Voter Handbook: May 20, 2014, Primary and Special Election in Philadelphia
Table of Contents About this handbook ...... 4 Miscellaneous Election Information ...... 5 How to Vote ...... 5 Write-in Voting ...... 5 Who May Register and Vote in Philadelphia on May 20, 2014? ...... 6 How to Register ...... 6 Important Deadlines ...... 6 Pennsylvania Voter ID Law - No Photo Required! ...... 6 Ballot Contests ...... 8 Sources of Candidate Information -- All Candidates ...... 8 No US Senate Primary This Year ...... 8 US House of Representatives Primary (Registered Republican and Democratic Voters Only) ...... 8 Governor of Pennsylvania Primary (Registered Republican and Democratic Voters Only) ...... 9 Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania Primary (Registered Republican and Democratic Voters Only) ... 9 Pennsylvania State Senator Primary (Registered Republican and Democratic Voters Only) ...... 9 Pennsylvania State Representative Primary (Registered Republican and Democratic Voters Only) ..... 10 Republican and Democratic Party Officials (Registered Republican and Democratic Voters Only) ...... 10 State Party Committee Elections ...... 10 Ward Party Committee Members ...... 10 Ballot Questions (All Voters, Regardless of Party) ...... 10 Special Election for City Council at Large (All Voters, Regardless of Party) ...... 12 Appendix 1: Ballot (as of 3/26/2014) -UNOFFICIAL ...... 13 Special Election for City Council at Large (All May Vote Regardless of Party) ...... 13 Ballot Questions (All May Vote Regardless of Party) ...... 13 Republican Primary Contests (only registered Republicans may vote) ...... 13
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Democratic Primary Contests (only registered Democrats may vote) ...... 16 Appendix 2: Voting Rights of Convicted Felons, Convicted Misdemeanants and Pretrial Detainees ...... 21 Who Can Register and Vote ...... 21 Who Cannot Register and Vote ...... 21 Residency Rules...... 21 Important Information for Registrants Who Are Confined in a Penal Institution ...... 22 How to Vote From a Penal Institution ...... 22 Appendix 3: Sample Worksheet ...... 23
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Dear Reader,
Thank you for considering voting in the 2014 Primary and Special Election in Philadelphia.
While many Philadelphians vote in Presidential elections, many fewer vote in midterm elections. This low turnout has far-reaching consequences. One in every eight registered voters in Pennsylvania is a Philadelphian, but candidates for statewide office spend less than one-eighth of their time campaigning in Philadelphia. They favor the counties with higher voter turnout, and who can blame them? The result is statewide officials (such as Governor) who don't understand us or respond to our needs as well as they would if we turned out to vote in large numbers. At the other end of the scale, members of major political parties (Republican or Democrat) elect local precinct-level party representatives at this primary.
Every vote you cast is a vote not only for a candidate, but also for your neighborhood and for your demographic group. Every vote you cast supports the work of the local leaders who represent you. Every vote you cast makes Philadelphia stronger. I hope that this handbook will help you to cast your vote with knowledge and confidence.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Singer City Commissioner
Previous Handbook in the Civics on the Ground Series:
Defending Democracy at Home: How to Run for Neighborhood Leadership Positions Voters' Guide to the November 5, 2013, General Election
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About this handbook This handbook is designed to guide voters who wish to participate in the May 20, 2014, election in Philadelphia.
This handbook does not contain last-minute information, such as the exact composition of the ballot. That information is available at www.PhiladelphiaVotes.com or by calling the Philadelphia Board of Elections at 215-686-3943.
The contents of this handbook may be freely copied and distributed, as long as they are attributed to the Office of City Commissioner Stephanie Singer. An electronic copy can be downloaded from PAtransparency.org1. Paper copies are available from the Office of City Commissioner Stephanie Singer.
Note for Folks without Internet Access: this handbook contains many links to websites with useful information. If you do not find website links useful, you may wish to ask a young relative or neighbor to get the information for you from the web.
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Miscellaneous Election Information
How to Vote The official source for current information on how to vote is available from the Pennsylvania Department of State, whose website for voters is VotesPA.com and whose phone number is 717-787- 5280.
There are four kinds of ballots in Pennsylvania.
