Exercise Your Constitutional Right to Vote! #CCACVotes


Exercising our right to vote is essential because it empowers us to shape and influence the decisions and policies of our government. Voting ensures that elected officials are held accountable, and that the government reflects the will of the people. By participating in elections, we can help shape the direction of our communities and our country. Moreover, voting strengthens democracy by encouraging civic engagement and fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility among WE, THE PEOPLE.

Student Poll Worker Program

Join the student poll worker program! Students can earn up to $170.00 or 16 community service hours by serving as a Student Poll Worker in this upcoming election.

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Student Poll Worker Information

The Allegheny County Division of Elections is now accepting applications for the Student Poll Worker Program. This program promotes civic awareness and educates high school students about the election process by allowing students to serve as poll workers on Election Day. Students will learn responsibility, teamwork, and leadership while serving the community.

  • Each participating school must designate a School Coordinator.
  • Students must meet the following requirements:
    • Be 17 years or older on election day
    • Be a U.S. Citizen and a resident of Allegheny County
    • Be enrolled in a secondary educational institution and meet academic requirements as determined by that educational institution
    • Have a teacher recommendation, principal approval and parent or guardian consent

  • Students must complete an application form and secure signatures from:
    • A recommending teacher
    • The school principal
    • Parent or guardian
  • Students must submit the completed application to the School Coordinator
  • Students must register for either a two-hour in-person or a one-hour online Poll Worker Training class
  • After receiving their assigned work location, students must confirm their participation with their School Coordinator
  • Students must arrive at their assigned polling place on time and work with the Judge of Elections as directed
  • Students must act in a professional manner and assist voters in the election process
  • Students should make sure they sign the Poll Worker Paysheet with their social security number, address, email and telephone number with the words “Student Poll Worker.” If choosing to work for community service hours, please also write that where the student signs the pay sheet

Students are assigned to serve as clerks at a polling place on Election Day and are expected to perform the same duties as regular poll workers, including:

  • Arrange for their own transportation to and from their assigned polling place
  • Serve during the hours that they commit to serve, either:
    • Entire day, 6:00 a.m. until approximately 9:00 p.m.
    • Morning Shift, from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    • Evening shift, from 1:00 p.m. until approximately 9:00 p.m.
      You may choose to be paid for your shift or apply your time towards community service hours
  • Assist in opening the polling place (if serving entire day or morning shift)
  • Assist voters
  • Assist in closing the polling place (if serving entire day or evening shift)

Student use of cell phones and other electronic devices is prohibited when voters are in the polling location, except in an emergency.

Although the county needs poll workers countywide for every election, there are some areas that have a greater need than others. As a result, the county cannot guarantee that a student will be placed in the polling location for the voting precinct where they live. County Elections staff will match students to polling locations in close proximity to their homes. We encourage teachers to submit applications as early as possible to give our office more time to work with your students in finding a convenient location for them to serve on Election Day.

  • Students receive up to $170 for serving as a poll worker ($20 for training and $150 for working the entire day, $75 for working morning or evening shift) or community service hours for time worked.
  • Please note: Students cannot be paid if they only attend training and do not work Election Day. Stipends will be sent approximately 2 weeks following Election Day.
  • Get experience for resume or college application
  • Demonstrate a record of responsibility, teamwork, and leadership
  • Learn and participate in the election process first-hand

In order to help educators track student placements and community service hours, a pre-election and post-election summary will be e-mailed to the School Coordinator. The summary indicates which students were placed on a precinct board and which students served on Election Day.

 

Get out and Vote!

Why Vote?

  • You have the right to be heard. Your vote is your voice.  
  • Your. Vote. Matters. You are important and so are the needs of your family and friends.
  • You can support solutions to the problems you see affecting your community.
  • You can make sure your elected officials represent you and your views on a range of issues.
  • You can impact the direction of the United States.

 

Educate Yourself

Find your legislator and your polling place. Alternatively, learn more about absentee and mail-in ballots. You can access the new mail-in ballot option here

Visit Vote411 for a step-by-step checklist.

Draw the Lines PA is a statewide civic education and engagement initiative for Pennsylvanians to draw election maps. It is led by three regional steering committees, which work with DTL‘s parent organization, the Committee of Seventy, a group based in Philadelphia.

Turbo Vote is a nonprofit, nonpartisan voter registration service that encourages students to become involved in political action by helping them and others register. This makes voting easy, supports community action and fosters digital citizenship. 

Voting in Pennsylvania is easy! Check out the Pennsylvania state voter website to learn more about your options, register to vote, check your registration status, and learn what to expect at the polls. 

Election 2024: VOTE!

Get informed about the upcoming election! This site includes registration and election information, resources to learn and better understand the issues, information relative to media bias, as well as answers to common FAQs about voter registration and voting.

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All In Campus Democracy Challenge

An initiative of the 501(c)(3) charitable organization Civic Nation, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge strives for a more inclusive democracy—one where all voices are heard. As part of that vision, the organization seeks to change civic culture and institutionalize democratic engagement activities and programs on college campuses, making them a defining feature of campus life. ALL IN To Vote is a project of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge that provides voter-related information, including ways students can get involved in efforts to increase voter turnout. CCAC is proud to be a participating college and is a signatory of the Presidents’ Commitment.

Thanks to civically engaged students like you, CCAC received a Gold Seal for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for achieving a student voting rate between 40% and 49% in the 2018 midterm elections. This challenge rewards colleges that promote voter registration and participation. The average for college campuses in Pennsylvania participating in the challenge was 37%.

Take the Pledge

Make your vote count! By pledging to vote in the upcoming election, you not only show your support for the principles of democracy, you also help CCAC make this year’s leaderboard for the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. Simply add your name to the #allintovote pledge to vote. Let’s work toward achieving a 100% commitment to this all-important constitutional right that previous generations fought so hard to win.

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Vote! Make Your Voice Heard 2024

The last day to register to vote before the November election is October 21, 2024.

Exercising our right to vote is essential because it empowers us to shape and influence the decisions and policies of our government. Voting ensures that elected officials are held accountable and that the government reflects the will of the people. By participating in elections, we can help shape the direction of our communities and our country. Moreover, voting strengthens democracy by encouraging civic engagement and fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility among WE, THE PEOPLE.

 

Campus Vote Project

Campus Vote Project works with universities, community colleges, faculty, students and election officials to reduce barriers to student voting. The organization's goal is to help campuses institutionalize reforms that empower students with the information they need to register and vote and to become lifelong voters and active citizens.

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League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Formed from the movement that secured the right to vote for women, the centerpiece of the League’s efforts remains to expand participation and give a voice to all Americans.