Anthracite Region Center for Independent Living (ARCIL)

01/08/2021

Mobile COVID testing in our area!

01/05/2021

01/01/2021

As we begin a new year full of promise, may we keep kindness in our hearts and share it with all we meet.

12/25/2020

During this year of so many challenges, we wish all our consumers, family and friends a lot of extra love.
May we all be safe, and wait with joy for the promises of the future.
Merry Christmas one and all!

12/21/2020

https://www.facebook.com/1440019856308896/posts/2723372391306963/

Masks help to protect those around you from #COVID19 and offer some protection to you too. Be sure to wear your mask correctly—cover your mouth AND nose. #MaskUpPA

12/11/2020

LVHN Opens Second COVID-19 Assess and Test Location at Coordinated Health-Hazle Township

LVHN Opens Second COVID-19 Assess and Test Location at Coordinated Health-Hazle Township

BY JANE DANISHLehigh Valley Health Network has opened a second COVID-19 Assess and Test location inside the Coordinated Health-Hazle Township facility, 26 Station Circle, Hazle Township, to meet the increased demand for COVID-19 testing and the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the Greater Hazlet...

12/06/2020

Pennsylvania Department of Health

Pennsylvania Department of Health

If you don't have access to soap and water, using a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol can help you avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.

Check out the CDC's tips for selecting hand sanitizer: https://bit.ly/3qfgNQW

11/26/2020

During these challenging times, we pray that our consumers, friends and family remain thankful and able to share with others.
Happy Thanksgiving

11/25/2020

11/13/2020

Whether its a presidential election or not, exercising your right to vote is vitally important. Thank you to all who participated!

11/12/2020

Please exercise all necessary precautions, as numbers have been on the rise

11/11/2020

11/03/2020

PA Department of State

Welcome to the 2020 general election! Here is a guide to voting in Pennsylvania.

Polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Remember, if you are in line by 8 p.m., you can still vote. Find your polling place: votesPA.com/Polls

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Where do I return my mail-in ballot?

Mail ballots must be RETURNED by 8 p.m. TODAY. Mail ballots should be dropped off at your county election office, drop box locations or other designated sites. Find out where to return your mail ballot: votesPA.com/ReturnBallot

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How do I complete my mail-in ballot?

Read the instructions & mark your ballot. Seal the ballot in the white inner secrecy envelope that indicates “official ballot.” Place the secrecy envelope inside the pre-addressed outer return envelope where you must sign. Return your ballot NOW: votesPA.com/ReturnBallot

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I received my mail-in ballot but never returned it. I want to vote at my polling place . What should I do?

Bring your ballot and the pre-addressed outer return envelope to your polling place to be voided. You can then vote on your county’s voting system.

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My mail-in ballot is lost. Can I still vote today?

If you requested a mail ballot but did not receive it or do not have it to turn in at your polling place, you may vote by provisional ballot at your polling place . Learn about provisional ballots: votesPA.com/ProvisionalBallot

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Can I return someone else’s mail-in ballot?

No. The only exceptions are if you are a voter with a disability and have designated in writing someone to deliver your ballot, or if you need an emergency absentee ballot . Learn more about mail ballot: votesPA.com/MailBallots

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With Covid-19, what precautions should I take if I am voting in-person?

You can help prevent the spread of illnesses:
-Wash your hands before and after you vote
-Maintain social distance
-Wear a mask
Read more on how to protect yourself: votesPA.com/AtThePolls

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My polling place is having issues. What should I do?

Report polling place issues to your county election office:
💻 Online - votesPA.com/county
📞 Call - 1-877-868-3772
⚠️ File a complaint – www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/ReportElectionComplaints.aspx

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When will election results be shared?

Though timely tabulation of votes is important, the number one priority of the Department of State and counties is making sure each ballot is counted accurately and securely.

11/03/2020

PA Department of State

Tomorrow is #ElectionDay and polling places will be open from 7 am – 8 pm. Have you made a plan to vote yet?

Locate your polling place: votesPA.com/polls
Find where to drop off your voted mail ballot: votesPA.com/ReturnBallot

#votesPA #ReadyToVotePA

11/02/2020

Tuesday, November 3 is Election Day!

PA Votes wants to share some important Election Day and mail-in ballot information with you


If you encounter a problem voting on Tuesday and need immediate assistance, please call the voter hotline at 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772).

Voting in person? The voting polls in PA will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click here to learn more about in-person voting. You can also use this link to confirm your in-person voting location.

Voting by mail? Your mail-in ballot must be returned or postmarked by Election Day. Click here to learn more general information about returning your mail-in ballot.

To ensure that your mail-in ballot is received on time, we strongly recommend that you return your ballot in person to your County Board of Elections or another official drop-off location.