Regular Ballot: in Philadelphia, a regular ballot is cast at the polling place on Election Day on a voting machine or, if machines are not working properly, on paper. To cast a regular ballot, a voter's registration must be listed in the poll book (which includes the supplemental poll book sheets) on Election Day. You can find your polling place at PhiladelphiaVotes.com2 or by calling the Philadelphia Board of Elections at 215--686-3469. Absentee Ballot: voters who will be absent from Philadelphia on Election Day because of duties, occupation or business, or who cannot get to the polls due to illness, are entitled to request and vote a paper absentee ballot. Information on obtaining and voting absentee ballots is available from the Philadelphia Board of Elections at 215-686-3469 and from VotesPA.com. Alternative Ballot: voters who are 65 years of age or older, or who are physically handicapped, and who are assigned to a polling place that does not meet state standards for accessibility (including two handicapped parking spots), are entitled to request and vote a paper alternative ballot. To find out whether your polling place is deemed accessible by these standards, call the Philadelphia Board of Elections at 215-686-3469. Information on obtaining and voting alternative ballots is available from the Philadelphia Board of Elections at 215-686-3469 and from VotesPA.com. Provisional Ballot: a person who believes her- or himself to be duly registered to vote but whose registration is not listed in the poll book has the right to cast a paper provisional ballot, which will be counted if and when the person's registration has been confirmed.
Write-in Voting In each contest where the winner is a person, each voter has the opportunity to write in a name that is not listed on the ballot. To cast a write-in vote on a paper ballot, look for the blank space labeled "Write- In". Instructions for write-in voting are written on every voting machine in Philadelphia. A video demonstration of write-in voting on a Philadelphia voting machine is available at on YouTube in English3 and in Spanish4.
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Who May Register and Vote in Philadelphia on May 20, 2014? Any US citizen who will be 18 years old or older on May 20, 2014, may register and vote, unless one or more of the following are true:
• the person is currently confined in a penal institution for a felony conviction and will not be released before May 20, 2014 • the person is in a halfway house or other alternative correctional facility on pre-release status for a felony conviction and will not be released before May 20, 2014 • the person has been convicted of violating any provision of the Pennsylvania Election Code within the last four years.
For more detailed information, see the Appendix on Voting Rights of Convicted Felons, Convicted Misdemeanants and Pretrial Detainees.
How to Register Individuals who are qualified to register to vote may apply to register by submitting a Voter Registration Form, available from the County Board of Elections or from VotesPA.com5. Forms must be printed, signed and delivered to the Philadelphia County Board of Election. The deadline for registration for the May 20, 2014 Primary and Special Election is April 21, 2014.
Important Deadlines Sometimes there are changes in these deadlines; the most up-to-date information is available from the Department of State6. As of 3/26/2014, the deadlines were as follows for 2014:
April 21 Last day to register before the May election May 13 Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot May 16 Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots May 20 Primary Election Day! Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military-overseas May 27 (submitted for delivery no later than May 19 at 11:59pm)
Pennsylvania Voter ID Law - No Photo Required! The first time you vote at any particular polling place (i.e., if you haven't voted since you registered for the first time or moved and re-registered) you are required to show ID, but it doesn't have to be photo ID. First time voters can use utility bills or paystubs, as well as drivers licenses or a voter registration card, to satisfy this first-time-voting identification requirement. More information is available at VotesPA.com.
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As of this writing (3/26/14), no one in Pennsylvania will be required to show a photo in order to vote in the May 20, 2014 election.
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Ballot Contests This section gives particular information about each choice available to voters. We describe the choices, their consequences, and sources of information available to voters.
Sources of Candidate Information -- All Candidates
Candidate websites Many candidates for office have websites. One way to find a candidate's website is to use your favorite internet search engine. Usually searching for the candidate's name (in quotes), the title of the office and/or the word "Philadelphia" (or, for statewide offices, "Pennsylvania") will lead you to the website.
Endorsements Many groups make candidate endorsements. You can contact organizations that have made a difference in your life, or that are concerned with issues you care about, and ask them whether they have endorsed candidates for this election. If they have endorsed, you can ask whom, how and why they endorsed.
Non-partisan voter education resources PhiladelphiaVotes.com, PALWV.org, patransparency.org, seventy.org,
Candidate forums As election time approaches, community groups and media organizations often organize candidate forums. Look in your local paper, online or on community bulletin boards to find out about these forums. Ask your neighbors. If you can't find a forum, hold your own! If you find a room and an audience of 30 or more, candidates for local office are likely to accept an invitation to speak.
