Pennsylvania Election 2024: Champion Mental Health in the General Election!
Welcome to the Mental Health Partnerships’ (MHP) comprehensive voting guide for the 2024 general election! With Pennsylvania playing a pivotal role in national politics, your vote can make a difference, especially for mental health policies that impact millions.
Why Mental Health Matters
Mental health affects everyone—individuals, families, and communities. More than 2.3 million adults and 190,000 youth in Pennsylvania live with mental health conditions. In a time where mental health services are more critical than ever, it’s important to understand where candidates stand on these issues. Use this guide to make informed decisions about which leaders will advocate for mental health policies that truly make a difference.
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Pennsylvania ranks 10th out of 51 states (including D.C.), indicating a combination of lower prevalence of mental illness and better access to mental health care compared to other states.
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Pennsylvania ranks 7th in adult mental health, which reflects a lower prevalence of mental illness and higher rates of access to care among adults.
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Pennsylvania ranks 13th in youth mental health, indicating a lower prevalence of mental illness and better access to care for youth.
Pennsylvania Election 2024: Champion Mental Health in the General Election!
Date: November 5, 2024
Pennsylvanians will be casting votes for several key positions, including:
President of the United States
U.S. Senator
U.S. Representatives
PA State Senators and General Assembly members
Attorney General
Auditor General
State Treasurer
Polling Hours: Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Interactive Voter Guide
Voters in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties can access C70’s Interactive Voter Guide at ballot.seventy.org to view their ballot. This guide is designed to help you focus on the candidates and measures that matter most to mental health. Explore each office and candidate, and learn how they plan to support mental health initiatives.
Vote With a Mental Health Focus
It’s crucial to consider each candidate's stance on mental health:
What are their policies on expanding access to care?
Will they promote de-stigmatization of mental health issues?
Do they advocate for increased mental health funding and resources?
This election is a unique opportunity to ensure mental health remains at the forefront of political discourse.
Create a Mindful Voting Plan
Plan your vote in advance. Whether you’re voting in person or by mail,
ensure that you know where, when, and how to cast your ballot.
Sign up for reminders, check your voter registration status, and
explore your ballot early to avoid last-minute confusion.
Helpful Resources:
Find Voter Registration Status
Key Deadlines:
Mail-in Ballot Application Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on October 29, 2024
Mail-in Ballot Return Deadline: 8:00 p.m. on November 5, 2024
Find Your Polling Place on Atlas:
Access information on accessibility and parking for the building.
Get a preview of the upcoming election ballot.
Find contact information for your elected officials.
Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Vote By Mail Ballot:
To apply for a mail-in ballot, you must be a registered voter. Check your registration status using Find Voter Registration Status.
The deadline to return your voted absentee or mail-in ballot is 8:00 PM on November 5th, 2024.
Candidates for President:
Kamala Harris (Democrat):
Visit her campaign website at Kamala Harris
Read more about her potential stances at Politico
Donald Trump (Republican):
Visit his campaign website at Donald Trump
Read more about his potential stances at Politico
Federal Candidates:
List of additional candidates
Jill Stein (Green Party), the 2016 Green Party presidential nominee, announced her candidacy on November 9, 2023.
Chase Oliver (Libertarian Party), a candidate in the 2022 Georgia U.S. Senate race, announced his candidacy on April 4, 2023.
United States Senator
Democratic candidate (Incumbent): Robert P. Casey, JR.
Republican candidate: Dave McCormick
Federal Representative in Congress
Federal Representative in Congress
Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district
Democratic Candidate: Ashley Ehasz
Republican candidate (Incumbent): Ryan Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district
Democratic Candidate (Incumbent): Brendan Boyle
Republican candidate: Aaron Bashir
Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district
Democratic Candidate (Incumbent): Dwight Evans
Running unopposed
Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district
Democratic Candidate (Incumbent): Madeline Dean
Republican candidate: David Winkler
Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district
Democratic Candidate (Incumbent): Mary Gay Scanlon
Republican candidate: Alfeia Goodwin
Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district
Democratic Candidate (Incumbent): Chrissy Houlahan
Republican candidate: Neil Young
Vote like your mental health depends on it.
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Vote like your mental health depends on it. 🗳️
State Candidates
PA Attorney General
Democratic candidate: Eugene DePasquale
Republican candidate: Dave Sunday
PA Auditor General
Democratic Candidate: Malcolm Kenyatta
Republican candidate (Incumbent): Tim DeFoor
PA State Treasurer
Democratic candidate: Erin McClelland
Republican candidate (Incumbent): Stacy Garrity