What You Need to Know Aboutthe Next Election

#GetCounted in the 2020U.S. Census

the ORLAnewsletter.MAY 2020

New Ways to Use Your LibraryFrom Home

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New ways to use yourlibrary from home

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Life at home can get boring, but don't worry! In addition to our 24/7 digital resources,we're still coming up with ways for you to keep engaged & have fun at home.

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teensgame night - join us on the orla discordserver every thursday @ 7pm for real-timeinteractive gaming

virtual storytime - enjoy storytimeright from your own home with a newrecorded storytime every week, availableat oilcitylibrary.org

online book discussions - read agreat book lately? tune in to ourfacebook pages for a place todiscuss it with others

interactive games - tune in to ourfacebook pages for games, trivia, andmore

diy projects - tune in to our youtubechannel to view diy projects usingmaterials you can find around your house

game night - join us on the orladiscord server every thursday @ 7pmfor real-time interactive gaming

interactive games - tune in to ourfacebook pages for games, trivia, andmore

interactive games - tune in to ourfacebook pages for games, trivia,and more

The U.S. Constitution requires a count every 10 years of every person living in the United States. Censusresults determine how the federal government allocates more than $800 billion each year for servicesthat communities rely on, like Head Start, food assistance, and the Library Services and Technology Act. Census data also determines representation in Congress and the Electoral College, as well as in stateand local governments. Historically, certain groups of people have been disproportionatelyundercounted in the census, including young children, people of color and indigenous people, andpeople experiencing homelessness. If the census misses people, undercounted communities won’t getfair funding for critical programs, and officials won’t have the reliable information they need to makedecisions.

how can i respond to the 2020 u.s. census?Households can respond to the census online, by phone, or on a paper questionnaire.

The online and phone questionnaire will be available in 13 languages.The online form will be optimized to allow people to respond on a smartphone, tablet, or computer.The online form is secure, and responses will be encrypted.

The Census Bureau will send paper questionnaires to households that have not responded after severalreminders, and will follow up in person if needed. The questionnaire takes about 10 minutes tocomplete. The Census Bureau will have a toll-free phone hotline for people who have questions or needhelp responding to the census. Census responses are confidential. U.S. law strictly prohibits the CensusBureau from sharing personal census responses with anyone—including law enforcement, courts, orany other government agency. Take the census today at https://2020census.gov/

#GetCountedIN THE 2020U.S. CENSUS

what is the u.s. census? why is it important?Take the census today at https://2020census.gov/

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEXT

primary election

last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absenteeballot is may 26th

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IN PENNSYLVANIA

last day to register to vote is may 18th

primary election is june 2nd - polls open from 7am-8pm

DUE TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY , THE 2020 PR IMARY ELECTION &CORRESPONDING DEADLINES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED .

your vote counts. register to vote today at www.pavoterservices.pa.gov

*UPDATED RULES NO LONGER REQUIRE A SPECIF IC REASON TO REQUEST AND SUBMIT A MA I L- IN BALLOT FOR PA ELECTIONS

FIND YOUR POLL ING LOCATION AT : HTTPS ://WWW .CO .VENANGO .PA.US/679/POLLING-LOCATIONS