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LWV LEHIGH COUNTY VOTER League of Women Voters of Lehigh County Mark your calendar: Oct. 8 Hot Topics Luncheon: “Fix It Healthcare - At The Tip- ping Point” at Superior Restau- rant, Emmaus Oct. 9 Last day to register to vote in Municipal Election Oct. 25 League of Women Voters’ Voter’s Guide pub- lished Nov. 2 Absentee ballots must be received by Lehigh County Voter Registration office Inside this issue: Message from LVWPA President 2 League Members Help Voters 2 September Board Notes 3 September Luncheon Recap 3 FDPA Voter Outreach Day 5 Membership 6 Program Chair Needed 7 Contact Your Legislators 9 Volume 67, Issue 2 October 2018 Dear League Members: Tabling at events sponsored by organizations and legislators enabled our League members to assist the public in registering to vote in time for the General Election before the deadline of October 9. On September 15, Tom Ulrich and Audrey Danek brought their own table to Constitution Day at the Bethlehem Rose Garden Farmers Market. The market manager said, “Our neigh- borhood organization sponsors it, and we try to connect neighbors with good food as well as with the local community.” The same day, Cecil- ia Birdsell and I staffed a table at the Kid's Dis- covery Expo at the DaVinci Center in Allentown sponsored by state Sen. Pat Browne, R-16th. “This free expo, which is open to the public, provides valuable information on numerous pro- grams and services available from government, community, nonprofit and corporate groups throughout the area,” Browne said. This was the third time we have tabled at this event. Hundreds of children attended with par- ents, grandparents and caretakers. We met and informed people about the voter registration process. At the DaVinci Center, a husband and wife who had moved to the Lehigh Valley from out of state during the summer each completed the new paper registration form. (They thought they had not lived here long enough to be eligible.) A young wom- an changed her address. We later mailed those applications. Another husband and wife took two registration forms in Spanish so their English- speaking niece could help them to complete the form soon. Even if an adult had already registered, we in- formed them about our voter’s guide printed by The Morning Call on October 25 and that addi- tional printed copies will be available in public libraries and other public places and posted on our website. The third week of September was Welcoming Week at YMCAs nationwide. Local YMCAs offered events to attract families. Barbara Wil- liams and Mary Erdman registered attendees to vote at the Catasauqua YMCA on September 19. Three days later, Pat Herring and Mary Anne Stinner did the same at the Allentown YMCA. Photos and captions from these events will appear on our website and Facebook and the next issue of The Voter. President’s Message October Hot Topics Luncheon The League of Women Voters of Lehigh County will present “Fix It Healthcare - At The Tipping Point.” Vincent Mondillo has been making film and videos in the Lehigh Valley since graduating from film school at Temple University. Over the years, he has created a range of work, in- cluding: television programs, documentaries, museum videos, dramas, music videos and commercials. He's been a producer and editor on productions with Lou Reda Pro- ductions, which have aired on the History Channel, A & E and the Biography Channel. He has worked with Executive Producer Richard Master on several advocacy documentaries related to health care Continued on Page 2

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LWV LEHIGH COUNTY VOTER L e ag u e o f Wo m en

V o t e r s o f L eh i g h

Co u n t y

Mark your calendar:

Oct. 8 Hot Topics Luncheon:

“Fix It Healthcare - At The Tip-

ping Point” at Superior Restau-

rant, Emmaus

Oct. 9 Last day to register to

vote in Municipal Election

Oct. 25 League of Women

Voters’ Voter’s Guide pub-

lished

Nov. 2 Absentee ballots must

be received by Lehigh County

Voter Registration office

Inside this issue:

Message from

LVWPA President

2

League Members

Help Voters

2

September Board

Notes

3

September

Luncheon Recap

3

FDPA Voter

Outreach Day

5

Membership 6

Program Chair

Needed

7

Contact Your

Legislators

9

Volume 67, Issue 2 October 2018

Dear League Members:

Tabling at events sponsored by organizations and legislators enabled our League members to assist the public in registering to vote in time for the General Election before the deadline of October 9.

