Spring 2009 Election

Go to your polling place on May 19, 2009 to vote in the following primaries: Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia Municipal Court, District Attorney and City Controller. Judge of Elections and Inspectors of Elections will also be chosen on May 19.

To find your polling place or check your registration status, check the Pennsylvania Department of State's website. Contact Penn Leads the Vote with any questions at pennleadsthevote@gmail.com.

Election Day Success!

Congratulations to the University of Pennsylvania on achieving 96.4% turnout on campus this Election Day! On November 4th, 2008, 3,833 people voted on campus, up from 3,218 in the 2004 general election and about 2,500 in April's primary election. Including Penn-affiliated off-campus polling places, about 7,300 students voted on November 4th. 

Penn Leads the Vote would like to thank the following for their support this election cycle:

University of Pennsylvania Office of the President, Robert A. Fox Leadership Program, Philomathean Society, Senior Class Board, Interfraternity Council, Undergraduate Assembly, Residential Advisory Board, Sphinx, Without a Net, Mask & Whig, Sigma Delta Tau, Penn Student Agencies, Student Committee on Undergraduate Education, Civic House Associates Coalition, Office of Government and Community Affairs, Robert McCord Campaign, College House Deans, Sweeten Alumni House, Political Science 130 Students, War Room Participants, University of Pennsylvania Democrats, Penn College Republicans, Andrew Julien, Wilson Tong, Penn Facilities, Penn Dining

Election Day is November 4th!

Plan ahead for Election Day on Tuesday, November 4th!

• Find your voter registration status with the Pennsylvania Department of State.
• Know your polling place.
• Polls are open from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM.  If you are in line at your polling place by 8:00 PM, you have the right to vote.
• Contact Penn Leads the Vote with any questions at pennleadsthevote@gmail.com.

Don't Vote/5 Friends Video

Watch Penn Leads the Vote's new video "Don't Vote/5 Friends".  This nonpartisan video features Penn students, from all schools and all years, and is inspired by the celebrity-produced PSA "5 Friends".

Directed and Edited by Andrew Julien
Produced by Andrew Julien and Dorna Mohaghegh
With special thanks to Mariama Perry

Election day is November 4th! Be sure to know your polling place.

Penn Leads the Vote

A new school year is upon us and with it comes a significant national election on November 4^th, 2008.

Penn Leads the Vote, a student voter mobilization group on campus, is leading a non-partisan effort to register as many eligible Penn student as possible and provide them with the information they need to turnout to the polls on Election Day.

How can you get involved?

Register to vote! If you have questions about this simple process, contact Penn Leads the Vote for more information at pennleadsthevote@gmail.com.

Spread the word! Word of mouth is the most valuable tool we have to integrate voting into our campus culture. In your residence halls, in your classes, and in your student groups, you have the power to increase civic participation at Penn.

Join PLTV! Penn Leads the Vote welcomes new general body members. If you are interested in working with the university community at large to increase voter turnout, contact Penn Leads the Vote at pennleadsthevote@gmail.com.

We students have a unique opportunity to make an impact on this momentous election. Join us in reaffirming the strength of the student voice and proving once again that Penn Leads the Vote.

Pennsylvania Primary this TUESDAY!

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Polls Open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Plan ahead for Election Day...KNOW WHERE YOU VOTE! To determine your POLLING PLACE in Philadelphia, you must know your Ward and Division Numbers—the numbers that appear above your name on your voter registration card.

If you live (or last registered) ON-CAMPUS, go to the "Where do I Vote?" section of this website to find your polling location.

If you have not received a card yet or you are unsure where you are registered, you can do one of the following:

·      Call Philadelphia’s Voter Registration Office at (215) 686-1505

·      Visit the Committee of Seventy website at www.seventy.org/cac

*First time voters and people voting in a new place must show ID.

Want to know what else is going to be on the ballot? Click here to see the Ballot Questions for the 2008 PA Primary!

Voter Registration Festival

Come party with Penn Leads the Vote this Wednesday!

VOTER REGISTRATION FEST: Civic Virtue and Free Food!
Where: Houston Hall
When: Wednesday, March 19th
Time: 11am to 3pm

It's your last chance to register before the March 24th deadline...Don't miss it!

Pennsylvania Primary

The Pennsylvania Presidential Primary is quickly approaching!

The registration deadline is March 24, 2008...so get your forms in NOW!

Print out a voter registration form and fill out the following information:
    o Citizenship
    o Age
    o Type of application (new registration or change of address)
    o *Social Security Number (NOT Driver’s License Number)
    o Complete SCHOOL Address (On-Campus or Off-Campus)
    o Municipality (Philadelphia) and County (Philadelphia)
    o Date of Birth
    o *Political Party (Democrat or Republican to vote in the PA Primary)
    o Signature, Printed Name, and Date

Mail completed form to:
Philadelphia County Voter Registration Office
520 N Delaware AVE 5th FL
Philadelphia PA 19123-4295

No excuses...register like a champion!

*For questions regarding in-state or absentee registration, or to have a Penn Leads the Vote representative register your campus organization, please contact Stephanie Simon at simonsn@sas.upenn.edu!

Mayor's Race 2007

And they're off! The primary is over and the parties have chosen their respective candidates for the Philadelphia Mayoral election. For the Democrats, Michael Nutter came from behind in the polls and ultimately emerged as the clear party choice, with over 35% of the primary vote.  Al Taubenberger, who ran unopposed in May, is the Republican party candidate for Mayor.

Penn students: The Mayor of Philadelphia will influence your life for the next four years...so vote!

Registration Deadline: October 9, 2007
General Election: November 6, 2007

For more information on the election issues and candidates, go to the Committee of Seventy's "The Next Mayor" website!

The Next Philadelphia Mayor

The 2007 Mayoral Election is coming up on November 6, following the primary election on May 15.  The primary will determine which two candidates will face off on Election Day this Fall.

Democratic Candidates (listed alphabetically)
Bob Brady
Dwight Evans
Chaka Fattah
Tom Knox
Michael Nutter

Republican Candidate Al Taubenberger recently entered the race as well, and may go unchallenged in May's primary.

The Committee of Seventy has created an informative, unbiased resource called TheNextMayor.com