2006 News

September 25 , 2006

Amidst Positive Feedback, Bucks County Commissioners Announce Upcoming Voter Education Sites

After three full weeks of the Bucks County Commissioners’ BUCKS VOTES education initiative, public reaction has been overwhelmingly favorable.

“The new machines are outstanding,” said retired Neshaminy School District history teacher John Matthews of Langhorne, who tested the Danaher ELECTronic 1242 machine with his wife, Elaine, during the Sept. 14 Senior Expo sponsored by Sen. Robert M. “Tommy” Tomlinson at King’s Caterers in Bristol Twp.

“I think they’re very good,” added Evelyn Kallish of Bensalem.

Levittown ’s Elizabeth Croke was also impressed with the machines, observing at the Senior Expo, “I do think they’re easy to use. They really are.”

Today, the commissioners announced another week of public education sites, which are targeted to reach all 54 county municipalities before the Nov. 7 General Election.

These dates are in addition to the two permanent sites established for demonstrations, at the Bucks County Courthouse on the second floor, and at the Lower Bucks Government Service Center in Levittown.

“We are excited to continue to extend this phase of public outreach, and particularly delighted by the large quantity of positive public feedback we have received,” said commissioners’ Chairman James F. Cawley, Esq. “Voters can expect to continue enjoying access to hands-on voting machine training, expert guidance and comprehensive materials regarding the Danaher machines.”

This week’s voter education sessions are as follows:

Wednesday, 9/27/06           

• Benjamin Wilson Senior Center                
  10:00am-12:00pm
  580 Delmont Ave.
  Warminster , PA 18974
  215-672-8380
• Quakertown Library                                   
   1:00pm-4:00pm
  401 West Mill Street
  Quakertown, PA 18951-1248
   215-536-3306

Thursday, 9/28/06               

• Pennridge Senior Center                             
  10:00am-12:00pm
  815 Chestnut St.
  Perkasie, PA 18944
  215-257-9692
• Joint Sr. Expo – Rep Watson & Rep. McIlhinney   
  10:00am-1:00pm
  Delaware Valley College
  Doylestown, PA

Saturday, 9/30/06

• Bensalem Branch Library                        
  11:00am-1:00pm
  3700 Hulmeville Road
  Bensalem, PA 19020-4449
  215-638-2030        
• Yardley Borough Harvest Days                 
  9:00am – 4:00pm
  Button Wood Park
  W. Afton & S. Main St
  Yardley, PA  19067
• Playwicki Fun Day                                    
  9:00 am – 1:00pm
  Playwicki Farm
  2350 Bridgetown Pike
  Feasterville, PA  19053
• Croydon Fun Days                                    
  12:00pm – 5:00pm
  Croydon Acres Park
  Route 13
  Croydon, PA  19021

How to learn about Bucks County’s new voting machines:  Click Here to watch the informative video and read the BUCKS VOTES brochure. Watch Comcast’s ON DEMAND “Get Local” channel to view the video. Tune in to Comcast cable channel 96 Send an email to bucksvotes@co.bucks.pa.us to inquire about demonstrations with your organization, or to request more information. Look for announcements about upcoming training sessions in your area.