As soon as ballots are ready, you can apply for, receive, fill out, and submit your ballot all in one visit! The staff will even inform you of any error on the envelope (forgotten signature, wrong date) and let you correct it right then. This helps ensure your vote is received on time and counted. You do this at the county elections office. Luckily, we have two:

2401 Pleasant Valley Rd., Suite 219, York, PA
Or:
28 E. Market St. B003, York, PA

To find out if ballots are ready, call: 717-771-9604

Deadline for this voting method:
Oct. 27 by 5pm

It's time to verify your voter registration (voter purges happen), polling location (those can change), and make your voting plan! Mail in or in person? Drop box or mailbox? How will you get to the polls and when?

Go to Vote.PA.gov:

•      Under "Updating Your Registration", click "Check to see if You are Registered."
•      Toward the bottom, click "Find Your Polling Place."
•      If voting by mail, at the bottom, click "Apply for a Mail-in or Absentee Ballot."

Did you know that if you have a disability or a language barrier, you can have a person of your choice assist you?

If in need of voting assistance due to disability or language barrier, you can choose anyone to assist you except: your employer, union rep, or judge of elections. They can pick up/return mail in ballots for you or assist in filling out your ballot at the polls. There is a form to fill out. Go to: vote.pa.gov

ID is only required when voting the first time at a new polling place OR if you changed your name since your last vote.
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ID For Voting:
If for some reason you did need ID to vote but didn't have it... GET A PROVISIONAL BALLOT! Then, you can bring ID to the Election Office by November 9 for your vote to count.

Go to: vote.pa.gov/voterID

This month, the Social Justice Committee is focusing on voters education for the upcoming election. You can participate in a few different ways:​

• Join UUJusticePA's new program called the Democracy Defenders Team. Click the button below to learn more and to sign up.

“If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light.” - Rumi

The Social Justice Committee invites you to do One Small Thing (one small act) for Democracy, each month. We recognize all that is going on in this world – and especially what is happening in our country right now. It can feel overwhelming, especially to those of us who hold our UU values and specific Social Justice activities close to our hearts. One small thing, one small act, can bring relief, calm, and a sense of community when engaging with others.

Of course, if you go to UUCY, you are likely already doing one small thing. Maybe you’d like to sample another. We will share a variety of things to do, a new idea going forward each month, in the Beacon.

For June, we invite you to check out the 5calls app.
The 5Calls app is an excellent civic engagement tool that simplifies contacting elected officials. It identifies your specific representative based on your ZIP code and provides active issue topics, background context, direct phone numbers, and customized scripts to read during your call.
If offers brief, issue-specific talking points and keeps you updated on current legislation. Your location remains private and they don't store or sell data to 3rd parties. Research has shown that calling is by far the most effective way to reach your representative. Calls are tallied so legislators are aware of how constituents feel about an issue. Also, a blast of phone calls can seriously disrupt a congressional office.
Democracy is not a spectator sport.. we all need to consider becoming informed and engaged citizens during these extraordinary times of transition in our state, country, and the world.
Check it out: 5calls.org/getting started

“If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light.” - Rumi

The Social Justice Committee invites you to do One Small Thing (one small act) for Democracy, each month. We recognize all that is going on in this world – and especially what is happening in our country right now. It can feel overwhelming, especially to those of us who hold our UU values and specific Social Justice activities close to our hearts. One small thing, one small act, can bring relief, calm, and a sense of community when engaging with others.

Of course, if you go to UUCY, you are likely already doing one small thing. Maybe you’d like to sample another. We will share a variety of things to do, a new idea going forward each month, in the Beacon.

For May, we invite you to join the ICE Vigil at Clugston Road. Pick a day – any Tuesday or Thursday morning to join. You may see others from UUCY there or meet some new folks of similar sensibilities. It is a time to lean into community and experience the strength of solidarity around human rights and justice.

Social Justice’s subcommittee on immigration has compiled a short list of gifts for Amisa’s children (the Congolese refugee family in York).

Thank you for considering a gift for:
Boy, 8 years old

• Boy action figure
• Boys medium dark blue polo shirt
• Long Kaki pants
• Boots

Girl, 7 years old

• Girls medium dark blue polo shirt
• Long kaki pants
• Boots

Girl, 5 years old

• Girls small sweat pants
• Boots

Boy, 2 years old

• Boys sweat suit
• Boots

Clothes 

• Boys - Medium and size 4
• Girls - Medium and Small

Snow boots

• Size 9
• Size 7
• Size 6
• Size 4 

Game - Candyland
Toys for 9 year old boy -  small LEGO sets

You can drop off the items at the Congregation, or give to David Stevenson or Suzanne Berbert. Thank you for your generosity!