Media coverage You may be able to find information about candidates and their campaigns in newspapers and local television news, particularly as we get closer to the election. However, many candidates and contests, especially local ones, receive little or no media coverage.
Candidates will also often pay for advertisements designed to tell their own story in a flattering way, or their opponent's story in a damaging way.
No US Senate Primary This Year There is no contest for US Senator from Pennsylvania in 2014. There will be contests in 2016 and 2018.
US House of Representatives Primary (Registered Republican and Democratic Voters Only) Every seat in the United States House of Representatives is up for election in 2014. To find your US Congressional district, see PhiladelphiaVotes.com.
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The duties of the US Congress (of which the House of Representatives is one part) are listed in the Constitution of the United States of America7. These duties include the power to tax, borrow, spend, regulate commerce, regulate immigration and declare war.
Governor of Pennsylvania Primary (Registered Republican and Democratic Voters Only) Pennsylvania’s Governor is the chief executive of state government. She or he appoints the heads of the major departments of government, is responsible for how they carry out their duties, and determines what the state’s top priorities will be. The Governor also submits a budget to the State legislature, proposes bills for their consideration, and has the power to sign or veto legislation. The Governor's decisions often have a direct effect on Philadelphia.
For specific examples of laws recently passed by the Legislature and signed or vetoed by the Governor, see www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/bills/, especially the "Legislation Enacted" search. You can also look up on line all of the Governor's proclamations8, executive orders9 and directives10.
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania Primary (Registered Republican and Democratic Voters Only) By law the Lieutenant Governor presides over the State Senate, sits on the Board of Pardons, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council and sits on the Pennsylvania Local Government Advisory Committee. In case of a vacancy in the office of Governor, the Lieutenant Governor becomes governor. The Lieutenant Governor may be asked by the Governor to serve in various other capacities.
The official website of the Lieutenant Governor is http://www.ltgovernor.state.pa.us/.
Pennsylvania State Senator Primary (Registered Republican and Democratic Voters Only) The Pennsylvania State Senate is the upper house of the legislature and consists of 50 members, half of whom are up for election in 2014. In addition to voting on the state budget and on tax proposals, the State Legislature is the body that passes laws, has a key role in drawing legislative districts, and has the sole authority to propose amendments to the State Constitution. For more information about the State Senate and current activities, go to http://www.pasen.gov.
For specific examples of laws recently passed by the Legislature see www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/bills/
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There are seven senate districts that are wholly or in part in Philadelphia. Three of those seats (Districts 2, 4 and 8) are up for election in 2014. To find out who your Senator is and whether that seat is up for election in 2014, go to PhiladelphiaVotes.com.
Pennsylvania State Representative Primary (Registered Republican and Democratic Voters Only) The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has 203 members who serve two-year terms. All of the House seats are on the 2014 ballots. In addition to voting on the state budget and on tax proposals, the State Legislature is the body that passes laws, has a key role in drawing legislative districts, and has the sole authority to propose amendments to the State Constitution. For more information about the State House of Representatives and current activities, go to http://www.house.state.pa.us.
For specific examples of laws recently passed by the Legislature see www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/bills/
Twenty-six members in the House of Representatives are from the City of Philadelphia. To find out who your Representative is, go to PhiladelphiaVotes.com.
Republican and Democratic Party Officials (Registered Republican and Democratic Voters Only) Pennsylvania law requires the Board of Election to hold elections for party offices for major parties. Currently the major parties in Philadelphia are the Republicans and the Democrats. These elections are held every four years. Unlike the non-party offices, the final winner for a party office is decided in the primary election.
State Party Committee Elections Each political party has a statewide committee composed of members who are elected from certain districts determined by the bylaws of each State party. Anyone who is registered as a member of a specific party may vote for State Committee members of that party.
The state party committees work to support candidates in elections, undertake voter registration and communications programs, and provide leadership to all party activities.
Ward Party Committee Members Each political party has a citywide party committee which is composed of Committeepeople elected by the party members of each voting precinct.
Ballot Questions (All Voters, Regardless of Party) The official final list of ballot questions is available on a sample ballot obtainable from the Philadelphia Board of Elections shortly before the election. A preliminary list of ballot questions should be available from the Philadelphia Board of Elections in mid-April.
