35 million eligible women* didn't vote in the last national election. Which means someone else got to set the agenda.

Isn't it time our leaders started paying attention to the issues that matter most to women? Good childcare. Affordable health care. Quality education. Equal pay for equal work.

*Source: Women's Voices. Women Vote

THIS TIME, MAKE SURE THEY LISTEN
Register and Vote in the
General Election, Nov. 4th!


 

Right now, you can take three simple steps
to make your voice heard

1.  Register to vote by Oct. 6th, if you haven't already. It's fast. It's free. It's online. You can start here.

2. Know your rights. Learn more about the voting process here. Become empowered.

3. Vote in every election. The next one is the general election on
Nov. 4th. Go here to find out how and where to cast your ballot.

Issues you can affect
Women in Pennsylvania hold a variety of opinions on the issues. But the majority agree about which issues are important:

  • Affordable health care
  • Childcare funding
  • Equal pay for equal work
  • Handgun control
  • Quality education
  • Strong national security

It doesn't matter where you stand on these issues as long as you
stand up. Take a position. Act and vote.

Voting in Pennsylvania
For more information on how to vote in Pennsylvania, visit the Department of State's online voting information and resource center: votesPA.com

You can register to vote, view voting instructions and find out where to vote on Election Day.

Want to know more? You can find detailed information about voting in Pennsylvania here, including campaign finance and lobbying disclosure, the Electoral College and voter registration statistics.

Downloadable voter education materials

Downloadable
voting posters

     

Information on issues important to women and girls

     • Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania www.gsep.org

     • Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania www.gshpa.org

     • Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania www.gswpa.org

     • Institute for Women's Policy Research www.iwpr.org

     • League of Women Voters www.lwv.org

     • Pennsylvania Commission for Women www.pcw.state.pa.us

     • Women's Voices. Women Vote www.wvwv.org

     • WomenVote PA www.womenvotepa.org

PA COMMISSION FOR WOMEN      Tel: 717-787-8128      Hotline: 888-615-7477     Fax: 717-772-0653      email: ra-pcwwebe-mail@state.pa.us

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