Municipal Election: Tue., Nov. 6

Blair County uses the eSlate electronic voting system. Is it your first time voting, or voting using an electronic voting system? Watch a short video here. Municipal elections will be held next Tuesday, November 6.

Use the SURE Public Portal to find out where to vote and whether you are already registered. Unfortunately, the deadline to register to vote in this election has passed, but you can still register to vote in the upcoming spring primary election. This is when you will have a chance to vote to get your preferred presidential candidate on the ballot for the Nov. 2008 Presidential election. If this is your first time voting, be aware that in the spring primary you can only vote for candidates in your registered party. So if you're registered as a Republican, you won't be able to vote for Obama (D) in the spring primary! Registered Democrat? Won't be able to vote for Guiliani (R) in the primary. In the November election just vote for the best candidate--you're not limited to your party's candidate.

Want to find out more about this fall's Municipal Election candidates? Watch the candidates respond to questions by Altoona Mirror reporters here.

Tomassetti (R), Meling (R), Gority (D; incumbent), and Nardelli (D) are running for Blair County Commissioner. This position has three seats; voters will select two on the ballot. See "Four Seek Seats on Blair Board," Altoona Mirror, Oct. 28, 2007 for more.

"Two Seeking Controller's Position," Altoona Mirror, Oct. 27, 2007. Duncan and Peo (incumbent) are vying to gain control of county finances in the Blair County Controller position.

"Kopriva Vying for Retention as Blair Judge," Altoona Mirror, Oct. 30, 2007. Voters will choose Yes or No to extend President Judge Jolene Kopriva another 10-year term as the county's highest judge.

Running for Altoona City Council are Cagle, Hofman, Kelley (incumbent), Montgomery, and Rieker (incumbent).

"Six Candidates Vying for Seats on AASD Board," Altoona Mirror, Oct. 25, 2007. Six candidates are running for the five positions on the AASD board as the board prepares to face a lot of decisions about the new junior high building. The candidates include James Walstrom, Timothy Lucas, Liang Bartkowiak, and incumbents Maryann Joyce Bistline, Margaret Hendricks, and Mary Kimmel.

"Voters Will Pick 3 [Logan Twp.] Supervisors in 2 Separate Races," Altoona Mirror, Oct. 29, 2007. Meloy, Hoover, Metzgar, and Koeck (incumbent) are running for office.