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Philadelphia City Charter Change Questions The final step in making any particular change to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is to gain the approval of the voters of Philadelphia via a question on the ballot. In addition to the text of the ballot question itself, the exact changes proposed must be detailed in a bill passed by City Council. To find proposed City Charter change questions, use the City Council legislation search tool at http://phila.legistar.com/legislation.aspx, searching on "electors" and "charter" for the year 2014. You can also look up ballot questions by their "Resolution Numbers" and "Bill Numbers". Note that not every question proposed to Council will be passed (just as not every bill considered by Council becomes a law). The official final list of ballot questions is available on a sample ballot obtainable from the Philadelphia Board of Elections shortly before the election.
Ballot questions approved for the May 20, 2014, election as of 3/26/2014:
Shall The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended so that effective January 1, 2016, an elected official of the City may become a candidate for nomination or election to a different public office without first resigning from his or her current office, the same as state and federal elected officials, but may not run for re-election to his or her current office in the same election? (Resolution No. 130715-A, Bill No. 130701-AA) Shall The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that Council approval is required for certain contracts for one year or less for the purpose of providing legal representation and related services for indigent persons, including but not limited to parents and children who are subjects of dependency proceedings; criminal defendants; persons in juvenile justice proceedings; persons involved in behavioral health proceedings; and indigent persons involved in other proceedings where legal representation is required? (Resolution No. 130861 , Bill No. 130851) Shall The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to confirm Council’s power to enact provisions Council considers necessary or appropriate to implement a Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance, including, but not limited to, provisions mandating that minimum wage and benefits requirements be passed along to subcontractors on City contracts and subrecipients of City financial assistance, and provisions authorizing the granting and revocation of waivers, with debarment as a potential penalty for violation of such provisions? (Resolution No. , Bill No. 130532)
Philadelphia City Bond Questions The City of Philadelphia cannot increase its indebtedness without the approval of the voters via a question on the ballot. In addition to the text of the ballot question, more detail on the proposed use of funds is given in a bill passed by City Council. To find proposed bond questions, use the City Council legislation search tool at http://phila.legistar.com/legislation.aspx, searching on "electors" and "bonds" for the year 2014.
As of 3/26/2014, there were no City bond questions on the May 20 ballot.
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Pennsylvania Constitutional Amendments There will be no Pennsylvania constitutional amendments on the ballot on May 20, 2014.
Special Election for City Council at Large (All Voters, Regardless of Party) There will be a special election on the May 20, 2014 ballot to fill the vacancy on City Council created by the resignation of Councilman Bill Green. All Philadelphia voters, regardless of party, may vote in this election. The Republican an d Democratic parties each have the right to nominate one candidate for the ballot. There may also be other candidates nominated by a sufficient number of Philadelphia voters. Names of all candidates should be available after April 8, 2014. Voters are not obliged to vote for a candidate from their party.
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Appendix 1: Ballot (as of 3/26/2014) -UNOFFICIAL Note: these is an unofficial list. Names are not in the order in which they will appear on the ballot. It is possible that some names will be removed by court order.
If there are no names listed under an office, there are no candidates on the ballot for that office.
Special Election for City Council at Large (All May Vote Regardless of Party) Candidates to be determined.
Ballot Questions (All May Vote Regardless of Party) Vote "Yes" or "No". See above for specific questions.
Republican Primary Contests (only registered Republicans may vote) This list is unofficial. See PhiladelphiaVotes.com for official list.
Representative in Congress, Pennsylvania 1st District MEGAN RATH
Representative in Congress, Pennsylvania 2nd District ARMOND JAMES
Representative in Congress, Pennsylvania 13th District BEV PLOSA-BOWSER CARSON DEE ADCOCK
Governor of Pennsylvania ROBERT GUZZARDI TOM CORBETT
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania JIM CAWLEY
Senator in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 2 JOHN JENKINS
Senator in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 4 ROBIN GILCHRIST
Senator in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 8
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Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 170
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 172
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 173 MIKE TOMLINSON
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 174
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 175
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 177 JOHN J TAYLOR
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 179
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 180
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 181
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 182
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 184
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 185
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 186
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 188 ERNEST ADKINS
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 190
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 191
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 192
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 194 BILL POUNDS
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Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 195
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 197
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 198
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 200
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 201
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 202
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 203
Member of State Republican Committee from the 1st Congressional District (Vote for not more than 4) ANNIE HAVEY MONIKA A CZAPLA JIMMY DINTINO CHRISTOPHER M VOGLER
Member of State Republican Committee from the 2nd Congressional District (Vote for not more than 3) DENISE FUREY CALVIN R TUCKER WALT VOGLER
Member of State Republican Committee from the 13th Congressional District (Vote for not more than 4) DAVE KRALLE AGNES TILLEY MICHAEL P MEEHAN MARGARET L RECUPIDO
Member of Republican Ward Committee Candidates vary by precinct. List will be available from PhiladelphiaVotes.com.