On September 15, Tom Ulrich and Audrey Danek brought their own table to Constitution Day at the Bethlehem Rose Garden Farmers Market. The market manager said, “Our neigh-borhood organization sponsors it, and we try to connect neighbors with good food as well as with the local community.” The same day, Cecil-ia Birdsell and I staffed a table at the Kid's Dis-covery Expo at the DaVinci Center in Allentown sponsored by state Sen. Pat Browne, R-16th. “This free expo, which is open to the public, provides valuable information on numerous pro-grams and services available from government, community, nonprofit and corporate groups throughout the area,” Browne said.

This was the third time we have tabled at this event. Hundreds of children attended with par-ents, grandparents and caretakers. We met and informed people about the voter registration process.

At the DaVinci Center, a husband and wife who

had moved to the Lehigh Valley from out of state during the summer each completed the new paper registration form. (They thought they had not lived here long enough to be eligible.) A young wom-an changed her address. We later mailed those applications. Another husband and wife took two registration forms in Spanish so their English-speaking niece could help them to complete the form soon.

Even if an adult had already registered, we in-formed them about our voter’s guide printed by The Morning Call on October 25 and that addi-tional printed copies will be available in public libraries and other public places and posted on our website.

The third week of September was Welcoming Week at YMCAs nationwide. Local YMCAs offered events to attract families. Barbara Wil-liams and Mary Erdman registered attendees to vote at the Catasauqua YMCA on September 19. Three days later, Pat Herring and Mary Anne Stinner did the same at the Allentown YMCA. Photos and captions from these events will appear on our website and Facebook and the next issue of The Voter.

President’s Message

October Hot Topics Luncheon

The League of Women Voters of Lehigh County will present “Fix It Healthcare - At The Tipping Point.” Vincent Mondillo has been making film and videos in the Lehigh Valley since graduating from film school at Temple University. Over the years, he has created a range of work, in-cluding: television programs, documentaries, museum videos, dramas,

music videos and commercials. He's been a producer and editor on productions with Lou Reda Pro-ductions, which have aired on the History Channel, A & E and the Biography Channel. He has worked with Executive Producer Richard Master on several advocacy documentaries related to health care

Continued on Page 2

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October Hot Topics Luncheon (continued from Page 1)

League Members Help with Voter Registration

and money in politics. The public is invited! Bring friends, family and colleagues!

The luncheon will be held in the Banquet Room at the Superior Restaurant, 102 State Road, Emmaus. If you need assistance using the

stairs, we will help you.

The luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. October 8. To make a reservation, please contact Chris Herbener or call 610-432-1456 by Thursday,

October 4. The buffet luncheon cost is $11 payable at the door or attendees are welcome to listen to the speaker without lunch.

Message from President LWVPA Susan Carty

Dear League Member,

Please join me in welcoming our new LWVPA Board Member, Bonnie Fowler, who comes to us from the Carlisle League. She brings with her an amazing resume. Her most recent employment experience is listed below.

July 2005 – December 2012

Self-employed as private consultant specializing in legislation and public policy, technical writing and research, grant writing, organizational development and nonprofit management. Document development includes funding proposals, white papers, needs assessments, talking points, policies and procedures and other organizational materials. Technical assistance in organizational development, grantsmanship and nonprofit management. We are so pleased that she has accepted the invitation to join the LWVPA Board. Her willingness to include us in her busy life is a testament to her commitment to the value of the League! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to welcome her. In the mean-time, be safe, happy and engaged!

In League,

Susan Carty

President LWVPA, Board Member LWVUS

ABOVE: The family that votes together, stays together. A young lady, new to the Lehigh Valley from another state, looks on as her parents com-plete voter registration forms at the annual Kid's Discovery Expo sponsored by state Sen. Pat Browne, R-16th, on September 15.

