Pennsylvania holds elections twice yearly: the primary elections in spring and the general elections in the fall. You must be registered to vote - for this election, today is the deadline to register.

If you are not sure about your status, contact your County Board of Elections. Information may be obtained at www.VotesPa.com and via www.vote411.org.

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. You may vote as long as you are in line by 8 p.m.

Write-in voting

Information for writing in the name of a person who is not on the ballot will be available at the polling place.

Election Day problems

If your right to vote is challenged at the polls on Election Day and the problem cannot be resolved at the polling place, the judge of elections at the polling place should telephone the County Board of Elections.

The problem could be resolved by phone if your name appears on the county records. If it does not and you want to try to resolve the problem, then you can go in person to the county Board of Elections where a judge from the Court of Common Pleas will be on duty to resolve election problems.

Alternatively, you can ask for and vote by provisional ballot. If it is later determined that you were eligible to vote your ballot will be counted. You will be given instructions on how to determine if your vote was counted.

Problems at the polls can be reported to the Pennsylvania Department of State at www.votespa.com and to the Election Protection Hotline, 1-866-OurVote or www.866ourvote.org.

Forms for voter mail-in or absentee ballot applications, emergency absentee ballot applications and alternative ballots can be downloaded from the Resource Center at www.votespa.com.

League of Women Voters

The purpose of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania - Citizen Education Fund /LWV Monroe County is to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. The League is nonpartisan: it does not support or oppose any political parties or candidates.

Find more information at http://www.lwv.org; LWV of Pennsylvania, http://www.palwv.org; or LWV of Monroe County (PA), http://www.lwvmonroecountypa.com.