As we get closer to Pennsylvania’s June 2 primary and deadlines to apply for a mail-in ballot and registration, Senator Hughes is encouraging everyone to vote by mail to help mitigate spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.
Senator Hughes hosted a Telephone Town Hall on April 30 to discuss the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on the June 2 primary. You can hear the entire Town Hall below.
One of the questions that came up during the conversation was how to get information if you don’t have a computer or are not technologically savvy. There are several points on contact for those issues.
If you are having difficulty navigating votespa.com you can call 1.877.VOTESPA (1.877.868.3772) for information from the Pennsylvania Department of State.
There is also help locally for those who want to speak to city/county officials.
In Philadelphia, contact Elections for questions related to your polling place, when or where an election will be held and other election related information.
Mr. Garrett Dietz
Supervisor of Elections
Philadelphia County Board of Elections
Rm. 142, City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 686-3469
Contact Voter Registration to confirm if you are registered to vote, how to register and other questions related to voter registration.
Mr. Greg Irving
Acting Voter Registration Administrator
520 N Columbus Blvd, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 686-1591
County Website: Philadelphia County Website
In Montgomery County, contact Elections for questions related to your polling place, when or where an election will be held and other election related information.
Ms. Karley Sisler
Director of Voter Services
Montgomery County Election Board
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
(610) 278-3275
voters@montcopa.org
Contact Voter Registration to confirm if you are registered to vote, how to register and other questions related to voter registration.
Ms. Karley Sisler
Director of Voter Services
Montgomery County Voter Svc
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
(610) 278-3280
voters@montcopa.org
County Website: Montgomery County Website
Don’t Let Democracy Die. Make sure you’re registered to vote and can vote by mail to help curb the public health crisis.
Stay up to date with the latest information on the pandemic at senatorhughes.com/coronavirus. Please do your part to help stop the spread of the virus. Stay safe, stay at home, and don’t forget to wash your hands!
Here is guide issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, helping provide clear guidance and direction in response to coronavirus COVID-19. The residents of Philadelphia and its suburbs have been ordered to remain at home as to help prevent spread of coronavirus, find out what that means for you.
Montgomery County is doing the same.
Here are some reminders about preventing spread of the disease:
Best practices to plan, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
What are the symptoms of coronavirus?
Symptoms of the COVID-19 can include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
The symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure. Reported illnesses have ranged from people with little to no symptoms to people being severely ill and dying.
What to do if you think you have coronavirus COVID-19, according to the CDC:
- Stay home except to get medical care
- Separate yourself from other people and animals in your home
- Call ahead before visiting your doctor
- Wear a facemask if you are sick
- Cover your coughs and sneezes
- Clean your hands often
- Avoid sharing personal household items
- Clean all “high-touch” surfaces everyday
For more details on what to do prevent coronavirus COVID-19 spread, visit the CDCs full list of recommendations.
Read more: CDC recommendations on getting tested for coronavirus
