"It's a LIFETIME COMMITMENT…

African Americans VOTE in EACH and EVERY election!!"
Celebrating the 43rd Anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

MOTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF COUNCIL OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY.  Read it HERE.

Policy makers and Election Protection Volunteers should review the PA VOICE 2008 Preliminary Reporting and PA VOICE 2008 Election Administration and Protection Report available HERE.

Municipal Election

Last day to register before the Primary.	April 20, 2009
MUNICIPAL PRIMARY - Polls to remain open continuously between the hours of 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.	May 19, 2009
Last day to register to be eligible to vote at the ensuing November election.	October 5, 2009
GENERAL ELECTION - Polls to remain open continuously between the hours of 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.	November 3, 2009

Election at a Glance

• Election Day -- Municipal Election Tuesday, November 3, 2009
• Hours the polls are open -- 7 AM to 8 PM
• Last day to register to vote -- October 5, 2009. Form must be at the Division of Elections by 5 PM.
• Places to get registration forms to register
  • The Division of Elections,
  • Driver's License Centers,
  • State Liquor Stores,
  • Libraries,
  • LWV Community Information Center,
  • some banks,
  • grocery stores,
  • municipal buildings,
  • and post offices.
• Last day to apply for civilian absentee ballot
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2009.
  • Application must be at the Division of Elections by  5 PM.
  • Absentee ballot must be returned before 5 PM Friday, October 30, 2009.
• Place to get absentee ballot application Division of Elections, 350-4520

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Appearing on the Ballot

• Justices and Judges for Pennsylvania State Courts

• Judges of Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas

• Allegheny County Council Districts 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 12 and 13

• City of Pittsburgh Offices:

  • Mayor
  • City Council (even-numbered districts)
  • School Director (odd-numbered districts)
     
• Local municipal offices and local school directors
   
• Magisterial District Judges (in most areas)
   

• Elections Officials:

  • Judge of Elections

  • Majority Inspector

  • Minority Inspector

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Some Voting Tips

If you are voting at your polling place for the first time, you must bring a Photo ID such as a driver's license, student ID or some other form of US or PA government issued ID or a US or PA government issued non-photo ID that shows your address such as a voter identification card, a firearm permit, or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government check. Click here for a complete list of acceptable forms of ID.

If your registration is challenged, you are entitled to a provisional ballot which will be counted if you are later determined to be eligible.

We expect the 2009 League of Women Voters Guide to the Primary Election to be published in The New Pittsburgh Courier on October 28, 2009. Portions of it may also be published in The Jewish Chronicle and The Hazelwood Homepage.

If this information hasn't answered your questions, check out Frequently Asked Questions about elections in Allegheny County.

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Everybody VOTE is a non-partisan voter registration and mobilization
campaign created to increase voter participation in South Western
Pennsylvania and dedicated to expanding the role of the region's
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in voting and elections.

Election Protection 2004 Pittsburgh, PA

A short film on election protection efforts during the 2004 election.

Coordinated by B-PEP Vice Chairperson Celeste Taylor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqSkzJ9eV2k

Three Rivers Community Foundation (TRCF), in partnership with the Funding Exchange and the Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network announced the Reclaim the Vote Initiative grantees for 2008!  This year, $95,000 was awarded to groups in Allegheny County working on voting issues.