Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court extends deadline for absentee ballots to be submitted from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. after elections officials receive more requests than expected.
Over and over, visitors to the Allegheny County Election Division heard the same refrain Tuesday morning: “Elections division, how may I help you?” "Elections division, please hold." From their headquarters Downtown, that constant jangle was the only way elections division workers could gauge that Tuesday was shaping up to be a busy Election Day around Allegheny County, Division Manager Mark Wolosik said. “You hear the phones ringing off the hook,” he said. The most-frequent questions? Most callers asked to confirm if they were registered to vote or where their polling places were located, he said. By mid-morning, division workers had fielded enough questions to prompt Wolosik to issue the office’s prediction: It would be a brisk voting …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
It's here—the Pennsylvania primary election. Will you cast your vote?
The Pennsylvania primary election is here! Polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. We'll be out taking photos and getting info for you throughout the day, and don't forget to follow Peters Patch later tonight for live election updates! Looking for your polling place? Not sure who your candidates are? We've got info about both. Click here for info about polling places and here for details about 2012 candidates. Will you cast your vote today?
Monday, April 23, 2012
Here's where and when to vote April 24 in Peters Township.
Do you know when and where to hit the polls in Peters Township Tuesday? Nine locations in PT (according to district) will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. They are as follows: Peters A-1: South Hills Bible Chapel Peters A-2: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Peters A-3: South Hills Bible Chapel Peters B-1: Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church Peters B-2: Peters Township Community Recreation Center Peters B-3: Wrights United Methodist Church Peters C-1: St. Benedict the Abbot Catholic Church Peters C-2: St. Benedict the Abbot Catholic Church Peters C-3: Center Presbyterian Church Peters D-1: Peters Township Community Recreation Center Peters D-2: Faith Community Church Lakeside Peters D-3: Crossroads Church of Christ Click on the links above …
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Get 15 percent off when you snag a coupon at the polls.
It's been a rainy day, and somewhat of a rainy voter turnout at the polls. As of 3 p.m., Peters Creek Presbyterian Church reported nearly 120 B-1 residents who had cast their votes. If you're voting post-workday, look for a red coupon at the sign-in tables. Then, stop by Farmhouse Coffee for 15 percent off one item of your choice (primary day only). Farmhouse closes at 9 p.m. Still unsure where to vote or for whom? Consult our extensive Voter's Guide. Most importantly, vote before the polls close at 8 p.m. Check back with Patch this evening and Wednesday morning for election results. We'll also be updating via Twitter and Facebook as unofficial results appear.
Oren Spiegler
7:51 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
My wife and I had to wait in line (which we were happy to do), and were numbers 537 and 538 in Upper Saint Clair District 5, Ward 2, just before 6:00 p. m.: extraordinary! In our more than ten years residing in this district, we have never seen such a large turnout! more ›