Get Out the Vote Efforts Make a Difference

Now is the time to register to vote in Pennsylvania in order to have a voice in the important 2008 election. If you are registered, but want reminders on important election notices, the Pennsylvania Secretary of State’s office is offering a new service to send reminder emails or text messages to registered voters.

The deadline to register is October 6, but it is strongly encourage that you register new voters well in advance. If there is a problem and the registration is lost or not input in time, they may not be able to vote this year.

If you are unsure of what kinds of voting machines will be used in your district this year, here are resources to learn more about how to use the different types of machines in the state.

Do not forget to take identification with you to the polls. Here is a list of acceptable forms which includes a state concealed firearms permit.