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Democratic Primary Contests (only registered Democrats may vote) This list is unofficial. See PhiladelphiaVotes.com for official list.
Representative in Congress, Pennsylvania 1st District ROBERT A BRADY
Representative in Congress, Pennsylvania 2nd District CHAKA FATTAH
Representative in Congress, Pennsylvania 13th District BRENDAN F BOYLE VAL ARKOOSH MARJORIE MARGOLIES DAYLIN LEACH
Governor of Pennsylvania TOM WOLF JACK WAGNER ROBERT M. MCCORD KATIE MCGINTY ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania MIKE STACK MARK CRITZ JAY PATERNO MARK SMITH BRANDON P. NEUMAN BRAD KOPLINSKI
Senator in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 2 DANNY SAVAGE TOMAS SANCHEZ CHRISTINE M TARTAGLIONE
Senator in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 4 BRIAN GRALNICK ART HAYWOOD LEANNA WASHINGTON
Senator in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 8 ANTHONY HARDY WILLIAMS
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 170 BRENDAN F BOYLE
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Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 172 KEVIN J BOYLE JEFFREY VOICE
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 173 PAUL DEFINIS DENNIS KILDERRY MIKE DRISCOLL ARLEN CURTIS LARUE
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 174 JOHN SABATINA JR
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 175 SEAN SULLIVAN MICHAEL H O'BRIEN
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 177
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 179 DAVID HALL JASON DAWKINS JAMES W CLAY JR
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 180 QUETCY LOZADA ANGEL L CRUZ
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 181 K WILLIAMS-MEDLEY W CURTIS THOMAS EMILY RODRIGUEZ KENNETH T WALKER JR
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 182 BABETTE JOSEPHS BRIAN SIMS
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 184 WILLIAM F KELLER
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 185 MARIA P DONATUCCI
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 186 JORDAN A HARRIS ______Commissioner Stephanie Singer | 215-686-3460 | PhiladelphiaVotes.com | PATransparency.org
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Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 188 ALGERNONG ALLEN JAMES R ROEBUCK
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 190 WANDA LOGAN ISAAC N PATTERSON V VANESSA L BROWN
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 191 RONALD GRANVILLE WATERS
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 192 LOUISE BISHOP
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 194 DAVE HENDERSON PAMELA DELISSIO
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 195 MICHELLE F BROWNLEE
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 197 EDWARD M LLOYD JR LESLIE ACOSTA BEN RAMOS DANILO R BURGOS JUAN RODRIGUEZ JOSE P MIRANDA
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 198 JOHN CONNELLY ROSITA C YOUNGBLOOD
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 200 BOBBY T CURRY CHERELLE L PARKER
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 201 LAMONT THOMAS STEPHEN KINSEY
Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 202 MARK B COHEN JARED SOLOMON
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Representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, District 203 DWIGHT EVANS
Member of Democratic State Committee from the 1st Senatorial District (Vote for not more than 8) MICAH MAHJOUBIAN MATTHEW D MYERS DARRELL L CLARKE DOMENICK DEMURO MARYLOUISE ISAACSON ALBERT C LITTLEPAGE NEKISHA FULTON THOMAS J RUMBAUGH MICHELLE L RUMBAUGH
Member of Democratic State Committee from the 2ndSenatorial District (Vote for not more than 7) MARNIE AUMENT-LOUGHREY JAMES HARRITY FRANK T BRZOZOWSKI DONNA J DEROSE
Member of Democratic State Committee from the 3rd Senatorial District (Vote for not more than 9) LATRICE Y BRYANT DAVID RODRIGUEZ EDWARD M LLOYD JR LOUIS AGRE GWEN COLLINS HUMBERTO PEREZ KAREN VOSS ELAINE TOMLIN BARBARA CARROLL RUTH I BIRCHETT
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Member of Democratic State Committee from the 4th Senatorial District (Vote for not more than 6)
JALILA D PARKER NEDIA S RALSTON SHERRIE COHEN CINDY BASS M KAREN BOJAR RON COUSER JANET THOMPSON BILL DURHAM
Member of Democratic State Committee from the 5thSenatorial District (Vote for not more than 6) KATHY ENGGASSER LOUIS FARINELLA PATRICK PARKINSON BARBARA A DEELEY MARY ANN QUARTULLO
Member of Democratic State Committee from the 7th Senatorial District (Vote for not more than 7) KEN WASHINGTON JACQUE WHAUMBUSH MONICA MARIA DJERASSI KATHRYN S HUGGINS WILLIE JORDAN LISA RHODES
Member of Democratic State Committee from the 8th Senatorial District (Vote for not more than 7) RASHEEN CREW ALISHEA JACKSON KEVIN C HANNAH JAMES TYSON VERNON D BROWN S
Member of Democratic Ward Committee Candidates vary by precinct. List will be available from PhiladelphiaVotes.com.
