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Democracy Is Not A Spectator Sport  Join Now   

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.
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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.


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.


Murrysville Library

Postcard Writing Event

Oct. 1, 2026, 11:15 AM- 1:00 PM

Volunteer at Murrysville Library



The following libraries

are looking to sponsor

a postcard event:

Adams Memorial Library

Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library

Ligonier Valley Library

Monessen Public Library

Mount Pleasant Public Library

Penn Area Library - Branch Trafford Community Public Library

Rostraver Public Library - Branch Smithton Public Library

Scottdale Public Library

Sewickley Township 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.


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



Sponsored by

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.


Update: September 8, 2026

The Senate is back

in session next week

and expected to try

to pass the SAVE Act.

Remind our Senators to

Oppose The SAVE Act.


Find out who to contact at

Find My Legislators



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.

LWVWC DEI Resources