COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY REMINDS VOTERS TO REGISTER BY APRIL 18 FOR THE MAY 17 PRIMARY ELECTION

PHILADELPHIA April 12, 2011 The Committee of Seventy, a non-partisan organization that fights for fair elections, today reminded all media outlets to inform their readers, listeners and viewers about next week’s deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania’s May 17, 2011 Primary Election.

The deadline to register for the Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Primary Election in Pennsylvania is Monday, April 18, 2011. This means that completed registration forms must be submitted or postmarked on or before April 18th.

An individual who has been a citizen of the United States for at least one month before May 17th, has been a resident of Pennsylvania and his or her election district for at least 30 days before May 17th, and is at least 18 years old on May 17th can register to vote in the May 17, 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 (contact information below), post offices, state liquor stores and free library branches. Downloadable forms are also available at www.seventy.org and www.votespa.com.

Completed voter registration applications can be sent by mail, or submitted in person, to the County Board of Elections where the voter resides. Seventy urges voters who submit a registration application by mail to do so as early as possible to avoid delays.

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 whose voter registration applications are rejected may file an appeal petition with their County Board of Elections no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, May 2, 2011. Voters who have doubts about whether or not they are properly registered should call their County Board of Elections.

Delaware County Board of Elections

Government Center Building 201 W. Front Street

Media, PA 19063-2728

(610) 891-4659