• VOTE YES

    Vote 'YES'

  • The fourth question is as follows:

    “Do you favor expanding the use of the indebtedness authorized under the referendum for loans to volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads under 35 PA.C.S. §7378.1 (related to referendum for additional indebtedness) to include loans to municipal fire departments or companies that provide services through paid personnel and emergency medical services companies for the purpose of establishing and modernizing facilities to house apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, and for purchasing apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, protective and communications equipment and any other accessory equipment necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the fire companies and emergency medical services companies?”

    VOTE YES.

    If passed, this amendment would allow municipal fire departments and EMS companies with paid employees, in addition to volunteer departments and companies, to apply for critical state loans. Importantly, these funds can be used to modernize or purchase necessary safety equipment for first responders. This referendum is a common-sense way to help local emergency responders, especially in rural and underserved areas, keep Pennsylvania safe and ensure they have the equipment they need to help communities in crisis. Voters should vote 'YES' on this question.

    This ballot measure is progressive, vote ‘YES’.

    The fourth question is as follows:

    “Do you favor expanding the use of the indebtedness authorized under the referendum for loans to volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads under 35 PA.C.S. §7378.1 (related to referendum for additional indebtedness) to include loans to municipal fire departments or companies that provide services through paid personnel and emergency medical services companies for the purpose of establishing and modernizing facilities to house apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, and for purchasing apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, protective and communications equipment and any other accessory equipment necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the fire companies and emergency medical services companies?”

    VOTE YES.

    If passed, this amendment would allow municipal fire departments and EMS companies with paid employees, in addition to volunteer departments and companies, to apply for critical state loans. Importantly, these funds can be used to modernize or purchase necessary safety equipment for first responders. This referendum is a common-sense way to help local emergency responders, especially in rural and underserved areas, keep Pennsylvania safe and ensure they have the equipment they need to help communities in crisis. Voters should vote 'YES' on this question.

    This ballot measure is progressive, vote ‘YES’.

    The fourth question is as follows:

    “Do you favor expanding the use of the indebtedness authorized under the referendum for loans to volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads under 35 PA.C.S. §7378.1 (related to referendum for additional indebtedness) to include loans to municipal fire departments or companies that provide services through paid personnel and emergency medical services companies for the purpose of establishing and modernizing facilities to house apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, and for purchasing apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, protective and communications equipment and any other accessory equipment necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the fire companies and emergency medical services companies?”

    VOTE YES.

    If passed, this amendment would allow municipal fire departments and EMS companies with paid employees, in addition to volunteer departments and companies, to apply for critical state loans. Importantly, these funds can be used to modernize or purchase necessary safety equipment for first responders. This referendum is a common-sense way to help local emergency responders, especially in rural and underserved areas, keep Pennsylvania safe and ensure they have the equipment they need to help communities in crisis. Voters should vote 'YES' on this question.

    This ballot measure is progressive, vote ‘YES’.

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Statewide Ballot Measures

Prohibit denial or abridgment of rights on account of an individual's race or ethnicity

  • VOTE YES

    Vote 'YES'

  • The third question is as follows:

    “Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended by adding a new section providing that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of an individual’s race or ethnicity?”

    VOTE YES.

    If passed, this amendment would prohibit restricting or denying an individual’s equal rights because of race or ethnicity and enshrine equal rights under the law for all Pennsylvanians.

    Introduced by State Senator Vincent Hughes, this amendment would protect Pennsylvania from transgressions happening at the federal level. The Trump Administration appointed dozens of questionable and unqualified individuals with a track record of discrimination to the federal bench. If passed, this amendment would enshrine equal protection for all at the state level, despite ever-changing political winds in Washington. That includes protections around housing and healthcare, workplace rights, and policing reform.

    Once added to the Pennsylvania Constitution, the right to be free from racial or ethnic discrimination under the law cannot be eliminated except by a judicial decision finding the amendment unconstitutional or the approval of a subsequent constitutional amendment. If approved, the General Assembly may pass new laws to implement the amendment, but it may not pass a law inconsistent with it. To ensure protections based on race and ethnicity for all Pennsylvanians, voters should vote YES on this question.

    This ballot measure is progressive, vote ‘YES’.

    The third question is as follows:

    “Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended by adding a new section providing that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of an individual’s race or ethnicity?”

    VOTE YES.

    If passed, this amendment would prohibit restricting or denying an individual’s equal rights because of race or ethnicity and enshrine equal rights under the law for all Pennsylvanians.

    Introduced by State Senator Vincent Hughes, this amendment would protect Pennsylvania from transgressions happening at the federal level. The Trump Administration appointed dozens of questionable and unqualified individuals with a track record of discrimination to the federal bench. If passed, this amendment would enshrine equal protection for all at the state level, despite ever-changing political winds in Washington. That includes protections around housing and healthcare, workplace rights, and policing reform.

