36 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 child care. Affordable health care. Domestic violence. Equal pay for equal work.

*Source: U.S. Census Bureau

THIS TIME, MAKE SURE THEY LISTEN
Register and get ready to vote in the
Pennsylvania Primary for Governor, May 18th!


 

Right now, you can take four simple steps to educate yourself and make your voice heard.

1.  Register to vote by April 19th, if you haven't already. It's fast. It's free. 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 Pennsylvania Primary for Governor on May 18th. Go here to find out how and where to cast your ballot.

4. Know when elections are held. For a list of upcoming elections and dates go here. Sign up to receive text or email voting reminders.

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
  • Child care funding
  • Domestic violence
  • Equal pay for equal work

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 begin the registration process, 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

     • 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      Hotline: 1.888.615.7477     Fax: 717-772-0653      email: ra-pcwwebe-mail@state.pa.us

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