ABOVE: At the Expo, Cecilia Birdsell talks with adult visitors about registering to vote and our up-coming Voter’s Guide.

LEFT: Voter registration is fun! More attendees complete forms at our table than ever before.

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September Hot Topics Luncheon with Professor Emeritus Roger Whitcomb

Once a teacher, always a teacher would best describe the September 10 Hot Topics Luncheon guest speaker,

Roger Whitcomb. Dr. Whitcomb used his unique depth of experience of Russian cultural, national and political

history to give us a glimpse of some of the motivations behind many of the decisions of Russian leaders, especially

the recent actions of Vladimir Putin against the United States during the 2016 presidential election.

Dr. Whitcomb’s emphasis since his college days has been on Russian political history. His first teaching experi-

ence was at Westminster College, Fulton, Mo., where in 1946, Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave his “iron

curtain” speech describing the state of the Soviet Union at that time. This became the focus of Dr. Whitcomb’s

teaching career and the cause of his interest in establishing a faculty and student exchange with the Diplomatic

Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry, where Russian diplomats are trained. This was the first such program at

an American university (Kutztown University) nationwide. This allowed him to spend a great deal of time living and

working in the Soviet Union and researching the Russian archives. Needless to say, his presentation was greatly enhanced not only by his

research, but also by his contact with many Russian people from all walks of life over the years. His association with former Soviet U.S.

Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin was so close that the former ambassador wrote the introduction to his book about the Cold War, listed be-

low.

Dr. Whitcomb’s first observation is that he loved meeting and getting to know the Russian people. His explanation of the human suffering

and tragedy that occurred when the Soviet Union disbanded in 1991 was illuminating. He explained how the economy tanked, people were

out of jobs, national identity suffered, the rate of alcoholism and suicide tremendously increased, and many educational and cultural allianc-

es were discontinued with the West – including his foreign student exchange program with the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign

Ministry. Evidently, this change was not the “fait accompli,” hailed so much by the West, at least not for the people of Russia and the 14

other member countries who became individual entities.

One very interesting aspect of his presentation was the fact that twice in recent history (1917 and 1990s), when Russia experimented with

liberal democracy, it failed both times with a virtual collapse of society, and also in the Soviet Union’s role as an international power. This

gave way to a more structured, authoritarian rule by Vladimir Putin, when he became the Russian leader after being named as one of the

three First Deputy Prime Ministers. Shortly after this, he was handpicked as Boris Yeltsin’s replacement. Dr. Whitcomb presented a number

September Board Notes

The board of the Lehigh County League of Women Voters met Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Rittenhouse Village of the Lehigh Val-

ley. Treasurer Barbara Williams sent in her reports on account balances for the months of July and August. There was a balance of

$18,321.53 for the month ending July 31, 2018 and a balance of $17,669.79 for the month ending August 31, 2018.

President Janet Little reviewed the deadlines for printing the Voter’s Guide: copy is to be at The Morning Call newspaper by October 12 with

the date of publication on October 25. Jan reported Pat and Burke Swan will pick up the guides at the newspaper office. At an earlier board

meeting, the decision had been made to use the candidate information gathered by the PA State League’s VOTE411 program in producing

our guide. Since this is a departure from our past procedure of mailing our own questionnaire, board members decided to send the candi-

dates a letter explaining the change. Members worked with Jan on the letter to be mailed to candidates.

Board members worked with Jan Little on two letters pertaining to the 2019 Government Directory. One letter will be sent to municipal man-

agers asking them to forward updated information to us. It is hoped this will save us some phone calls. The other letter was to solicit spon-

sorship to help pay for printing the Government Directory.

Mary Erdman, Vice President, Action, reported on progress in gerrymandering legislation.

Molly Faust, Secretary

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September Hot Topics Luncheon with Professor Emeritus Roger Whitcomb (continued from Page 3)

of the “wants” for which Putin may be striving, which could possibly reinstitute a sense of national cohesiveness among the former Soviet countries. This explains why he wants an end to sanctions, a limitation to the growth of NATO, and protection from strategic offensive weapons in eastern Europe.

