Commissioner Michael Pipe

Pipe Calls on Pennsylvania’s Republican Leaders to Disavow Trump’s Role in Insurrection (BELLEFONTE, PA) Five days after the insurrection that killed five Americans, including one valiant police officer in the line of duty; that endangered the life of Vice President Pence and our entire Congressional body and their staffs; that saw rioters, summoned and incited by President Trump, wreaked unprecedented violence in their attempted coup of the United States’ legislative bran...ch; our Republican leaders locally and in Harrisburg have yet to condemn the President and recognize their responsibility for promoting lies against our shared democratic traditions. It is appalling that Senator Corman and Representative Benninghoff, two of the most powerful elected officials in Pennsylvania, have yet to denounce the President for his role in the horrific acts of domestic terrorism we collectively witnessed last Wednesday, said Centre County Commissioner Chair Michael Pipe. It is imperative that they use their positions of influence within Pennsylvania to fully condemn the main source of inciting and enticing the acts of domestic terrorism, from Washington D.C. to the recent crimes committed by white supremacists right here in Centre County. Their silence is complicity in the same violence they claim to disavow. Pipe goes on to question why Senator Corman sent a letter without public knowledge to US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) asking them to delay the counting of Pennsylvania’s Electoral Votes. Thankfully, the vote to reject the certification of the Pennsylvania’s 20 Electoral Votes by the US House and US Senate failed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers. Yet, neither Senator Corman or Representative Benninghoff have admitted defeat and congratulated President-Elect Biden on his victory. Sen. Corman and Rep. Benninghoff have gone to great lengths to spread disinformation about the fairness and security of the 2020 General Election. They have propagated the myth of a stolen election by their numerous statements and letters sent to the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation, calling on them to raise objections to the certification of the Electoral Votes of Pennsylvania. There is a direct and undeniable connection between these attempts to undercut the results of Pennsylvania’s presidential election results and the violent coup attempt of January 6, 2021. Corman and Benninghoff’s cynical political tactics have led them to prioritize their personal interests above the safety of Pennsylvanians and our democracy.

Eleventh straight year without a property tax increase in the 2021 Tentative Budget. No service cuts. No delays in retirement, health care, and debt service payments. Proud of this document, the work that went into it and the people who made it happen. http://www.statecollege.com//no-tax-increase-proposed-in-/

The Centre County Elections Board has unanimously certified the 2020 General Election Results. We will send the certified computations to the PA Department of State by the end of the day. Democracy.

Happy Election Certification Day! The Centre County Elections Board will meet today at 1 P.M. to certify the results of the 2020 General Election. Join us virtually: https://bluejeans.com/957282420/2224.

The Centre County Elections Board approved over 37,000 vote-by-mail applications. Zero of them were challenged as fraudulent by yesterday’s 5PM deadline. The integrity of our elections system is strong.

Thank you Bernie Cantorna Centre County District Attorney for providing a first-hand perspective of the security protocols in effect at our ballot drop boxes. Much appreciated!

Voter registration deadline is two days away! Don’t miss your chance to make your voice heard! centrecountyvotes.com/register

Centre County Government has been awarded $863,828.50 in grant funds from the Center for Tech and Civic Life for safeguarding your vote, keeping poll workers safe, and expanding access to the ballot box. Very proud of the County Elections Team who made this grant award a reality! The four categories of the grant are as follows: -Absentee and Mail-in Ballot Assembly and Processing Equipment -Early Voting Sites and Ballot Drop-off Options... -In-Person Voting at Polling Places on Election Day -Secure Ballot Drop boxes and related needs. More here: https://www.centredaily.com//election/article245921095.html

The Pennsylvania Department of Health just announced that beginning Friday 9/25 there will be a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Nittany Mall parking lot. No appointment needed. No health insurance needed. More information here: https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/health-details.aspx