Civic Engagement
African Americans VOTE in EACH and EVERY election!!
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.
| 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 |
Top 10 Reasons to Register and Vote
10.It’s your money. The county commissioners, governor, state officials, legislators, president and members of Congress you vote for will decide how much of our wealth to invest in public services and how to fairly share the tax burden.
9.It’s your children’s education. You elect local and state school board members who set public education policy and budgets that will affect how well prepared your children and grandchildren will be for the future. Decisions by our legislators, governor, members of Congress and president also affect the public schools– and the quality and cost of higher education as well.
8.It’s your job. Congress, the president, the governor and your legislators influence what job training is available, minimum wage, pay equity, fairness in hiring, health insurance through your employer, job and pension security, and workplace safety.
7.It’s your health care. Actions by the governor, legislature and Congress as well as their decisions on Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance laws determine your access to health care.
6.They’re your highways. Your county commissioners, legislators, governor and members of Congress decide what highways are needed, what alternatives to highways such as public transit to support, and how to pay the bill.
5.It’s your Social Security. The president and your members of Congress decide how much payroll tax you pay, cost of living increases and benefit schedules for your Social Security pension, and what Medicare services you receive and share payment for.
4.You live in Pennsylvania. Your county, state and national elected officials set standards, enforcement strategies and budgets. They plan and zone where roads and industries will be built and how public lands will be used –decisions that can determine how and where you live and work.
3.It’s your neighborhood. The elected officials and judges you vote to retain make daily decisions about crime prevention, laws and law enforcement, safe and affordable homes, traffic patterns, where to put schools, parks and recreation.
2.They’re our children. We do our best to keep them healthy, fed, safe, educated and cared for. The officials you elect can help or hinder all Pennsylvania families in achieving their goals and dreams.
1.It’s your democracy. Make it work. Register and Vote.