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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.

If you have questions
or
problems voting
on
Election Day

Before you go to vote in-person on November 3, 2026

Check VOTE411 to verify that you are registered to vote and know your correct polling location.

At the polling location on Election Day

If you have questions or problems voting, request to talk to the on-site judge of election.
If you still have concerns, contact the staff at the Westmoreland County Election Bureau at (724)830-3150. The Westmoreland County Election Bureau is staffed until 8:00 PM on Election Day.
Still have unresolved questions or problems voting? Contact the PA Department of State at 877-VOTESPA (877-868-3772).
For additional advice, contact the Election Protection Hotline 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or by webchat at 866ourvote.org . The Election Protection Hotline is administered by the Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and is available as early as 6:00 AM and as late as 11:00 PM during election season to assist voters.

If you are in line to vote by 8:00 PM, you must be allowed to vote.

Want to Find Election Results?

Pennsylvania statewide election results will be available
on the website, electionreturns.pa.gov, starting after 8 PM on election night.

The election results in Westmoreland County may be found on the Westmoreland County Board of Elections website, https://www.westmorelandcountypa.gov/electionresults

The Westmoreland County results will start to be uploaded at approximately 9:30 PM on election night. Updates will occur periodically throughout the night until all polling locations have reported. Election night results will include all ballots cast at the precincts. Mail-in and provisional ballots may take several days to upload and count.

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

Data Centers in PA as of 2026

Timely Topics Event

Data Centers & Democracy

November 19, 2026

7:00 PM

Campana Chapel & Lecture Hall

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

217 N. Campus Road

Greensburg, PA 15601

Event Registration for

DATA CENTERS & DEMOCRACY

Lauren Posey

Protect PT

Environmental Policy Advocate

Pi Sigma Alpha,

National Political Science Honor Society,

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Chapter

and the

League of Women Voters

of Westmoreland County

Every Vote Matters

Completed 🤩

Postcard writing events

at Westmoreland County Libraries

encouraging

young, first time voters

to vote in the upcoming election.

Thank you Volunteers

Adams Memorial Library

Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library

Ligonier Valley Library

Monessen Library

Mount Pleasant Library

Murrysville Library

Penn Area Library - Branch Trafford Community Public Library

Rostraver Public Library - Branch Smithton Public Library

Scottdale Public Library

Sewickley Township Public Library

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🤓

"The State of Civics Education - Issues and Solutions"
(Click on the title link above to view the presentation on YouTube.)

Presented by
Ken Stough
Project 18 & Social Studies,
Hempfield Area High School
Co-founder, Westmoreland County Civic Stars Program

"Fragmentation of Local Government in the Commonwealth:
Impacts on Citizens and Government Efficacy"
(Click on the title link above to view the presentation on YouTube.)

Speakers

Christopher Briem

Regional Economist

University of Pittsburgh Center for Social & Urban Research
and

Alec Italiano

Planning Director

City of Greensburg Department of Planning & Development

"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

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

"Your Vote Matters in
Judicial Elections "

"The Advantages and Limits of Ranked Choice Voting "

"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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November 3, 2026 is the General Election