Help available for area voters on Election Day
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November 6, 2023

Help available for area voters on Election Day

By Mon Valley Independent

By KRISTIE LINDEN

klinden@yourmvi.com

Allegheny County’s elections division reminds voters that resources are available if something goes wrong and voters need help on Election Day. Voters who planned to cast their ballots in person but are no longer able to go to a polling place because they’re ill, disabled or will be absent from their municipality on Tuesday can apply for an emergency absentee ballot. 

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