On this week’s episode of Podward State, hosts Matt Ogden, Matt Paolizzi, and Sam Brungo landed an interview with 2018 Candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate Ezra Nanes and Centre County Jury Commissioner Laura Shadle.

The political energy kept rolling after last week’s episode with photographer Oyoma Asinor. Nanes and Shadle have been involved with getting the vote out in the Centre County area and break down how to make sure your voice is heard come November 3.

From getting set with your mail-in ballot to what voting in person might look like on and off campus, we get into everything you need to know. With the voter registration deadline in Pennsylvania falling on October 19, it’s important to get your voting plan settled as soon as possible so you can participate in the democratic process on Election Day.

Shadle and Nanes described how crucial Pennsylvania is in the presidential race as a newly minted swing state, how important college students are to the political process, and how Centre County has responded to the massive voting efforts sweeping the country.

If you want all the must-know Centre County and Penn State student voting information in one place, mosey on down to this Google Doc courtesy of Shadle and centrecountyvotes.com.

To register and apply for your mail-in ballot, go here.

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**Disclaimer** — Podward State and Onward State are entirely apolitical entities. This episode is intended to only inform our readers and listeners about everything they need to know about how to vote.