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Patch Primary Election Guide 2012: Here's Where to Go

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If you woke with a sense of purpose this morning, that’s a good thing.

Today is the primary election, and we at Cranberry Patch are reminding you to get out to the polls.

Your vote will determine who advances to the general election in the fall. More voters are likely to turn out when it’s a presidential election year, but there are plenty of local reasons to exercise your right to vote, namely the state House race.

Review the Cranberry Patch 2012 Election coverage to get the scoop on incumbent Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Cranberry, and write-in candidate Steve Smith, principal at Haine Middle School in the Seneca Valley School District. Both are running to represent the 12th District.

Rep. Dick Stevenson, R-Grove City, who—at least until the state redistricting process is complete—represents Zelienople, Harmony and Jackson townships, is running unopposed on the Republican ballot to represent the 8th District. No Democrats have entered the race.

U.S. Rep Mike Kelly, R-Butler, is running unopposed on the Republican ballot to represent the 3rd Congressional District. Barring a write-in campaign, he will meet Democratic contender Missa Eaton, a newcomer from Mercer County, in the General Election.

An assistant professor of psychology at Penn State Shenango, Eaton is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

Of course, Patch will have coverage of the primary throughout the day. Keep checking back with us for election updates.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and voters must be registered with a political party to vote in the primary. To check if you are registered or for other information, go to the Butler County Elections Bureau website. 

The new Pennsylvania Voter Identification law doesn't apply until November, but to prepare voters, officials at each polling place will be asking for a photo identification card.

While you don't have to produce one Tuesday, keep in mind that in the general election, having a photo ID won't be optional. 

Polling Locations (For a street-by-street directory of voting precincts for Cranberry, click on the PDF on the right side of this article)

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP VOTING DISTRICTS POLL LOCATIONS ADDRESS
Cranberry East I Cranberry Township Park Fire Station 20727 Route 19
Cranberry East II Hope Lutheran Church 8070 Rowan Road
Cranberry East III Gymnasium, Municipal Building 2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry West I Cranberry Highlands Golf Course 5601 Freshcorn Road
Cranberry West II Senior/Teen Center, Municipal Building 2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry West III Christ Baptist Church 2721 Rochester Road
Cranberry West IV Cranberry Township Fire Station, Haine School Road 1629 Haines School Road
Cranberry West V Council Chambers, Municipal Building 2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry West VI Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints 2771 Rochester Road
Zelienople Voting Districts Poll Locations Address
Zelienople I Maple Court (Community Room)

214 S. High Street

Zelienople II Zelienople Fire Department 615 W. Beaver Street
Zelienople III St. Paul Lutheran Church Hall 215 N. Main Street
Harmony Voting District Poll Location Address
Harmony Harmony Museum, Stelwar Hall 218 Mercer Street
Evans City Voting District Poll Location Address
Evans City President Square                    200 Jefferson Street
Seven Fields Voting District Poll Location Address
Seven Fields Community Center                            380 Castle Creek Drive
Related Topics: Polling Locations, Primary Election 2012, Steve Smith, Where to Go to Vote, daryl metcalfe, and elections 2012
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