The obvious interference by the United States in the Crimea situation (led by Hillary Clinton under Obama) and the limiting of Ukrainian independence and association with the West are issues which Dr. Whitcomb asked us to contemplate as we question the actions of Putin. As he explained, these were some of the reasons why Putin ordered the cyber attacks, social media infiltration and dissemination of “fake news,” all to increase the probability of Donald Trump becoming victorious over Hillary Clinton. Trump’s victory would allow Putin to begin to achieve many of his goals. And as he explained, Trump’s ideas regarding NATO, and dropping of sanctions (not successfully completed), were neatly packaged to meet some initial goals set down by Vladimir Putin.

Although there are many other goals which Putin may have in mind, Dr. Whitcomb gave us some great food for thought as we try to grasp the actions of Putin as he assesses the place of Russia and other former Soviet countries in a national and international arena. Dr. Whit-comb did state that, unless stopped, we should expect Putin to continue such interference in U.S. and other countries’ election processes.

We are extremely grateful to Dr. Whitcomb for his valuable presentation. For this author, it was a joy, almost like being back in his class-room in the mid 1970s.

Thank you, Dr. Whitcomb.

If you are interested in downloading the handouts which Dr. Whitcomb prepared, you may download them on the League website at lwvlehighcounty.org on the “Hot Topics Luncheons” web page under “Upcoming Events.”

Dr. Whitcomb is the author of two books: “The American Experience of Foreign Affairs: An Uncertain Tradition” and “The Cold War in Retro-spect: The Formative Years.” Both books are available online.

We had a great turnout for our first Hot Topics Luncheon of the season. Thirty people attended; almost one-third of these were men. Three of the four non-members who attended were guests. Six attendees were walk-ins.

Mary Erdman, Vice-President

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Page 5 Volume 67, Issue 2

Fair Districts PA — Is it Too Late for Redistricting Reform?

According to Carol Kuniholm, the state chair of Fair Districts PA, “absolutely not!”

While many of us were vacationing and taking a break from our Fair Districts activities, our

leadership team has been researching a number of possibilities for redistricting reform.

First of all, there will be new legislation to replace House Bill 722 as well as Senate Bill 22;

however, much more research into wording, strategy and cosponsors is presently being

worked on by our legislative team. Kuniholm has assembled a group of former and present

legislators from both parties to examine legislation as well as the rules surrounding the pro-

cess of creating and moving new legislation.

Joining that team are The Committee of 70, Common Cause, and of course, The League of

Women Voters. Since the work of this group is ongoing, we will update results that will develop as the group completes the research and

announces some new, exciting goals and strategies.

Secondly, another team completed and has launched the “KNOW BEFORE YOU VOTE” reference on our website

www.FairDistrictsPA.com. You can go to the website and click on the “Know Before You Vote” section, look up the candidates running for:

State Legislature, State Senate, U.S. Congress and statewide office. You will be able to get an immediate answer about where your candi-

date stands on redistricting reform. Kuniholm promised redistricting reform would be an election issue and this is a quick and easy way to

see exactly where your candidate stands on the issue. If your candidate is not on the site, call or email their office and remind them to an-

swer the request they received from Fair Districts PA.

What is the FDPA Voter Outreach Day?

Voter Outreach is the League’s Election Day campaign to meet voters at the polls, identify what Fair Districts PA is all about, and ask people to sign our petition in support of redistricting reform.

Many people on our leadership team have participated in this Election Day activity and found the time to be very rewarding. It is amazing how many people don’t know about our work and once they understand, many people gladly sign our simple petition.

We have also found that many citizens are very interested to know what we are all about. The fact is we are nonpartisan and we explain gerrymandering is one reason or explanation why the Pennsylvania Legislature is often in a state of gridlock and dysfunction. (As well as the U.S. Congress).

