Voter and Election Information

See also Political Parties

How and Where to Vote

In Greater Pittsburgh

• Allegheny County Department of Elections
  The website has information on what you need to vote.
  • How and Where to Register to Vote
  • Polling Place Locator
    (where to vote, view ballot, see if you are registered)
  • Absentee Ballots
  • Allegheny County Council Districts
    Find your county council district from a map or by borough/ward assignment.
• VotesPA.com
  
  • Voter Registration Application
  • Where to vote
    This polling place locator will also tell you what to bring and what voting machines are being used at your polling place.
  • Voter Registration Status
• City of Pittsburgh Wards and Voting Districts
  Use this city site in conjunction with the county site to find out what county district you are in.
• Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles Photo ID Card
  You will be required to have a valid photo ID in 2013 elections. There are 4 locations in Allegheny County for obtaining a photo ID: Smithfield Street in downtown Pittsburgh, Allison Park, Penn Hills and Bridgeville.
• American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania: Voter ID Law
  Check here for updated information on the law and challenges to it.

Nation-Wide

• Can I Vote?
  Need help with voting? This nonpartisan web site was created by state election officials (National Association of Secretaries of State) to help eligible voters figure out how and where to go vote.
• Federal Voting Assistance Program
  For active-duty members of the Armed Forces, Merchant Marine, Public Health Service, NOAA, and their family members. Or for United States citizens who are living outside the U.S. for work, school or other reasons.
• Long Distance Voter
  Can't vote in person on Election Day? Long Distance Voter will help you get your absentee ballot in three easy steps.
• Vote411.org
  Get information about registering to vote, where and when to vote, candidates and elections in your state. Provided by the League of Women Voters.

Southwestern Pennsylvania Counties

• Armstrong County Elections and Voter Registration
• Beaver County Bureau of Elections
• Butler County Bureau of Elections
• Fayette County Election Bureau
• Greene County Office of Elections and Voter Registration
• Washington County Election Office
• Westmoreland Election Bureau

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Election Coverage & Returns

• Allegheny County Division of Elections
  After an election, the county posts the election results by municipality, ward and district.
• Pennsylvania Department of State: Election Returns
  Check here for ballot information and election returns.
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Politics
  Read about the latest election news and results.
• Tribune-Review: Politics
  Read the latest election news and get information about the candidates in your voting district.

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Candidate & Issue Information

Pittsburgh Region

• The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh
  The League is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse or oppose any political party or candidate. Its purpose is to promote political responsibility through informed participation of citizens. It produces an online voter guide for each election in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the New Pittsburgh Courier.

Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania Department of State
  
  • Voting Rights of Convicted Felons, Convicted Misdemeanants, and Pretrial Detainees
  • Campaign Finance Reporting
    Through this web site, a user can view contribution and expenditure information reported by candidates running for statewide office and their authorized committees during the most recent reporting period only.
  • Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
    Candidates for office and voter registration statistics.
• Franklin and Marshall College Poll
  Formerly the Keystone Poll at Millersville University, this surveys the voting preferences of fellow Pennsylvanians. Check out the Profile of Pennsylvania's Registered Voters, favorability ratings for candidates, and more. From the Franklin and Marshall College Center for Politics and Public Affairs.
• League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania
  Includes Election Information and a list of Local Leagues in Pennsylvania.

United States

• FactCheck.org
  The Annenberg Political Fact Check monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the media. FactCheck is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
• League of Conservation Voters Environmental Score Card
  Search by state, member name, or zip code to see the environmental scorecard of your Representative and Senators. The higher the score, the more environmentally supportive.
• OpenSecrets.org
  Money in politics. See who's giving and who's getting.
• Project Vote Smart
  Find out how your elected officials voted.

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Additional Resources

• Brennan Center for Justice: Voting Rights & Elections
  This center at the New York University School of Law offers reports and information on the problem of enfranchisement in the United States.
• Federal Election Commission
  Includes FAQ's About Voter Registration and Voting
• United States Election Assistance Commission
  Includes voter registration information for all states

Last updated Thursday December 06 2012.