Get Out the Vote Resources for Health Care Providers
The U.S. General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Join our Get Out the Vote Campaign by taking the following steps:
1. Be aware of important voting deadlines.
For those planning to vote by mail, the deadline to request an absentee ballot in Pennsylvania is October 29 by 5:00 PM ET, and all mail-in ballots must be received by Tuesday, November 5th at 8PM. Pennsylvania voters have options on how to return their mail ballot: by mail, at a drop box, at their county election office, or other officially designated location. Find a list of ballot return locations by county here.
2. Work with our partner Vot-ER to help register your patients and their families to vote.
3. Get Out the Vote by sending election reminders to friends and families.
4. Educate Your Children on Civic Engagement to Promote their Lifelong Health and Well-Being.
1. Be aware of important voting deadlines.
For those planning to vote by mail, the deadline to request an absentee ballot in Pennsylvania is October 29 by 5:00 PM ET, and all mail-in ballots must be received by Tuesday, November 5th at 8PM. Pennsylvania voters have options on how to return their mail ballot: by mail, at a drop box, at their county election office, or other officially designated location. Find a list of ballot return locations by county here.
2. Work with our partner Vot-ER to help register your patients and their families to vote.
3. Get Out the Vote by sending election reminders to friends and families.
4. Educate Your Children on Civic Engagement to Promote their Lifelong Health and Well-Being.
- Before you head to the polls or complete your ballot at home, talk to your child about the candidates who are on the ballot. You can also talk with your child about how whoever is voted into office will have an effect on the things they care about most.
- Prepare your child for what to expect at the polls by explaining what the voting process will be like. Make sure that your child is aware that there could potentially be long lines, and make sure that your child has something to occupy themselves in case there is a wait to vote.
- Take your child with you to your polling place. Children are allowed to join their parents at the polls in all 50 states as well as in Washington, D.C., but some states have certain rules about how many children are permitted, so it’s a good idea to call your local election commission ahead of time if you’re planning on bringing more than one or two children. When you get to your confidential voting booth, fill out the ballot yourself, then have your child either pull the lever, push the button, or help feed your ballot into the machine (however it’s done in your area!). Playing an active role in your vote will make a more lasting impression on your child and help them feel more like an active participant in the election.
- Follow up with your child on the results of the election. You can tell them how many people in your area showed up to vote, and how many people in your state