134th District

In a media release April 7, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, 134th, updated constituents about changes in government deadlines attributed to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic as follows:

Election Deadline Changes

As a result of legislation recently passed and signed into law, the Pennsylvania primary election has been postponed until June 2. Pennsylvania residents now have until May 18 to register to vote and until May 26 to register to vote by mail-in ballot.

Another new law recently passed now allows anyone to vote by mail in an election.

For more information, go to votespa.com.

Tax Deadline Changes

To help those working to get their taxes completed and filed, the state and federal income tax filing deadlines have both been changed from April 15 to July 15.

Also, the deadline for seniors and people with disabilities to apply for the 2019 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has been extended from June 30 to Dec. 31.

Help is available from Mackenzie’s office to fill out and file the applications. For more information, visit RepMackenzie.com under “Resources” and “Property Tax/Rent Rebate.”

Transportation Deadline Changes

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is helping motorists by further extending the expiration dates for many of its motor vehicle and operator requirements.

• For driver licenses, photo ID cards and learner’s permits scheduled to expire March 16 through April 30, the expiration date is now extended through May 31.

• For vehicle registrations, safety inspections and emissions inspections scheduled to expire March 16 through April 30, the expiration date is now extended through May 31.

• For persons with disabilities parking placards scheduled to expire March 16 through April 30, the expiration date is now extended through May 31.

REAL ID Deadline Change

The federal enforcement deadline for REAL ID has been extended by one year. The new deadline for compliance is Oct. 1, 2021. At that time, everyone will need a REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, to fly domestically or to enter certain federal buildings. More information is available at PennDOT.gov/REALID.

For further information and resources, visit the website RepMackenzie.com/coronavirus including resources for businesses, how to apply for unemployment compensation, health information and deadline changes. Assistance is also still available to help constituents over the phone and online; call 610-965-9933 or go to repmackenzie.com/contact.