Tom Corbett Supports Our Veterans!

TOM CORBETT SUPPORTS OUR VETERANS

Tom Corbett proudly served in the Pennsylvania National Guard for 13 years and is personally aware of the importance in sacrifice of our men and women serving in the military.  He believes that Pennsylvania must improve our support in the active military community, veterans and their families that call Pennsylvania home.

Securing Jobs Training for our Returning Veterans

Tom Corbett believes Pennsylvania must give special attention to our veterans. Thousands of Pennsylvanians have seen their lives and careers interrupted while serving abroad in the War Against Terror. While Reservists and National Guard are guaranteed to be able to return to their employers in similar positions, some returned to find their employers out-of-business or their skills out-of-date.         Tom Corbett believes that these individuals and their families deserve better. None of them expect a handout, but they should be able to expect a hand-up with skills enhancement training and job search skills development that will allow them to re-integrate into Pennsylvania’s fast-paced economy.

Ensure Access to Training and Services

Under federal law veterans may receive preferential assistance for job placement services, as well as other programs. Tom Corbett will direct the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs to collaborate on outreach programs with employers, community and veteran’s organizations, unions and local counseling and social service agencies to ensure that veterans are aware of and receive the job training services for which they are eligible. These efforts will include helping to place veterans in federally-funded employment and training programs, develop job interviewing and résumé writing skills, and helps veterans conduct a productive job search and access job listings through the enhanced Pennsylvania CareerLink.

Please visit  www.tomcorbettforgovernor.com and review Tom’s support for Veterans and other plans to turn on the power of Pennsylvania.

Tom Corbett Supports Our Veterans

Absentee Ballots

Absentee ballots play a large part in turning out the vote and winning the campaign.  Encourage those voters with a conflict on Election Day to apply for an absentee ballot.  People to consider approaching are:

  • Elderly People – who cannot go to the polls.
  • College Students – who are away at college.
  • Handicapped People – who are not able to go to the polls.
  • Military Personnel – who are stationed away from home.
  • Truck Drivers or anyone else who travels frequently on business – who may not be in town on Election Day.
  • Doctors, Nurses, or anyone on call – who could get called in at the last minute and not be able to vote.
  • Medical Reasons – if the voter has a medical procedure scheduled and know they will not be able to go to the polls on Election Day.
  • Vacation Time – if a person knows they will be on vacation on Election Day.

You can request an absentee ballot from your local Board of Elections or download one at the PA Department of State website.  Upon completing the application and mailing it, you will receive an absentee ballot.  Or if you visit you County Board of Elections, you can fill out the application, and vote absentee in the office.  Please note, that if you receive an absentee by mail, YOU must hand deliver it to the County Board of Elections, or you may mail it.  Another person CANNOT deliver the absentee ballot for you.  Also note, the date the absentee is to be returned is the date it MUST be to the County Board of Elections, not postmarked.

Every vote does count and one vote could make or break an election.  It is very important if there is a slight chance a person cannot make it to the Polls on Election Day between 7:00 a.m.  – 8:00 p.m. that they fill out an absentee ballot.