Pennsylvania’s primary election is just over two weeks away. Here are a few things to know.
Originally scheduled for April 28, the election was pushed to June 2 and now includes a mail-in ballot option. Polls will likely be open on June 2, but counties across the state have been given the authority to consolidate polling locations, so your usual place may not be open.
The registration deadline has been bumped up to May 18. You can register here and can check your registration status here.
There are two options for mailing your ballot in. You can request an absentee ballot if you plan to be out of town or you have a disability or illness that hinders your ability to get to the polls. This one requires you to list a reason for receiving the ballot.
No reason is required for the mail-in ballot, but you still need to apply to get one. Mail-in ballot applications will be accepted through Tuesday, May 26.
Along with the Presidential primary and a couple of statewide seats – including Attorney General – there are a couple of key state House of Representatives primary races in West Philly.
Incumbent Roni Green, who won a special election for the 190th District in February, is on the ballot along with a handful of challengers that include former state Rep. Michael Horsey, who is competing for the seat he occupied from 1995 through 2004. Wanda Logan (Facebook) is the lone Republican running in the 190th District.
In the 188th District, incumbent James Roebuck faces stiff competition from Karen Dunn, the longtime chief of staff of the Pennsylvania Democratic Caucus and Roebuck aide; Southwest Philadelphia Ward Leader Gregory Benjamin (Facebook); and community organizer Rick Krajewski.
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