This is what is involved in the Voter Outreach Day:

Volunteer for a time period and polling place.

We will give you: a clipboard, petitions, an FDPA button, handouts and maybe a lawn sign.

You approach people after they vote, and ask them what they know about FDPA and what our goals are — no more than a few mo-ments.

Ask if they would like to sign and join the thousands (over 50,000) of Pennsylvania residents who have signed.

That is about it. Petitions will be collected by polling captains.

The petition asks for: name and address (so we can locate in which districts people reside), email (for updates and event information), and phone number (only if people would like to volunteer). This information is NEVER shared with any other organization.

Since this is definitely a “good government” change we would like to see that the League of Women Voters and Fair Districts PA be a part of our Voter Outreach — we hope many of our members could give us at least two hours of time on Election Day.

Please contact Mary Erdman at [email protected] if you are interested. I will pass your information along. Looking forward to see-ing you on Election Day.

Mary Erdman, Action Chair and FDPA Liaison

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Fair Districts PA — Is it Too Late for Redistricting Reform? (continued from Page 5}

Finally, we have been strongly encouraged to continue the activities that

really do matter in building consensus and informing the public about the

goals of Fair Districts PA. Remember, the new Congressional map that

was created by the Supreme Court of PA to make the Map of 2011 more

fair will be good only until 2020. If we do NOT create a new and more fair

method of redrawing district lines (ideally by an independent citizens

commission), we can look forward to more gerrymandering and unfairly

drawn Congressional, State Legislative and State Senate Districts. And

we don’t want that to happen. As we await the new proposed legislation

and strategies, we encourage you to participate in the following:

Letters to the Editor — let the community know how important this

issue is for our future. Legislators do read these letters!

Email, phone or visit your legislator and let him/her know how you

feel. Most legislators welcome constituents’ views. And many legis-

lators have been impressed at how knowledgeable and interested we are about this issue.

Become informed about redistricting reform. Mary Erdman and member Terry Schettini have prepared a number of presentations to

help you understand this issue. And many who have attended are amazed at the implications of gerrymandering in PA. We will visit

your church, civic group, club, even groups in your home. Just email us with your request! We love to share what we have learned.

Volunteer. The most immediate need we have is to volunteer a few hours working the polls on Election Day. This opportunity is ex-

plained in another article entitled What is the Voter Outreach Day?

Attend information meetings. This is an opportunity to get up-to-the minute information about what is happening in FDPA and in Harris-

burg. We hold meetings in Lehigh and Northampton County. Again, check the website.

Sign the Petition. On the Fair Districts PA website, again, just “click” the petition and you can sign up online.

Encourage your municipality to pass a resolution supporting FDPA.

Looking forward to seeing our members become active participants in this good government campaign.

Mary Erdman, Action Chair and FDPA Liaison

Membership

As of September, the League has 78 members. We would like to welcome Barbara Connol-

ly from Fogelsville, Frances Derhammer from Emmaus and Susan Creitz from Macungie to

our League. If you would like to contact Barbara, Frances or Susan, please ask Margie

Dunn or Jan Little for the contact information.

Margie Dunn, Membership Chair

Submit news to the newsletter! Members are welcome to write articles, 100 words or less, about League events they have

participated in or other pertinent subjects. Please attach your copy to an email to Jan Little and/or attach any photos and

captions. We can also post this information and photos to our Facebook account.

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Voter’s Checklist—Things To Do Before Election Day

Confirm you are registered to vote several weeks before Election Day.

Update your registration if your address, name or political affiliation has changed.

Know how and when to apply for an absentee ballot if you are unable to vote at your polling place

on Election Day.

Know your options for early voting.

Know the voter registration requirements in Pennsylvania.

Know your polling place and how to get there.

Familiarize yourself with the voting device used in your jurisdiction. Learn how the device is acces-

sible to voters with disabilities.

Learn what assistance is available in languages other than English.

Know what time the polls open and close.

