Bucks residents asked to work in voting process

While 80% of eligible voters in Bucks County are registered – an admirably high percentage – voter turnout in the Nov 2021 election was 39.4%.
That’s only 31.6% of the total number of people eligible to vote, meaning fewer than a third of those eligible to vote are determining who governs locally. The fact is that is more than twice as many people voting as usually vote in a non-presidential election.
Those who would like to do something to increase the number of registered voters who actually vote are asked to consider joining the League of Women Voters of Bucks County, at lwv.org/local-leagues/lwv-bucks-county. The League has been accepting men since 1974.
For over 100 years now, the organization has been a primary source for accurate, nonpartisan information to help voters make informed choices at the polls. The LWVBC Voters Guide is published by the Bucks County Herald just before every election.
The next election in Pennsylvania will take place on Tuesday, May 17. Look for the Guide right here in the Herald.

Those who don’t want to join LWVBC can talk up the election to friends who may not be aware the election is about to happen. There should be nothing controversial about this, it’s just a reminder to perform ones civic duty, and vote however we wish.
A simple note posted in social media might be enough, but a personal email or phone call to neighbors and friends might be even more effective.
Those who would like to do more than just vote, can also consider becoming a poll worker To learn all about it at the Bucks County Board of Elections website, visit buckscounty.gov/180/Election-Officials.
Duties are straightforward, such as opening and closing the polls, setting up the voting equipment, signing in voters, and recording vote totals. There is training, and poll workers are paid $195 per day or $97.50 per half-day. You can help elections run smoothly and maintain their integrity.

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