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Democracy Is Not A Spectator Sport  Join Now   

Your Vote is Your Voice

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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.

Tell Congress That
Federal Immigration Enforcement
Has Gone Too Far


For months, communities across the country, in Minnesota and beyond, have lived in terror as federal immigration enforcement agents have patrolled, surveilled, detained , disappeared, injured, and killed civilians, as well as denied people's constitutional rights by attacking peaceful protestors. 

Contact your representatives.


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

Informing Voters Empowering People


Volunteer Now 🤩

at Voter Information Events

to be held at colleges

and universities in

Westmoreland County.


Saint Vincent College

Sept. 9, 2026, 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM

Volunteer at Saint Vincent


Westmoreland County Community

College - Youngwood

Sept. 15, 2026, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Volunteer at WCCC Youngwood


Seton Hill

Sept. 15, 2026, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Volunteer at Seton Hill


Pitt - Greensburg

Sept. 17, 2026, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Volunteer at Pitt Greensburg


Penn State New Ken

Sept. 17, 2026, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Volunteer at Penn State New Ken



Volunteers are welcome.

Help young adults

become lifelong voters.

Pick your day and volunteer🙂

Volunteers needed

at a

Local Fair Districts Event!


The Local FDPA coordinator

is asking for volunteers

to pass out rack cards

and get petition signatures.

at a

local Fair District event.


Knotweed Festival

Blairsville, PA

Saturday, August 8, 2026

10:00am-5:00pm

Email the coordinator to volunteer at

fdpa.indiana@gmail.com 


When legislative leaders

manipulate district boundaries

to keep themselves in office

or to silence opposition,

we all lose.

 PA Voters Want Fair Districts

HB31 and SB 131

Support a

Constitutional Amendment

to Reform PA Redistricting


Ask Legislative Leaders to

give Fair Districts Bills a Vote!

Click on the link below for

information on how to

contact legislative leaders

and what to say.

Take Action on Fair Districts


Check out the link below to see

which legislators have

supported past efforts

and whether they have

signed onto new ones.

How to Contact Your Legislator to Support Fair Districts

 

Learn more and stay up to date on

Fair Districts PA

and for more local efforts

check out the

Fair Districts Westmoreland Somerset Fayette Facebook page


When legislative leaders

manipulate district boundaries

to keep themselves in office

or to silence opposition,

we all lose.


Oppose the SAVE Act

Update: July 16, 2026

Congress is Still Trying

to Pass the SAVE Act Bill

KEEP THE PRESSURE ON.



Tell Congress to oppose the SAVE Act suite of bills.



The Safeguard American Voter Act, SAVE America Act and Make Elections Great Again Act collectively impose new restrictions on voter eligibility and registration in an effort to address alleged voter fraud in American elections.



This suite of bills would require voters to prove citizenship to an election official

IN PERSON with documents such as a valid U.S. passport, birth certificate or naturalization papers and a photo ID when they register to vote or anytime they change their address or party affiliation. The names on these documents must match.


Married women and other American citizens who have changed their names would need to obtain and pay for updated documentation prior to registering to vote or updating their registration.



Military voters would be required to present documentation every time

they re-register to vote when

their family moves.



Tell Congress to oppose the SAVE Act suite of bills.



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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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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