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Your Vote is Your Voice

November 3, 2026
is the General Election

Get more information about voting and the candidates at VOTE411

Election Dates and Deadlines

October 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM Deadline to register to vote/update registration at the Official PA Site. Vote.PA.Gov

October 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM Deadline for Mail-in or Absentee Ballot applications to be received by the County Election office. (Postmarks do not count.) Apply for Mail-in or Absentee Ballot at the Official PA Site. Mail-in or Absentee Ballot Request Application

November 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM Deadline for Mail-in Ballots to be received by the County Election Office. (Postmarks do not count.)

November 3, 2026 Polls open at 7:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM.

New!!!
There are some polling location and name changes for the
upcoming November 3, 2026 Election!
See the full list of precincts, polling locations and sample ballots.
Go to VOTE411 to find your polling location.
All Westmoreland County precinct polling locations are now ADA accessible.

Let's Drive Change Together
Remaining nonpartisan does not mean staying silent.
Want to voice your opinion?

Who Represents You?
Find out who to contact in the
PA House and Senate and the US House and Senate HERE.

Call to Action
Use your talents and your voice to make an impact

Every Vote Matters

Volunteer Now 🤩

at a postcard writing event

to encourage

young, first time voters

to vote in the upcoming election.

Monessen Library

Postcard Writing Event

Oct. 10, 2026, 9:30 AM- 11:30 AM

Volunteer at Monessen Public Library

Sewickley Township Public Library

Postcard Writing Event

Oct. 10, 2026, 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM

Sewickley Township Public Library

The following libraries

are looking to sponsor

a postcard event:

Adams Memorial Library

Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library

Penn Area Library - Branch Trafford Community Public Library

Rostraver Public Library - Branch Smithton Public Library

Scottdale Public Library

If you are willing to lead the event

at one of the above libraries, please:

Email Ann Wilson at annmywilson12@gmail.com

to let her know your preferred library

and use "Library Volunteer"

in the subject line.

Completed -Thank you Volunteers

Ligonier Valley Library

Mount Pleasant Library

Murrysville Library

Volunteers are welcome.

Help young adults become lifelong voters.

Pick your day and volunteer🙂

Timely Topics Event

Ken Stough

The State of Civics Education

Issues and Solutions

October 12, 2026

7:00 PM

Campana Chapel & Lecture Hall

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

217 N. Campus Road

Greensburg, PA 15601

Event Registration for

The State of Civic Education - Issues & Solutions

Ken Stough

Project 18 & Social Studies,

Hempfield Area High School

Co-founder, Westmoreland County

Civic Stars Program

Pi Sigma Alpha,

National Political Science Honor Society,

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Chapter

and the

League of Women Voters

of Westmoreland County

LWVWC Op-Ed

Increasing Engagement of Young, First-Time Voters

A recent study

by The Civics Center

found that

Pennsylvania ranked lowest

(of the 30 states studied)

for the number of

18-year-olds registered to vote.

Only 22% of 18-year-olds

are registered

to vote in Pennsylvania.

According to

The Civics Center,

about 3,000 young people

in Westmoreland County

who are eligible to vote

are not even registered.

LWVWC wants to help

all eligible voters to

register to vote and

become lifelong voters.

If you haven't seen the op-ed,

written by

LWVWC President Becky Wyss,

check it out

at the link above.

Volunteer Opportunity 🙂

October 17, 2026

LWVWC

will staff a

Voter Registration/Info table

at the

No Kings peaceful protest

to support free speech

and the three coequal

but separate branches

of our government

as established by

the U. S. Constitution.

Join us at the

Westmoreland County Courthouse

in Greensburg

on October 17, 2025

from noon to 2 PM.

Volunteer at No Kings Event

2025 LWVWC Celebration

Check out the video to see how our

members made a difference

in Westmoreland County

in 2025.

Timely Topics Events

Check the Calendar for upcoming Timely Topics

and
click on the links below to see videos of past events 🤓

See the videos
of the

Timely Topics
Events🤓

"Democracy Dies in
Digital Silos "
(Click on the title link above to view the presentation on YouTube.)

Presented By
Dr. Jessica Ghilani
University of Pittsburgh
at Greensburg

"Your Vote Matters in
Judicial Elections "
(Click on the title link above to view the presentation on YouTube.)

Presented by
Pennsylvanians
for Modern Courts

"The Advantages and Limits of Ranked Choice Voting "
(Click on the title link above to view the presentation on YouTube.)

Presented by
Dr. Paul Adams
University of Pittsburgh
at Greensburg

(Click on the title links to view videos of other Timely Topics presentations on YouTube.)

"Disinformation in Local News, Social Media & Election Integrity"

"What Closed Primaries Mean to Pennsylvania Voters"

"Election Integrity and All Other Things Election"

Making a difference in our community
Empowering Voters Defending Democracy

Scottdale Pride
Voter Information Event

2025 was our fourth year at this event in Scottdale engaging the attendees on the judicial and municipal elections this fall
and sharing our VOTE411 QR coded bracelets and keychain tags.

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2025_Scottdale_Pride_Bill_Pam_Janet_Barbara

Common Misconceptions About Election Security
Responses are from the Official Pennsylvania Department of State Website

Misconception: "We need to use paper ballots for our elections"

Fact: As of June 2, 2020, all 67 of the Pennsylvania's counties have deployed voting systems that produce voter-verifiable paper records and meet 21st-century standards of security, auditability and accessibility.

Misconception: "The voting machines are being hacked over the internet and votes are being changed"

Fact: All certified voting systems in Pennsylvania, including the election management system and vote-tallying components, are never connected to or permitted on internet-facing networks.

There is no evidence that Pennsylvania’s voter rolls or vote results have ever been hacked or compromised.

Misconception: "The election results are not audited."

Fact: "To ensure votes are counted correctly, Pennsylvania counties currently conduct two types of post-election analyses: a statistical sample required by law and a statewide risk-limiting audit.

Misconception: "More people voted in the last election than were eligible to vote"

Fact: A layered set of protections is in place to secure voter registration databases.

To see that more voting age people are eligible to vote than actually voted in the last election in PA, check out the current PA Voter Turnout and Voting Age Population numbers from the PA Department of State at Voting and Election Statistics

Misconception: "How can we be certain that votes aren't being changed?"

Fact: Local election officials employ physical protections, cybersecurity techniques and pre & post election examinations. Once the polls close on election day, official precinct election results are hand-delivered to county election officials.
Watch this video from the PA Department of State on Election Security at the Local Level

The LWVWC encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The LWVWC is nonpartisan and committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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November 3, 2026 is the General Election