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Appendix 2: Voting Rights of Convicted Felons, Convicted Misdemeanants and Pretrial Detainees This information is taken from a brochure available at VotesPA.com11.
Who Can Register and Vote The following individuals may register and vote if they have been citizens of the United States for at least one month before the next election; have been residents of Pennsylvania and their respective election districts for at least 30 days before the next election; and will be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next election:
• Pretrial Detainees (individuals who are confined in a penal institution awaiting trial on charges of a felony or a misdemeanor); • Convicted Misdemeanants (individuals who are confined in a penal institution for conviction of a misdemeanor only); • Individuals who have been released (or will be released by the date of the next election) from a correctional facility or halfway house upon completion of their term of incarceration for conviction of a misdemeanor or a felony; • Individuals who are on probation or released on parole, including parolees who are living in a halfway house; • Individuals who are under house arrest (home confinement), regardless of their conviction status or the status of their conditions of confinement.
Who Cannot Register and Vote • Individuals who are currently confined in a penal institution for conviction of a felony (even if they are also incarcerated for one or more misdemeanor offenses) and who will not be released from confinement before the next election; • Individuals in a halfway house or other alternative correctional facility on pre-release status for conviction of a felony and who will not be released before the date of the next election; • Individuals who have been convicted of violating any provision of the Pennsylvania Election Code within the last four years.
Residency Rules • For the purpose of determining residence, an inmate in a penal institution is deemed to reside where the individual was last registered to vote before being confined in the penal institution; or • If the inmate was not registered to vote prior to confinement, the individual is deemed to reside at the last known address before confinement; or 3
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• A new residence established while confined (for example, if the inmate’s spouse establishes a new residence in which the inmate intends to reside upon his/her release from confinement); • A penal institution (including a halfway house) cannot be a residence address for registering to vote.
Important Information for Registrants Who Are Confined in a Penal Institution If individuals are currently confined in a penal institution for the conviction of a misdemeanor only or if they are awaiting trial, they must register from their last known address before confinement or an address (other than the penal institution) that they have established as their permanent residence.
If they were registered to vote before being confined, their residence is considered to be the address where they were last registered before confinement or the address (other than the penal institution) that they have established as their residence address or another address that they have established as their permanent address.
How to Vote From a Penal Institution 1. Contact their county board of elections and request an absentee ballot application. 2. Complete the absentee ballot application card and return it to their county board of elections. (See paragraph B below) 3. Upon receiving their absentee ballot, they must complete the ballot in secret, enclose it in the envelope marked “Official Absentee Ballot” and then place it in the second envelope on which is printed the declaration of the elector (voter). 4. Fill out, date and sign the declaration of the elector printed on the envelope. 5. Seal the envelope and mail it to their county board of elections.
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Appendix 3: Sample Worksheet Many groups use worksheets to evaluate candidates. You can use such a worksheet for yourself or a group. Here's one way to make a worksheet. Choose an office and identify a few qualities or issues important for that office. Then make a chart, leaving room for notes, e.g.:
(office) - May 20, 2014 Candidate Issue #1 Issue #2 Issue #3 (name #1)
(name #2)
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