<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /></head><body style='font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif'> PLEASE: If you find any mistakes or mis-information in this email, please let us know immediately so we can correct it. Yes I know people are getting pummeled with voting information but I hope this consolidates a lot of information and gives you the tools to get answers to further questions. Voting Resources -- Places to go for more information and help <ul> <li>Election Satellite Office at Roxborough High School -- Pretty much anything you need done, from registering, getting mail-in ballots, dropping off mail-in ballots, same day voting (with a paper ballot) and replacing spoiled mail-in ballots. More info below.</li> <li>State Representative Pam DeLissio -- Representative DeLissio's office can help you with any voting related matters. <a href="https://www.RepDeLissio.com">On the Web</a>; <a href="mailto:RepDeLissio@pahouse.net">Email RepDeLissio@pahouse.net</a>; or good old 215-482-8726</li> <li><a href="https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov">PA Department of State Voting Information</a> -- Official site for registering, mail-in ballots and more.</li> <li><a href="https://www.votespa.com">Votes PA</a> -- An official PA Government Site that packages everything about voting in a simple and clear way. </li> <li><a href="https://www.philadelphiavotes.com/">Philadelphia Votes</a> -- Voting information from Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners. A lot of information but you might have to dig a little for it.</li> <li><a href="https://www.vote.org/">Vote.org</a> -- A national site with voting information from registering to polling places to mail-in ballots. Easy to access. You can also sign up for reminders.</li> </ul> Voter Registration <ul> <li><a href="https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx">A direct link to voter registration</a>. You can get there from the various resource links, but here's the short-cut. The deadline for registration is October 19, 2020.</li> <li>You can also register at a Satellite Office such as Roxborough High School.</li> </ul> Polling Places / Where am I voting <ul> <li><a href="https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx">Polling Place Information</a> -- NOTE! Due to Covid-19 polling places have been moved around and consolidated in some cases. They may have changed since the Primaries in June. If you are not voting by mail, please make sure you know where you are voting! </li> </ul> Mail-In Ballots <ul> <li><a href="https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication/#/OnlineAbsenteeBegin">Sign up for a mail-in ballot</a> -- This is the official PA site. You can also get there from the resources or you can sign up in person at the Roxborough High School Satellite Office.</li> <li> <blockquote type="cite" style="padding: 0 0.4em; border-left: #1010ff 2px solid; margin: 0">Your completed application must be received in the county office by 5:00 PM on 10/27/2020. The deadline to return your voted absentee or mail-in ballot is 8:00 PM on 11/03/2020</blockquote> </li> <li>When you get your ballot, return it by mail or drop it off at a Satellite Office like Roxborough High School. If you drop your ballot in the mail, make sure to leave plenty of time. The ballot must be received (not just postmarked) by 8:00 PM on 11/03/2020.</li> <li><a href="https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/BallotTracking.aspx">Check your mail-in ballot status</a>.</li> </ul> Satellite Offices <ul> <li>There are Satellite offices throughout the city. Our local one is at Roxborough High School.</li> <li>There may be <a href="https://www.philadelphiavotes.com/en/home/item/1845-open_satellite_election_offices_on_a_rolling_basis">additional Satellite offices</a>. Check the link for more information.</li> <li>Our local Satellite Office Roxborough High School<img style="float: right;" src="cid:16020264775f7cfbed3f910144797733@manayunkcouncil.org" alt="" width="526" height="319" /> 6498 Ridge Ave., 19128 Monday-Thursday from 11:30am to 6:30pm Friday-Sunday from 9:30am to 4:30pm <ul> <li>Register to vote</li> <li>Drop off mail-in ballots</li> <li>Update or change your registration</li> <li>Request, receive and vote on a paper ballot. Note! This is not the same as voting at the polls. You will be filling out a paper ballot that will be processed with all the mail-in ballots after the polls close.</li> <li>Get spoiled mail-in ballots replaces. If you've made a mistake on your mail-in ballot, do not try to fix it. Get a new ballot. See the instructions that came with your mail-in ballot.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> How to vote with your mail-in ballot <img style="float: right;" src="cid:16020264775f7cfbed4002a406856201@manayunkcouncil.org" alt="" width="170" height="109" /> This election's PA mail-in ballot comes with five parts. The images are from an actual ballot package. <ul> <li>Instructions</li> <li>Plain English descriptions of the ballot questions</li> <li>The Ballot</li> <li>The Secrecy Envelope (very important)<img style="float: right;" src="cid:16020264775f7cfbed403aa929984735@manayunkcouncil.org" alt="" width="170" height="110" /></li> <li>The mailing envelope</li> </ul> Doing some of this wrong can mean your vote won't count. Read carefully and follow the instructions that came with your ballot. Here is our summary of some of the most important points that we believe is consistent with the official instructions.<img style="float: right;" src="cid:16020264775f7cfbed4074c001038413@manayunkcouncil.org" alt="" width="170" /> Carefully fill out the ballot and place it in the Secrecy Envelope. This is all described in the instructions that come with the ballot. You do not sign the ballot. If you make a mistake on your ballot, don't try to correct it. Get the ballot replaced. Follow point 3. in the Official Instructions, that came with your ballot, for dealing with mistakes. It is our understanding that you can also get ballots replaced at a Satellite Office. Put the Secrecy Envelope in the mailing envelope.<img style="float: right;" src="cid:16020264775f7cfbed40b21050331511@manayunkcouncil.org" alt="" width="170" /> The mailing envelope is the one you Sign and Date. Drop the mailing envelope in the mail or take it to the a Satellite Office like Roxborough High School. If you simply put your ballot in the mailing envelope, and not in the Secrecy Envelope, it will have to be thrown out. This is know as a Naked Ballot.<img style="float: right;" src="cid:16020264775f7cfbed40ebf028911291@manayunkcouncil.org" alt="" width="170" /> There have been several news stories and articles about this recently. It is not known how many June Primary ballots were not counted because they were "naked". In the past, with absentee ballots, numbers have been as high as several percent. If you have any doubts check with any of the resources above, and the official flyers below, about how to properly seal and send your ballot. We want every vote to count. <img src="cid:16020264775f7cfbed3fb8a613996553@manayunkcouncil.org" alt="" width="660" height="330" /> <img src="cid:16020264775f7cfbed3fdfd364903325@manayunkcouncil.org" alt="" width="660" height="372" /> <div>-- <div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace">Kevin Smith, President, Manayunk Neighborhood Council. (p)215-487-2125 (f)215-487-3812 <a href="http://www.manayunkcouncil.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.manayunkcouncil.org</a></div> </div> </body></html>