Become acquainted with the candidates and issues on the ballot.

Consider becoming a poll worker in your community. Call your local election office to learn more.

Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission

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Nominating Committee

At the annual meeting in May we formed the Nominating Committee. The members are Molly Faust,

Chris Herbener and Pat Swan. The group intends to get to know members’ skill sets and interests and

match them to positions on the committees and board. Conversations will take place at the Hot Topic

Luncheons, at events and by phone. Feel free to introduce yourself to Molly, Chris or Pat at events or

by email if you are interested in serving on the board as Program Chair.

Although we have already confirmed the speakers for the Hot Topics Luncheons for this term, we need

a Program Chair to coordinate and oversee each luncheon. The procedures are well-defined and we

are excited to review them with interested members.

Margie Dunn, Nominating Chair

Voter Registration

In Pennsylvania, the deadline to register to

vote is 30 days prior to each election. October

9, 2018, is the last day to register before the

November 6, 2018, election.

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Information required to vote by absentee ballot

Voters must provide a PA driver’s license number, last 4 digits of Social Security number or a copy of an accepted photo ID when applying for an absentee ballot.

Voters may provide an identifying number to Lehigh County over the phone, by email or mail.

Identification will be verified by the Lehigh County Board of Elections before the voter’s ballot will be counted. Voters have 6 days following an election to provide the necessary identification.

The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act voters and voters affected by the Voting Accessibility for Elderly and Handicapped Act are exempt.

Who may vote by absentee ballot?

Members of the armed forces whether registered or not.

Hospitalized or bedridden veterans OUTSIDE the county of residence, whether registered or not.

Spouses and dependents of members of the armed forces residing with or accompanying them and absent from the municipality of residence.

Members of the Merchant Marine, and their spouses and dependents residing with or accompanying them and absent from the municipality of residence.

Persons in a religious or welfare group and their spouses and dependents residing with or accompa-nying them and absent from the municipality of residence.

Persons who, because of illness or physical disability, are unable to attend their polling place.

Persons who expect to be absent from the municipality of residence because of duties, vacation, oc-

cupation or business.

Persons that will be observing a religious holiday.

County employees who cannot vote due to duties on Election Day.

How do I apply for an absentee ballot?

You may make application for an absentee ballot by submitting (in person or by mail) a letter or application to Lehigh County Voter Registration. If submitting a letter, it should contain the following information: name of voter, residential address, date of birth, reason for request, where to mail ballot and signature of applicant. All voters must include a form of picture ID with this application or a PA Driver Li-cense number or the last 4 digits of their Social Security number.

Absentee Ballot Information

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Hot Topics Luncheons

We now have a full schedule of speakers and topics for all eight luncheons in the downstairs banquet room

Kaitlyn Moyer has created a bookmark that lists the dates and topics of our Hot Topics Luncheons. We will

have copies available for the public at our voter registration and other tabling opportunities. A copy that

you can cut out is available on pages 7 and 8. The luncheons are listed on the front. Our new website

www.lwvlehighcounty.org and our new email address [email protected] appear on the other

side.

Janet Little, President

Continued on Page 9

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When do I apply for an application?

After September 17, 2018, for the Municipal Election held on November 6, 2018.

What is the deadline to apply for an absentee ballot?

Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Lehigh County Voter Registration Office no later than 5 p.m. on October 30, 2018,

for the Municipal Election.

When must the ballot be returned?

All voter absentee ballots must be received by the Voter Registration office no later than 5 p.m. on November 2, 2018, prior to

the General Election. NOTE: Any voter ballot received in the office after the designated deadline will NOT be counted.

