ESO Abbreviated PSG (5)

THE PUBLIC SERVANT'S GUIDE TO:

THE 2022
GENERAL ELECTION

A step-by-step guide
to finding your polling place,
learning your district, and getting

out to vote!

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC., EPSILON SIGMA OMEGA CHAPTER

So, what is a general election anyway?

In a general election, Pennsylvanians vote for federal,
state, and local officials. Every four years, the General
Election is also a presidential election.

important tip:

General elections are
always held the first
Tuesday, after the first
Monday, in November!

Officials Included in the General Election:
U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives to Congress
Pennsylvania Governor, Lieutenant Governor, General Assembly,
Attorney General, Auditor General, State Treasurer
County and City Officials (only elected in odd-numbered years)
Judges and Magisterial District Judges (only elected in odd-
numbered years)

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QUESTION & ANSWER
REDISTRICTING

Q Are there any new changes that I
should be aware of this election cycle?

Yes, redistricting! Redistricting

A changes legislative district boundaries
in Pennsylvania based on the 2020
census, for the next 10 years.

Q How does this affect my vote in the
November General Election?

Voters will choose their new

A representatives based on the
boundaries of the new maps.
Otherwise, the election will not
change.

Q Where can I find what district i'm in
now?
Visit the link below to view maps of the

A State Senate, House of Representatives,
and Congressional District Maps:
https://www.vote.pa.gov/Pages/Pennsyl
vania-Redistricting.aspx

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How
do I find my
polling place?

1. Log onto Pennsylvania’s
https://www.pavoterservices.pa.go Department of
v/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx State has a wealth
of resources to help
2. Enter the requested information (you make your voting
will need to know your county of experience as
residence).
seamless as
3. Click "Search" located at the possible. If you are
bottom of the form.
looking for your
4. Your polling place will polling place, look
automatically populate. no further, we have
the resources to
5. To get directions to your polling
place, enter the starting address assist you!
and click the button below.

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SAVE THE
DATES

OCT. REGISTRATION
24,
2022 Last day to register to vote!
NOV. MAIL IN BALLOT

1, Last day to request a mail-in or
2022 absentee ballot!
NOV. ELECTION DAY

8, General election polls open
2022 from 7 A.M. - 8 P.M.