All Pennsylvania polling places operational for Tuesday's election, Corbett says

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Corbett announced Monday that all Pennsylvania voters will be able to cast ballots as usual Tuesday, as power has been restored to almost all polling locations following Hurricane Sandy.

As of mid-afternoon Monday, five polling locations remained without power.  Emergency generators were on site at each of these five locations in the event electricity is not restored by Tuesday's election.

"Governor Corbett directed last week that the Department of State work cooperatively with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, county emergency management officials, and county election offices, to identify the locations of all polling places in Pennsylvania," said Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele, whose department oversees elections.  "Working cooperatively, we provided this list to utilities, which, at the governor's request, prioritized returning power to polling stations."

Aichele commended the governor for his leadership in the effort, and thanked all the emergency responders and utility crews who worked long hours to make sure Pennsylvanians could exercise their right to vote.

"We all owe a debt of gratitude to these men and women, many of whom spent days away from their families, to make sure our election will take place without disruption," Aichele said.

Polls are open in Pennsylvania from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.  For more information, visit www.votespa.com

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