennsylvania Election Code 25 P.S. section 2812 states: "... no elector who is not registered and enrolled as a member of a political party, in accordance with the provisions of this act, shall be permitted to vote the ballot of such party or any party ballot at any primary."
Voters who need guidance finding their polling place or seeking other Election Day information may visit the department's interactive Web site, VotesPA.com. For more information on voting, call the Department of State's toll free hotline at 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772), or visit VotesPA.com.
CONTACT: Leslie Amoros or Charlie Young
(717) 783-1621
SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of State
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