Office of Communications and Press The Office of Communications and Press coordinates public affairs on behalf of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Department of State. This site has been developed to provide the public with immediate and direct access to news and information from the Department. If you have any questions about the Department of State or any of its bureaus, please contact the Office of Communications and Press by calling (717) 783-1621 or by  email. Requests under the Right to Know Law should be directed to the Agency Open Records Officer.    Current Press Releases    (1/25/09) Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 156 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations   (1/14/10) Secretary Cortés Encourages Pennsylvanians to Make Informed Giving Decisions When Donating to Haitian Earthquake Relief Efforts   (12/18/09) Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 119 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations   (12/01/09) Recount in Close Superior Court Election Confirms Original Winner   (11/30/09) Disciplinary Actions Against 115 Licensed and Commissioned Professionals and Organizations   (11/13/09) Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortés Orders Recount in Close Superior Court Election   (11/10/09) Unofficial Returns Received from Counties in Close Superior Court Election   (11/2/09) Pennsylvanians Urged to Vote in Nov. 3 Municipal Election   (10/27/09) Use VotesPA.com to Prepare for Voting in Nov. 3 Municipal Election   (10/23/09) Applications for Absentee Ballots due to Counties by Tuesday   (10/23/09) Disciplinary Actions Against 118 Licensed and Commissioned Professionals and Organizations   (10/08/09) Secretary of State Pedro Cortés Inducts 25 Carbon County Citizens Into Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame   (09/30/09) Department of State Issues Disciplinary Actions Against 97 Licensed and Commissioned Professionals, Organizations   (09/29/09) Voter Registration Deadline is Oct. 5 for November Election   (09/15/09) 188 Lycoming County Residents Inducted Into PA Voter Hall of Fame   (9/03/09) Voter Registration Deadline is Oct. 5 for November Election (8/21/09) Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 176 Licensed and Commissioned Professionals, Organizations   (8/05/09) State Regulation of Massage Therapy Will Improve Public Health, Safety   (7/30/09) Secretary of State Cortés Issues Statement Regarding Special Election   (7/17/09) Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 91 Licensed and Commissioned Professionals, Organizations   (6/25/09) Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 103 Licensed and Commissioned Professionals, Organizations   (6/22/09) State Agencies Help Former Chrysler Dealerships Stay in Business, Retain Jobs, Governor Rendell Says   (5/28/09) Department of State Says No Automatic Recount Needed for May 19 Primary Results   (5/27/09) State Regulation of Crane Operators Will Improve Public Safety, Secretary Cortés Says   (5/21/09) Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 126 Licensed and Commissioned Professionals, Organizations   (5/20/09) Consumers Urged to do Homework to Ensure a Charity's Practices Meet Expetations   (5/18/09) Use VotesPa.com to Prepare to Vote in Primary, Secretary Cortés Urges Pennsylvanians   (5/15/09) Pennsylvania Voters Reminded of Primary Voting Rules, First-time Voter ID Requirements   (5/14/09) Absentee Ballots for Primary Election Due Friday, Secretary Cortés Reminds Voters   (5/04/09) Secretary Cortés Marks 100th Anniversary of State Board of Nursing   (5/04/09) Secretary Cortés Reminds Pennsylvanians About Absentee Ballot Deadlines   (4/30/09) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Against 85 Licensed and Commissioned Professionals, Organizations   (4/28/09) Deployed Military Personnel Encouraged to Vote by Absentee Ballot in May 19 Primary   (4/23/09) Secretary Cortés Inducts 109 Tioga County Citizens into PA Voter Hall of Fame   (4/20/09) Social Worker Surrenders License After Admitting Guilt in Judicial Fraud Case   (04/17/09) Department of State Bureau of Charitable Organizations Kicksoff Harrisburg Senator's Charity Recognition Program   (04/17/09) April 20 is Voter Registration Deadline for May Primary Election   (04/16/09) Mixed Martial Arts to Debut in Pennsylvania on April 19 in York County   (03/31/09) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Against 94 Licensed and Commissioned Professionals and Organizations   (03/23/09) Pennsylvania's Voter Registration Deadline for Spring Primary Election is April 20   (03/12/09) Two Real Estate Appraisers Agree to Sanctions in Erie Home Mortgage Scam   (02/26/09) Students, State Agencies Celebrate Black History Month   (02/23/09) Pennsylvania to Allow Mixed Martial Arts      Archived Press Releases