Tag: Rock The Vote

Are you registered to vote?

There are several projects that we launched in 2013 that I’m particularly proud of – one that comes to mind today is votePGH. This was a little project that we put together, with the help of some other generous volunteers who created the logo and designed the website in just a few days. The goal of votePGH is to generate awareness about upcoming elections and to make sure Pittsburghers are registered to vote.

Yesterday, I attended the inauguration of Bill Peduto as the 60th mayor of Pittsburgh. I usually don’t write much about politics here on IheartPGH, but this blog was created from many conversations that I had with Natalia Rudiak, whom I first met when I was working on Bill Peduto’s campaign in 2005.

The transition teams for new mayor and the inauguration yesterday have left me thinking about civic engagement. I’m interested in how bloggers and social media can connect people to government and it all starts with voting. (more…)

January 7, 2014
If You Love Pgh – You Have to Vote – Mon 4/22 is the Last Day To Register to Vote
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 is Primary Election Day – and it is an important election. Residents of the city of Pittsburgh will be voting for our next mayor. The next 33 days of campaigning provide an incredible opportunity for the city of Pittsburgh to talk about what this city should look like going forward.

You have 4 days left to register to vote or to update your voter registration.

Important Dates for the May Primary Election
- Monday, April 22, 2013 – Last day to register to vote before the May Primary Election
- Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 5pm – Last day to request an absentee ballot for the Primary Election
- Friday, May 17, 2013, 5pm – Absentee ballots must be returned to Department of Elections
- Tuesday, May 21, 2013 – Primary Election Day
A complete calendar of election dates is available from the Allegheny County Department of Elections here.

How to Register to Vote or Update Your Voter Registration

You can fill out a voter registration form online and print it out and mail it in. There are two great websites that can help you with your voter registration.

1. TurboVote

I just learned about this website a few weeks ago. TurboVote is a super simple to use website – you put in your address and they will send you email reminders about voting deadlines. Attached to the email is a PDF of voter regsitration form that is already filled in with your information. All you need to do if open the PDF, print it out, sign it and mail it to the county board of elections.

I have signed up for TurboVote and they do not send any extra emails. The image here is of the email I received yesterday.

2. Rock The Vote

Click here or the image below to access a out the voter registration form (via Rock The Vote website). Neither IheartPGH or Rock The Vote collects any of your information – we can only see how many people used the link to fill out a registration form.

Learn More About The Candidates

The four democratic candidates for mayor in the 2013 Primary Election are:
April 19, 2013
Are you registered to vote?
Image via Wikipedia

Today, Monday October 4 is the last day to register to vote before the November 2010 election day.

This November you will be voting for the following offices:

PA Governor
- Tom Corbett, Republican
- Dan Onorato, Democratic
Lieutenant Governor
- Jim Cawley, Republican
- H. Scott Conklin, Democratic
US Senate
- Joe Sestak, Democratic
- Pat Toomey, Republican
US Congress – candidates are based on your address

State Representative – candidates are based on your address

You can see your exact ballot at SmartVoter.org – just put in your address and it will list your ballot.

Register to VOTE NOW – click here on the button below and fill out the easy form and mail it in – that is all you have to do. We don’t keep any of your data
Tom Corbett, Republican

Dan Onorato, Democratic
October 4, 2010
Are you REGISTERED TO VOTE?
The last day to register to Vote before the Primary Election is MARCH 24, 2008.

PRIMARY ELECTION DAY – April 22, 2008

Not sure if you are registered? Want to change your party affiliation?

Just send in a voter registration form
- Click here to fill out the voter registration form
  - or Click here to see where you can pick up a voter registration form
  - You can also fill out a voter registration form at RockTheVote.com
- Print out the form
- Sign the form
- Mail it in
March 13, 2008