Website can help voters prepare for Tuesday

From Staff Reports

A state website can help Pennsylvania voters be informed about what to expect at their polling place on Tuesday.

People can go online to http://www.votesPA.com to confirm their registration status, verify their voting district, locate their polling place and more.

At the website, voters can find contact information for their county election office, view a demonstration video of the voting system that will be in use in their county and file a complaint if they encounter any difficulty or questionable situation at the polls.

Additionally, votesPA.com includes links to voter guide FAQ about voting in Pennsylvania, the top 5 things every voter should know about Pennsylvania elections and other useful information.

Voters have the right to cast a provisional ballot at the polling place if they believe they are registered at the precinct but are not listed in the poll book or supplemental poll book.

County officials will review provisional ballots within seven days after the election to determine whether the voter was eligible.

Voters appearing at a polling place for the first time must show proper identification, which may be either photo or non-photo ID. There is no identification requirement for voters returning to a polling place where they have voted before.

Voters are entitled to assistance at the voting booth if they are unable to enter the booth or use the balloting system. They can choose who will provide the assistance, except for their employer, an agent of their employer, an officer or agent of their union or the Judge of Elections.