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During a Pandemic: VOTING 101 (Part 2)

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via APNews In my previous post , you can see the breakdown of the actual voting process. This post will be a breakdown of candidates on the ballot for the Pennsylvania primary, with information on their policies and position descriptions. Disclaimer: This is an informational collective post. I am not claiming to have written these things in my own words. I have copy/pasted sections from the websites that are linked for each bolded and underlined section. What is the primary election? Primary elections, which are commonly referred to as simply primaries, is the pre-election process for constituents to select their preferred candidate for upcoming general elections at all levels of government. Depending on the state, primaries are structured a little differently:     Open Primary: An open primary allows for any registered voter, regardless of declared political affiliation, to cast a vote.     Closed Primary: A closed primary is restricted to voters registered with

During a Pandemic: VOTING 101

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Photo by  Element5 Digital  on  Unsplash For many young adults, this is the first time that you are voting or voting in person (if you are not at school and living at home because of the pandemic). For anyone in Pennsylvania here is a breakdown of voting and other helpful things you should know BEFORE you go to the polls! QUICK LINKS Check your Registration Status Find your polling place County Election Office HOW TO VOTE By Mail Mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by the county election office by 8 pm, June 2. County Drop Off Box In-Person Polling places will be open from 7am to 8pm on election day. If you are in line when the polls close, you are entitled to vote. If you have voted at your polling location before, you do not need to bring ID to vote. Only voters who are voting for the first time in their election district need to show ID. Acceptable ID includes both photo and non-photo ID. Acceptable IDs for first-time voters: D