Who is running as the Democratic Candidates?

[PA_jen]

Last edited Tue Nov 8, 2022, 07:17 AM - Edit history (1)

I pull up the ballot for my city in Washington PA just so I know what I am going to look at. (Yes, I am weird. I prefer to go vote in person. I go early morning.) Tomorrow Morning. and yes, I am voting democrat, but I still wanted to see the ballot and the same ballot I just pulled up ballot I am shocked.
Where are the democratic candidates for the Rep in Congress for the 14th district. Senator in the General Assembly 46th district and Rep in the General Assembly 48th district?

How do I handle a ballot like this. As long as I remember I don't remember not seeing a candidate go unchallenged in such a key race.


https://www.co.washington.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/15978/Washington-7W---3-EXP

[chowder66]

1. Looks like they are running unopposed. Just leave those blank.

There's nothing illegal or wrong about leaving some spaces on a ballot blank. By law, all ballots are to be counted whether or not they're completed.
Voters often don't feel sufficiently informed about a candidate, a race, or a referendum issue, and would rather leave those portions of a ballot empty instead of casting an uninformed vote.

While it's fine to abstain from voting or leave blanks on a ballot because you feel you lack knowledge, experts recommend that you do what you can to fill out an entire ballot. At the very least, they say, you should make a special effort to vote in the races and ballot issues that are likely to affect you directly: state legislature, city council, school board, and referendums that will impact where you live.

https://www.findlaw.com/voting/my-voting-guide/can-i-leave-blanks-on-a-voting-ballot.html

[PA_jen]

2. Thank you. very helpful.

[chowder66]

3. You're welcome. There is more at the link so make sure you read through it

so you are fully informed but I was always told to just leave it blank if you don't know enough or don't have a good choice.

[Sugarcoated]

4. Democratic candidates

"Democrat" candidates is a derogatory term that Republicans use

[PA_jen]

5. sorry on my tablet. Autocorrect is a monster..

[Sugarcoated]

8. Hey, sorry

It's a pet peeve. Fingers crossed for Fetterman!

[spinbaby]

6. Yes, it's depressing

I left those blank.

I’m also in Washington, BTW.

[PA_jen]

7. cool. O just got back from voting.