Register to Vote by TUESDAY

The deadline to register for the Tuesday, November 8, 2011 General Election in Pennsylvania is Tuesday, October 11, 2011. 

This means that completed registration forms must be submitted or postmarked on or before October 11. (NOTE: This is a change from the original deadline of Monday, October 10, which is Columbus Day.)

An individual who has been a citizen of the United States for at least one month before November 8, has been a resident of Pennsylvania and his or her election district for at least 30 days before November 8, and is at least 18 years old on November 8 can register to vote in the November 8, 2011 Primary Election.

Voters who have moved or changed their name since the last time they voted should also re‐register. Otherwise, the voter must vote in their old election district or under their former name.

Voter registration applications are available at County Boards of Elections, post offices, state liquor stores and free library branches. Downloadable forms are also available at www.seventy.org and www.votespa.com.Confirmation:

Completed voter registration applications can be sent by mail, or submitted in person, to the County Board of Elections (Government Center Building 201 W. Front Street, Media, PA 19063‐2728). 

Voters can also register in person at the following locations:

• PennDOT photo license centers. 
• State offices that provide public assistance and services to persons with

disabilities. 

• Armed Forces Recruitment Centers. 
• County Clerk of Orphans' Court offices, including Marriage License Bureaus. 
• Area Agencies on the Aging. 
• Centers for Independent Living. 
• County Mental Health and Mental Retardation offices. 
• Student disability services offices of the State System of Higher Education. 
• Offices of Special Education. 
• ADA Complementary Paratransit offices

Voters can check their registration status by calling their County Board of Elections or 1‐877‐VOTESPA or by checking online at http://www.votespa.com/portal/server.pt/community/register_to_vote/13518/confir m_your_registration.