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Need a Pennsylvania Voter ID? Here's How to Get One

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will issue free voter ID cards to those who qualify.

In need of a state voter ID for November's election day?

As of Monday, residents can obtain a non-driver's license photo identification card for free at any of the state's Pennsylvania Department of Transportation driver's licensing centers.

All Pennsylvania voters on Nov. 6 must show identification at the ballot box in order to cast a vote.  

Voters must provide one of the following forms of valid identification to vote: 

  • A U.S. passport.
  • Driver's license. Expired driver's licenses are permissible so long as it has expired within the last year.
  • A student identification from any accredited public or private university in the state.
  • Military identification.
  • Pennsylvania care facility identification, for those residing in assisted living or personal care homes. 

Those without forms of identification can receive free photo identification cards for voting purposes only at any of PennDOT's 71 driver's licensing centers statewide. 

In order to receive the voter ID card, residents must provide their name, address, Social Security number, proof of residency and previous address if they have moved in the past year.

Applicants must also complete a Pennsylvania Department of State ID application and sign an oath confirming that they are a registered voter. 

Residents will receive the identification once their voter registration has been confirmed. 

The voter ID will be valid for ten years. 

For more information visit www.votespa.com or www.dos.state.pa.us

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Art Wegweiser August 29, 2012 at 05:25 pm
This absurd waste of time and money should never have been necessary were it not for the creep we have for a governor, Turzai and the rest of the dishonest gang in our legislature. Ignore the truth that voter fraud is virtually nil and use this as a blatant excuse to disenfranchise those whom they don't think will vote their way. Democracfy in action!
imout August 31, 2012 at 01:23 pm
Nonexistent problem? Really? I guess if a lie is repeated enough it becomes true. There was massive voter fraud in Philly in the 1990s and a Federal Judge had to throw out an entire election because of it. Going back 80 years, republicans were involved in continuous and massive voter fraud in Philly. A Philly Study was performed looking at the this most recent primary. Many double votes, voter impersonation, non citizen votes, irregular votes, etc. were found in a minute sample of the districts. And even if none of the fraud existed, I'd still close the barn door before the horses gets out. Again it's just common sence to any one that cares about the integrity of the democratic system.
Art Wegweiser August 31, 2012 at 04:34 pm
"Common sense"? That's a term that gets tossed around a lot to justify erroneous ideas. Go outside an a clear day and observe the Sun for a while. "Common sense" says it goes around the Earth. Galileo and may others were severely punished by the church for denying that "common sense" conclusion. The integrity of democracy is threatened by the exclusion of many thousands who, "coincidentally" might not vote GOP. Concerned about integrity of the system? Then work to get the atrocious "Citizens United" decision revoked unless "common sense" says corporations are people.
imout August 31, 2012 at 05:01 pm
Art, you wrote "voter fraud is virtually nil." It's not. History shows that PA elections have been rife with fraud for 80 plus years upto and including the latest primary. Yes, to the casual observer the sun appears to move around the earth, but again history shows that it was well understood that we are in a heliocentric solar system dating back nearly 2000 years before Galileo! It is now common sense that the earth revolves around the sun and it is common sence that their is voter fraud(in 1993 a federal judge threw out an election and replaced the apparent Dem winner with the rightful Republican, thereby changing the Senates party control. But again, even if there was zero fraud, I'd still close the barn door before the horse gets out. I'm done with you for you are plainly irrational..
Art Wegweiser August 31, 2012 at 05:31 pm
I was wondering when we would quit being civil and get to the name calling and personal insult phase. When you get a chance, read the "Wit and Wisdom of Mike Turzai".
imout August 31, 2012 at 05:59 pm
Is poor wittle Arty all hurt because someone wrote that he was irrational in his non sequitur argument? Awwwwww. If you want to be irrational, then you should expect to be called as much. Get over yourself and start thinking about and understanding what folks are posting. BTW, I did read about Turzai. He rightfully says that he is proud of getting this bill passed into law as it was part of their agenda and he alludes to the outcome of the law being a more even playing field for candidates.
imout August 31, 2012 at 06:06 pm
Oh, speaking of name calling (actual name calling, not just pointing out irrational thought), on August 26, 2012, you called Turzai a "total disgrace and outrage to democracy" and a "slime sack." Well here is another name for you: Hypocrite.
Daniel Santiago August 31, 2012 at 06:13 pm
Oh snap. "Slime sack!" That reminds me of Slimer from the Ghost Busters. He was so slimy.
Art Wegweiser August 31, 2012 at 11:42 pm
You seem to not grasp the difference between politicians, celebrities, other public figures and an individual person with whom civil and polite discourse is appropriate. Thus you do continue to bad mouth people who may have an opinion different from yours. I consider Turzai just what I said about him- I did not express to you my personal opinion of you as a person who fails or refuses to recognize the difference.
imout September 1, 2012 at 03:11 pm
Art, your deflections are absurd. A. I gave you three concrete examples of voter fraud being rife in the system. B. I illustrated the fact that your "common sense" is not common at all and that if you studied the matters more closely, you would see a different and more accurate reality. C. You became a somewhat public figure when you posted your erroneous comments. Yet you think it name calling when someone points out irrational thought but not name calling when you do it, regardless of their status as a "public" figure. Name calling is name calling. D. You were not civil in blasting our governor in this very thread calling him a "creep." I have met the man twice and I can assure you he is no creep. Most often, those that cast the first stone are the true creeps.
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