Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth: Pedro Cortes, a Rendell Appointee

[redstate_democrat]

Pedro A. Cortés was nominated as Secretary of the Commonwealth by Governor Edward G. Rendell on April 2, 2003 and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on May 13, 2003, making him the first confirmed Latino Cabinet member in Pennsylvania history.

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Secretary Cortés is also the Commonwealth's Chief Election Official.
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/dos/cwp/view.asp?a=1120&q=442382

Cortes said that a recent security breach of online voter registration, which shut down that Web page, exposed the records of about 18 voters to hackers. That's from a pool of 51,000 records. The records viewed included driver's licenses and the last four digits of Social Security numbers, but to date, none of those exposed have been victimized, Cortes said. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/election/s_560581.html

Pedro A. Cortes reminded first-time voters and voters who have changed address
since their last election to bring a form of identification to the polls on
Tuesday.

"Preparation is key when planning to vote," Cortes said. "With more than
218,923 new registrants since January and many more voters who have changed
their addresses, it's important for Pennsylvanians who are voting for the
first time in a precinct to bring approved identification."

Approved forms of photo identification include:

-- Pennsylvania driver's license or PennDOT ID card
-- ID issued by any Commonwealth agency
-- ID issued by the U.S. Government
-- U.S. passport
-- U.S. Armed Forces ID
-- Student ID
-- Employee ID


If a voter does not have photo identification, he or she can use a non-
photo identification that includes a name and address. Approved forms of non-
photo identification include:


-- Voter ID card issued by the voter registration commission
-- Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth
-- Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. Government
-- Firearm permit
-- Current utility bill
-- Current bank statement
-- Current paycheck
-- Government check


Cortes also reminded those voters who registered for the first time,
changed address or changed party, that they should have received confirmation
of registration. He suggested voters call their county voter registration
office if they have not received such a confirmation or have other questions. http://press-release-depot.com/pr/secretary-of-the-commonwealth-reminds-voters-of-closed-primary-and-first-time-voter-identification-requirements.html

Does anyone know who he is for?

[BlooInBloo]

1. Square brace.

[redstate_democrat]

2. I don't know what that means.

[BlooInBloo]

3. Well you fixed it somehow, so it's all good.