Reply #42: Pennsylvania Voters: Know Your Rights

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Pennsylvania Voters: Know Your Rights


By Christopher Hass - Apr 22nd, 2008 at 11:48 am EDT

Voters across the state of Pennsylvania are heading to the polls right now, and we've already heard reports of high turnout in many areas. If you're in Pennsylvania, be sure that you know your rights:

Poll hours: The polls shall remain open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on primary day, April 22nd. Voters who are in line to vote at 8:00 p.m. shall be permitted to vote.

Type of ID Required: Only voters voting in an election district for the first time must show ID. Returning voters do not need to show any ID at all. ANY of the following is acceptable: A Photo ID (does not need to have an address): Pennsylvania driver's license; ID issued by any PA agency; ID issued by the U.S. Government; U.S. passport; U.S. Armed Forces ID; Student ID; Employee ID; OR a Non-Photo ID (needs an address that matches registration): Any non-photo ID issued by Pennsylvania (such as a voter ID); Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. government; firearm permit; current utility bill; current bank statement; current paycheck; government check.

Voters who have moved but who have not updated their registration can vote a regular ballot in their old precinct – i.e. the precinct where they are registered - after updating their registration with their new address.

Election Court: Every county holds Election Court on Election Day. Voters can go to this court to ask for relief if they have difficulty voting in their polling places.

If you encounter any problems at the polls, call 866-675-2008 and press 4 to speak with someone from our voter hotline, or you can report them via our http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/vpcreport">online Voter Protection form.

And if you've already cast your ballot today, let us know what it looks like on the ground in the comments below . . .

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