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Modified Date: 12/20/2012 02:33 PM

Current Press Releases

(05/17/13) Secretary of Commonwealth Announces List of Candidates and Committees Which Missed Campaign Finance Filing Deadline

(05/16/13) Westmoreland County Building Used for Voting Since 1890s to Become Third ‘Keystone of Democracy’

(05/14/13) Secretary of Commonwealth Urges Participation in Primary Election; Reminds Voters They Will be Asked But Not Required to Show Photo ID

(05/03/13) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 179 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(04/18/13) Dep't. of State Warns of Charity Scams After Boston Marathon Explosions

(04/15/13) Corporation Bureau Sets One-Day Revenue Record

(04/05/13) New Amateur MMA Regulation Will Help Attract More Events to PA, Boosting Revenue for Related Businesses

(04/05/13) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 55 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(03/26/13) Department of State Warns Businesses of "Annual Meeting Disclosure Statement" Scam

(03/05/13) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 99 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(02/07/13) Secretary of Commonwealth Announces List of Candidates and Committees That Missed Campaign Finance Filing Deadline

(02/04/13) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 76 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(01/22/13) Pennsylvania Registers First Benefit Corporations, Implements New Law to Attract Socially, Environmentally Conscious Businesses

(01/07/13) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 130 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(12/12/12) Merger of Corporation, Charities Bureaus Benefits Businesses, Taxpayers

(12/03/12) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 218 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(11/14/12) Voters Used New Department of State Election Complaint Website

(11/08/12) Department of State Advises Residents to Ask Questions Before Donating to Veterans', Hurricane Sandy Relief Charities

(11/05/12) Secretary of Commonwealth Reminds Voters of Election Day Rules

(11/02/12) Absentee Ballot Return Deadline Extended on County by County Basis

(11/01/12) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 52 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(10/30/12) Absentee Ballot Application Extended on County by County Basis

(10/24/12) Department of State Announces Online Election Complaint Form

(10/03/12) Deadline to Register to Vote in November Election is Oct. 9

(10/02/12) Decorative Contact Lenses Can Pose a Health Risk

(10/02/12) Gov., Sec. Statement on Voter ID Ruling

(09/26/12) Secretary of Commonwealth Commends Penn State for Making Student IDs Acceptable for Voting

(09/25/12) Department of State, PennDOT Announce DOS Voter ID Available to All Voters With One Trip to PennDOT

(9/24/12) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 205 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(08/15/12) Governor Corbett, Secretary of Commonwealth Respond to Voter ID Ruling

(08/13/12) VotesPA Website Enhanced, Social Media Efforts Launched on Voter ID Law

(8/06/12) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 328 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(7/26/12) Historic Wayne County Polling Place Designated Keystone of Democracy

(7/12/12) Accountancy Board Announces Amnesty Period for Never-Licensed Firms

(7/3/12) Department of State and PennDOT Confirm Most Registered Voters Have Photo ID

(6/13/12) Behavioral Specialist License Now Available for Treating Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

(6/12/12) Notary Applications Now Filed Online, Saving Time, Taxpayer Money

(6/12/12) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 181 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(6/6/12) Secretary of Commonwealth Announces Voter ID Education Partnership with PA Library Association

(5/23/12) Secretary of Commonwealth Announces Simplified Method to Obtain Photo ID for Pennsylvania-born Voters

(5/10/12) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 126 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(4/24/12) Secretary of Commonwealth Visits Several Philadelphia Polling Places, Reports Voter ID 'Soft Rollout' Going Well

(4/18/12) Secretary of Commonwealth Announces Simplified Process for Obtaining Voter ID, Reminds Voters Photo ID Not Required for April 24 Primary

(4/17/12) Department of State Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 120 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(4/13/12) Temple Students Commended for Call to Add Expiration Dates to ID Cards

(4/4/12) Longtime Somerset County Polling Place is First Keystone of Democracy

(3/19/12) March 26 is Deadline to Register to Vote in Pennsylvania Primary

(3/5/12) Department of State: Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 171 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(2/13/12) Department of State Reminds Candidates of Petition Filing Deadlines for Primary Election

(1/6/12) Department of State: Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 104 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(12/13/11) Department of State Ofers Tips for Smart Charitable Giving at Holidays

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(11/14/11) Department of State: Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 68 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(10/13/11) Deadline Approaches for Businesses to File Decennial Reports

(10/06/11) Department of State: Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 73 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(10/05/11) State Voter Hall of Fame Inducts 160 Members From Somerset County

(10/05/11) Contact Lenses Sold as Halloween Accessories Can Pose a Health Risk

(10/03/11) Deadline to Register to Vote in November Election is Oct. 11

(09/27/11) Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame Inducts 786 Members From Lehigh County

(09/14/11) Notary System Goes Online, Saving Time, Money

(09/13/2011) Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame Inducts 260 Members From Butler County

(09/10/11) Beware of Charity Scams Following Flood Disaster

(09/07/2011) Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame Inducts 345 Members From Berks County

(08/30/2011) Secretary of Commonwealth Says Marcellus Shale Is Creating Finance Industry Jobs in Pennsylvania

(08/23/2011) Secretary of Commonwealth: Photo ID Protects Integrity of Every Vote

(08/16/2011) Department of State: Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 152 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(08/02/11 Department of State, Local Law Enforcement Combine Efforts to Nab Treasurer in $64,000 Theft

(07/21/11) Department of State: Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 125 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(07/19/11) Voter Hall of Fame Inducts 679 Members From Schuylkill County

(07/15/11) Department of State Reminds Masssage Therapists of Licensing Deadline

(06/22/11) UFC Events Expected to Bring Significant Economic Boost to

Pennsylvania

(06/16011) Department of State: Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 87 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(06/09/11) Recount Confirms Winner in Democratic Commonwealth Court Primary Election

(05/26/11) Mandatory Recount Ordered in Democratic Commonwealth Court Primary Election

(05/19/2011) Department of State: Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 137 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(05/03/11) Voters Reminded of Approaching Deadline for Civilian Absentee Ballot

(04/29/11) Department of State: Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 131 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(04/11/11) April 18 is Deadline to Register to Vote in Pennsylvania's May Primary

(04/04/11) Governor Corbett Names Katie True to Head Department of State's Professional Licensing Bureau

(03/31/11) Department of State: Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 116 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(02/28/11) Department of State: Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 40 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(02/10/11) Commonwealth Agencies Join to Celebrate Black History Month

(01/31/11) Department of State: Disciplinary Actions Taken Against 141 Licensed, Commissioned Professionals, Organizations

(01/03/11) Department of State Reminds Businesses of Need to File Decennial Reports

Modified Date: 05/17/2013 09:25 AM