Source: Lehigh County Voter Registration

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Absentee Ballot Information (continued from Page 8)

League of Women Voters of Lehigh County

2018-2019 Officers

President – Janet Little

Secretary – Molly Faust

Vice President, Program – Vacant, Acting: Janet Little

Vice President, Action – Mary Erdman, FDPA Liaison

Vice President, Voter Services – Barbara Williams

Treasurer – Barbara Williams

Legislators

Sen. Pat Browne, R-16th 610-821-8468 Allentown, 717-787-1349 Harrisburg [email protected]

Sen. Lisa Boscola, D-18th

610-868-8667 Bethlehem, 717-787-4236 Harrisburg

610-266-2117 Whitehall

[email protected]

Rep. Pete Schweyer, D-22nd 610-791-6270 Allentown, 717-705-1869 Harrisburg [email protected]

Rep. Justin Simmons, R-131st 610-282-0160 Coopersburg, 717-783-1673 Harrisburg www.RepSimmons.com

Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-132nd 610-821-5577 Allentown, 717-705-1869 Harrisburg [email protected]

Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-133rd 610-266-1273 Whitehall, 717-772-9902 Harrisburg www.pahouse.com/McNeill

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-134th 610-965-9933 Macungie, 717-787-1000 Harrisburg [email protected]

Rep. Zach Macko, R-183rd 610-502-2701 Northampton, 717-772-5398 Harrisburg [email protected]

Rep. Gary Day, R-187th 610-760-7082 New Tripoli, 717-787-3017 Harrisburg [email protected]

OUR MISSION

LET PEOPLE KNOW. MAKE PEOPLE CARE. HELP PEOPLE ACT.

The League of Women Voters encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. LWV does not support or oppose any political party or candidate but does — and always has — tak-en stands on issues its members have studied. The purpose is

to create in citizens a sense of responsibility for its nation’s problems. Through research and advocacy, LWV seeks to encourage the informed citizen who actively participates in

government.

The League of Women Voters of Lehigh County is one of 35 local Leagues in Pennsylvania. Members of a local League

are automatically members of: League of Women Voters of the United States

League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania

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L ea g u e o f Wo me n

Vo t e rs o f L e h ig h C o u n ty We’re on the Web!

www.lwvlehighcounty.org P. O. Box 3275 Allentown, PA 18106 610-432-1456 LWVPA Hotline: 1-800-692-7281 President: Janet Little, 610-398-7228 610-442-1733 (cell) Membership: Margie Dunn, 610-298-8946

Frequently Asked Questions About Voting

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What time are the polls open? 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

I will be 18 after registration closes, but before the election. May I register? Yes, if your birthday is the day of the election or

before.

I moved after registration closed. Can I vote? You may go to your old polling place, one more election, where your registra-

tion may still be active.

I changed my name. Can I vote? Yes, you may vote under your old name. You will be asked to update your signature when

you go to vote.

Do I have to vote in the Primary in order to vote in the General Election? No.

Can I place my name on a permanent disabled list? Only permanently sick or disabled voters may be placed on the perma-

nent list. This entitles you to automatically receive an absentee ballot. This procedure must be renewed every 4 years. Call

the Voter Registration Office to request the necessary forms.

What do I do if my right to vote is challenged at the polls? See the Judge of Elections. The Judge of Elections will call the

Lehigh County Voter Registration office to verify the problem. He or she may ask you to vote by Provisional Ballot.

How long do I have in the voting booth? You have 3 minutes (state law) but you may take longer IF it is not crowded. Study

the sample ballot, which is posted at each polling place. Do this before you get in line to vote. This will save you time in the

voting booth, particularly if there are a number of questions on the ballot.

How may I get voting assistance at the polls? You may have assistance if it is so noted in the poll book, meaning it is on file

in the Voter Registration Office. This can be done by contacting the Voter Registration Office at 610-782-3194. Anyone can

help. However, if the disability is not recorded on the voter’s registration card or in the poll book, the voter may receive assis-

tance if the voter completes a declaration in the polling place.

Frequently asked questions listed below were taken from the

Lehigh County Voter Registration website at https://

www.lehighcounty.org/Departments/Voter-Registration/

Frequently-Asked-Questions. For additional questions or infor-

mation, call the office at 610-782-3194.

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