    Once added to the Pennsylvania Constitution, the right to be free from racial or ethnic discrimination under the law cannot be eliminated except by a judicial decision finding the amendment unconstitutional or the approval of a subsequent constitutional amendment. If approved, the General Assembly may pass new laws to implement the amendment, but it may not pass a law inconsistent with it. To ensure protections based on race and ethnicity for all Pennsylvanians, voters should vote YES on this question.

    This ballot measure is progressive, vote ‘YES’.

    The third question is as follows:

    “Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended by adding a new section providing that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of an individual’s race or ethnicity?”

    VOTE YES.

    If passed, this amendment would prohibit restricting or denying an individual’s equal rights because of race or ethnicity and enshrine equal rights under the law for all Pennsylvanians.

    Introduced by State Senator Vincent Hughes, this amendment would protect Pennsylvania from transgressions happening at the federal level. The Trump Administration appointed dozens of questionable and unqualified individuals with a track record of discrimination to the federal bench. If passed, this amendment would enshrine equal protection for all at the state level, despite ever-changing political winds in Washington. That includes protections around housing and healthcare, workplace rights, and policing reform.

    Once added to the Pennsylvania Constitution, the right to be free from racial or ethnic discrimination under the law cannot be eliminated except by a judicial decision finding the amendment unconstitutional or the approval of a subsequent constitutional amendment. If approved, the General Assembly may pass new laws to implement the amendment, but it may not pass a law inconsistent with it. To ensure protections based on race and ethnicity for all Pennsylvanians, voters should vote YES on this question.

    This ballot measure is progressive, vote ‘YES’.

    Prohibit denial or abridgment of rights on account of an individual's race or ethnicity

    The third question is as follows:

    “Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended by adding a new section providing that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of an individual’s race or ethnicity?”

    VOTE YES.

    If passed, this amendment would prohibit restricting or denying an individual’s equal rights because of race or ethnicity and enshrine equal rights under the law for all Pennsylvanians.

Allow municipal fire departments and EMS companies to apply for state loans to modernize critical safety equipment

  • VOTE YES

    Vote 'YES'

  • The fourth question is as follows:

    “Do you favor expanding the use of the indebtedness authorized under the referendum for loans to volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads under 35 PA.C.S. §7378.1 (related to referendum for additional indebtedness) to include loans to municipal fire departments or companies that provide services through paid personnel and emergency medical services companies for the purpose of establishing and modernizing facilities to house apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, and for purchasing apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, protective and communications equipment and any other accessory equipment necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the fire companies and emergency medical services companies?”

    VOTE YES.

    If passed, this amendment would allow municipal fire departments and EMS companies with paid employees, in addition to volunteer departments and companies, to apply for critical state loans. Importantly, these funds can be used to modernize or purchase necessary safety equipment for first responders. This referendum is a common-sense way to help local emergency responders, especially in rural and underserved areas, keep Pennsylvania safe and ensure they have the equipment they need to help communities in crisis. Voters should vote 'YES' on this question.

    This ballot measure is progressive, vote ‘YES’.

    The fourth question is as follows:

    “Do you favor expanding the use of the indebtedness authorized under the referendum for loans to volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads under 35 PA.C.S. §7378.1 (related to referendum for additional indebtedness) to include loans to municipal fire departments or companies that provide services through paid personnel and emergency medical services companies for the purpose of establishing and modernizing facilities to house apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, and for purchasing apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, protective and communications equipment and any other accessory equipment necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the fire companies and emergency medical services companies?”

    VOTE YES.

    If passed, this amendment would allow municipal fire departments and EMS companies with paid employees, in addition to volunteer departments and companies, to apply for critical state loans. Importantly, these funds can be used to modernize or purchase necessary safety equipment for first responders. This referendum is a common-sense way to help local emergency responders, especially in rural and underserved areas, keep Pennsylvania safe and ensure they have the equipment they need to help communities in crisis. Voters should vote 'YES' on this question.

    This ballot measure is progressive, vote ‘YES’.

    The fourth question is as follows:

    “Do you favor expanding the use of the indebtedness authorized under the referendum for loans to volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and volunteer rescue squads under 35 PA.C.S. §7378.1 (related to referendum for additional indebtedness) to include loans to municipal fire departments or companies that provide services through paid personnel and emergency medical services companies for the purpose of establishing and modernizing facilities to house apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, and for purchasing apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, protective and communications equipment and any other accessory equipment necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the fire companies and emergency medical services companies?”

    VOTE YES.

    If passed, this amendment would allow municipal fire departments and EMS companies with paid employees, in addition to volunteer departments and companies, to apply for critical state loans. Importantly, these funds can be used to modernize or purchase necessary safety equipment for first responders. This referendum is a common-sense way to help local emergency responders, especially in rural and underserved areas, keep Pennsylvania safe and ensure they have the equipment they need to help communities in crisis. Voters should vote 'YES' on this question.

    This ballot measure is progressive, vote ‘YES’.