Unfortunately, there are a lot of rumors and misinformation about voting. It's important to know the law, and know your rights.

In Pennsylvania, you have a right to vote as long as you are registered and you are in line by 8:00 p.m. If your name is not listed on the voting roster, you have a right to fill out a "provisional ballot." For more information, see the Votes PA Voting by Provisional Ballot site.

Here are official web sites about voting in Pennsylvania (other states have different rules):

• Your Rights: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Your Voting Rights and the Law: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania Election Code -- state law pertaining to elections

Here are some sites geared toward college students:

• Campus Vote Project
• I Will Vote
• PSU Votes
• When We All Vote

Here are official elections and voter registration sites for nearby states:

• I Vote Delaware, by the State of Delaware
• District of Columbia Board of Elections
• Maryland Board of Elections
• New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections
• New York State Board of Elections
• MyOhioVote, by the Ohio Secretary of State
• Virginia Department of Elections
• West Virginia Secretary of State - Elections Division

For common questions and answers about voting in other states, see the League of Women Voters Vote411.org site. Also Google the name of your state and the word "voting." Look for web sites with .gov in the URL.