Learn more about how to return your mail-in ballot by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd here.

Need a ride to the polls?

Many grassroots organizations offer free rides to the polls. Carpool Vote helps people who need a ride connect with local volunteer drivers.

Ride-share services Uber and Lyft are offering through their apps discounted and free rides. Uber helps people find their polling locations with an in-app poll-finding feature and 50% off roundtrip rides to and from the polls (up to $7 each trip), or up to $14 for the two trips. On Election Day, Lyft offers 50% off one ride up to $10 to any polling location or dropbox using the code 2020VOTE*.


Need a reminder to vote on Tuesday?


There is still time to help PA Votes get out the vote. You can use our PA Votes digital voting tool today to sign up for a reminder to vote. Click here to sign up for a reminder and ask your friends, neighbors, family and co-workers to do the same!


Thank you to our PA Votes nonprofit partners who have been working tirelessly across the state to increase non-partisan voter engagement this election season. Because of their efforts, thousands of new voters will be voting and voters will have increased access to mail-in ballot elections.

Let’s make our voices heard on November 3!

10/29/2020

Court will not weigh in on Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballot deadline before election - SCOTUSblog

The US Supreme Court rejected a request by Republican Party to fast track their challenge to a PA Supreme Court ruling. So that means – the extended deadline of ballots mailed on or before Nov 3rd AND received by Nov 6th will be counted.



Here is an article from the US Supreme Court blog https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/10/court-will-not-weigh-in-on-pennsylvanias-mail-in-ballot-deadline-before-election/#more-297337

The Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon rejected a request by Pennsylvania Republicans to fast-track their challenge to a ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that requires election officials to count mail-in ballots received within three days after Election Day. Republican legislators and the

10/26/2020

Election Updates (As of 10.26.2020)
VERDICT: Ballots can’t be tossed out over voter signature
UNANIMOUS ruling
PA Supreme Court Justices ruling stated:
“County boards of elections are prohibited from rejecting absentee or mail-in ballots based on signature
comparison conducted by county election officials or employees, or as the result of third-party
challenges based on signature analysis and comparisons,”
Reference Story: AP Press: Ballots can't be tossed out over voter signature, court says
LAWSUIT: GOP asks US Supreme Court to block PA ballot extension
Current ruling: PA Supreme Court ruling requires county election officials to receive and count mailed-in
ballots that arrive up until Nov. 6, even if they don’t have a clear postmark, as long as there is no proof it
was mailed after the polls closed.
Base of the suit: Pennsylvania Republican Party is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to speedily take up its
case to block counties in the presidential battleground state from counting mailed-in ballots received up
to three days after the Nov. 3 election. Without an expedited consideration, the Republican Party’s right
to appeal and the U.S. Supreme Court’s “power to resolve the important constitutional and legal
questions presented for this election—will be irrevocably lost,”
Arguments:
PA Attorney General states:
“Changing the rules late in the fourth quarter causes confusion and disenfranchises voters,” Shapiro said
in a statement. “That’s what the Purcell Principle is designed to guard against. The Pennsylvania
Supreme Court was within their bounds to allow the three-day extension and it should stay intact.”
GOP states:
“…such an extension, arguing that it violates federal law that sets Election Day as the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November and that such a decision constitutionally belongs to lawmakers, not the
courts.”
Reference story: AP Press: GOP asks Supreme Court again to block PA ballot extension

10/23/2020

Be prepared! Find your polling place or ballot drop box location now at www.votespa.com!

10/22/2020

Mayor Cusat's Office

Mayor Cusat's Office

Just release from the Luzerne County Elections Office! Below is the list of polling places in the city of Hazleton. You will find Ward 1 and 2 have been moved to Catholic Social Services Family Center!

HAZLETON CITY W 01 Catholic Social Services Family Center 106 S. Church Street Hazleton, PA 18201

HAZLETON CITY W 02 Catholic Social Services Family Center 106 S. Church Street Hazleton, PA 18201

HAZLETON CITY W 03 Hazleton Southside Fire Station 525 East Broad Street Hazleton, PA 18201

HAZLETON CITY W 04 Hazleton Southside Fire Station 525 East Broad Street Hazleton, PA 18201

HAZLETON CITY W 05 Terrace Plaza 601 South Poplar Street Hazleton, PA 18201

HAZLETON CITY W 06 Old 14th Ward Fire Company 546 East Diamond Avenue Hazleton, PA 18201

HAZLETON CITY W 07 Most Precious Blood Church 131 East Fourth Street Hazleton, PA 18201

HAZLETON CITY W 08 Hazleton City Hall 40 North Church Street Hazleton, PA 18201

HAZLETON CITY W 09 Our Lady of Grace Church 750 North Vine Street Hazleton, PA 18201

HAZLETON CITY W 10 Hazleton City Hall 40 North Church Street Hazleton, PA 18201

HAZLETON CITY W 11 Our Lady of Grace Church 750 North Vine Street Hazleton, PA 18201

**** Important Dates and Info ****
Tuesday, October 27th - Applications for a mail-in ballot or absentee ballot must be received in the Bureau of Elections office by 5 pm.

