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Take Control of Your Government:
You can directly shape the quality and
character of your government by registering to vote and voting in local,
state and federal elections.
You can register to vote
in a number of different ways:
1. In Person. You
can register to vote in person at the Union County Government
Center in the Office of Elections and Voter Registration. The Union
County Government Center is located at 155 North 15th Street in Lewisburg,
PA 17837. Call 570-524-8681 for more information.
2. By Mail. You can
make an on-line request for a Voter Registration by Mail Application
directly from the Pennsylvania Department of States' Web site right
now. You can also make a request for voter registration by mail by
calling the Department of State's toll free voter registration line
1-800-522-VOTE.
3. When you Apply for or
Renew Your Driver's License. You will be asked whether
you wish to register to vote at the conclusion of the examination
and license issuing process.
If you should have any difficulty in registering
to vote the Union County Democratic Committee would like to know
about it. Send us e-mail.
Three Important Things to
Know About Voter Registration in Pennsylvania
1. To vote in any election
you must be registered to vote at least 30 days immediately before
the election.
2.To vote in any election,
you must have resided in the election district, precinct, or division
in which you must vote at least 30 days before the election.
However, if you are a registered and qualified Pennsylvania voter
who has moved his or her place of residence from one voting district
to another district inside Pennsylvania within 30 days of an election,
you may vote in the district from which you moved.
3. In Pennsylvania you must
choose a party affiliation to vote in primary elections.
If you wish to vote in Democratic primary elections, you must be
registered as a Democrat. You will not be able to vote in a Democratic
primary election if you are registered as an "independent" or as
a member of another political party.
4. First time voters. If you are a first time
voter you must have two forms of identification with you. Your voter
identification card and your photo identification card.
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