Monday, November 2nd - Last day to submit for delivery military and oversees absentee ballots.

Tuesday, November 3rd - Last day to deposit Mail-in ballots and Absentee ballots in the mail.

Tuesday, November 3rd - Polls open from 7:00am until 8:00pm

Friday, November 6th- Mail-in ballots must be received in the Bureau of Elections office by 5:00 pm.

Tuesday, November 10th - Military and oversees absentee ballots must be received in the Bureau of Elections office by 5:00 pm.

10/19/2020

Anthracite Region Center for Independent Living (ARCIL)

Not registered? Want a mail in ballot, or voting reminder?
Click here:
https://pa-votes.org/ARCIL/

10/19/2020

Anthracite Region Center for Independent Living (ARCIL)

Not registered? Want a mail in ballot, or voting reminder?
Click here:
https://pa-votes.org/ARCIL/

10/16/2020

Not registered? Want a mail in ballot, or voting reminder?
Click here:
https://pa-votes.org/ARCIL/

10/15/2020

Luzerne County mail-in ballots: What you need to know | Times Leader

Luzerne County mail-in ballots: What you need to know | Times Leader

Luzerne County has mailed ballots to all 60,575 voters who requested them so far for the Nov. 3 general election, county deputy bureau director Dino Ninotti said Wednesday.

10/15/2020

media.community.com

https://m.community.com/m2YIROeuL7uBXEHbp The Census determines $1.5 trillion in federal funding for education, healthcare, housing (and more!) The Supreme Court has pushed the Census deadline back to TODAY, Oct. 15.

10/08/2020

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

As soon as you receive and properly mark, seal, and sign your mail ballot, return it:

📮 By mail as soon as possible
📥 In-person: VotesPA.com/County
🗳 Drop it off at a dropbox location: VotesPA.com/DropBox

Track your mail ballot progress at VotesPA.com/MailBallotStatus.

10/07/2020

Sample Ballot Lookup - Ballotpedia

https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup

This sample ballot tool includes: All candidates in every upcoming election occurring within the 100 most-populated cities in the U.S., plus all federal and statewide elections, including ballot measures, nationwide. Additional local ballot measures may also be included. Tribal elections are not inc...

10/06/2020

If you're voting by mail, please make sure your is counted...follow the steps below

10/05/2020

If you haven't completed the census, don't worry....there's still time, and your response makes a huge difference in funding for vital community services. Complete your census by October 31st!

10/03/2020

09/28/2020

ARCIL

https://pa-votes.org/ARCIL/
If you haven't registered to vote yet, if you need to update your voter information (address, etc), check your registration status, request a mail in ballot, or sign up for a voting reminder.....here's the spot to do it! Our democracy works best when we all participate!

Register to Vote REGISTER NOT SURE? LET’S FIND OUT Request a Mail-In Ballot REQUEST Get an Election Reminder GET A REMINDER

09/22/2020

ARCIL

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Spread the call to action by tagging a friend to reach out to 3 people in their network and make sure they are #VoteReady for Election Day. #RevUp #DisabilityVote #CriptheVote #NationalVoterRegistrationDay

Register to vote, update your information, check your registration status, or sign up for a voting reminder here:
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09/18/2020

ARCIL

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/17/pennsylvania-mail-ballot-deadline-extended-417044

Check your registration status, sign up for a voting reminder, change your address or register to vote here:
https://pa-votes.org/ARCIL/?fbclid=IwAR3485LWpWMZBUy3y_t3cXiih1IiNFNvtVg3aPWFcRC2wrXeJHdrzzMoE2c

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09/17/2020

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Fill out the census today if you haven't already! Funding for your community is determined by census numbers...shape your future for the next 10 years by being counted! #2020Census

Learn about the 2020 Census - how to respond, and why it matters. Shape your future. START HERE.

09/08/2020

Penn State

To coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Penn State Libraries will offer a new online exhibition exploring the first 100 years of national disability rights legislation and its impact on Penn State. http://ow.ly/rZ2X50BhdYA

08/31/2020

ARCIL

Check your registration status, set a voting reminder, or register to vote here!! Your voice matters!

Register to Vote REGISTER NOT SURE? LET’S FIND OUT Request a Mail-In Ballot REQUEST Get an Election Reminder GET A REMINDER