In this update:

• Return Your Mail Ballot In-Person
• Halloween Events
• Free Legal Help for Tax Issues

• Police Hand Delivering Thanksgiving Meals
• Safely Dispose of Unused Prescription Medicine
• And so much more!

Are you voting by mail in the upcoming election on November 3? Applications for a mail-in or absentee ballot must be received by your county election office by 5 p.m. on October 27.

Once you receive your ballot, be sure to carefully follow the instructions and return it to your county election office as soon as possible. Completed mail ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on November 3. Your ballot will not be counted if it is not received by that deadline. A postmark is not enough.

If you have not already returned your ballot, I strongly recommend that you make a plan to return your ballot in-person. Voters in Allegheny County may return mail ballots in-person to the County Office Building at 542 Forbes Ave. in downtown Pittsburgh. I encourage anyone planning to vote by mail to request, complete, and return their ballot as soon as possible.

This week at the state Capitol, my bill to create safety standards for e-scooters and allow for e-scooter share programs was passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives! Now, it is up to the state Senate to vote on the bill and get it to the governor’s desk. Learn more about the bill on my website and by clicking on the video below!

Here are a few more of the many meaningful bills the House passed this week:

H.B. 2584 – Increasing transparency around utility rates by requiring the Public Utility Commission to maintain an online public database of rates and proposed rate increases.

H.B. 2706 – Updating the child and dependent care tax credit to give families more help with childcare and living expenses.

H.B. 2771 – Limiting use of license plate readers (including Flock cameras) to searches for missing persons, stolen vehicles, or as part of felony investigations and providing additional privacy protections.

H.B. 2826 – Expanding cancer screening access for firefighters by establishing the Firefighter Cancer Screening Program.

S.B. 1014 – Banning student use of cell phones during the school day beginning with the 2027-28 school year, giving discretion to schools on how to implement the policy.

Remember, to become law, a bill must be passed by both the state House and Senate and approved by the governor. Click here to read about the more than 500 bills the PA House has passed throughout this legislative session.

Need to get rid of old or no longer needed medications? This Saturday, October 24 is National Drug Take Back Day! You can help keep our community safe by discarding old, unwanted, or unused prescription medication and prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.

Click here to see participating locations in Allegheny County and here for more information on the national program.

Did you know that Pennsylvanians who need help resolving tax issues may qualify for free legal assistance?

The state’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinics assist with state and federal tax matters, including audits, appeals, tax collections, delayed refunds, identity theft and tax fraud. Allegheny County is one of six counties where these services are available. Interpreter services are also offered.

Click here for more information.

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is partnering with community organizations once again to help bring Thanksgiving meals to our neighbors in need! If you or someone you know is in need of a meal, you may sign up here to request a meal delivered on Thanksgiving Day.

Find what police zone you live in here.

Tomorrow, Saturday, October 24, there are numerous trunk-or-treat events across the district. Check out all the details for the events below:

Avalon Public Library is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat this Saturday at Avalon Elementary School! Click here to sign-up your car and hand out candy.

The North Hills Trunk or Treat event will be held rain or shine from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the North Hills High School parking lot. Get more info here.

Tricks and treats await at this year's Brighton Heights Halloween Parade and Celebration! Starting at 1:00 p.m., parade down Davis Avenue in costumes before ending at Legion Park for games, goodies, and a good time. Find registration details on the event page.

Have a fur kid? There's a Halloween event for you tomorrow also! Bellevue Dog Woods is hosting a free Halloween Dog Park Party! Get all the details and RSVP here.

Don't worry if you can't make the various Halloween events tomorrow, there's still more into next week. Follow this link to register for West View Borough's Halloween Parade happening on Monday, October 26!

The General Election on Tuesday, November 3 is coming up fast! Visit vote.pa.gov to find your polling location, verify your voter registration, and find all the voting resources you need.

My office is proud to be a collection site for the Women and Girls Foundation and GirlGov’s 2026 Community Care Donation Drive! They have partnered with The Autonomous Body Shop to collect essential care items for communities in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.

Drop off any of the above materials at my district office in Bellevue and learn more about the drive here.

If you have any questions about this email or need assistance with any state-related matter, my staff and I are here to help you however we can! Reach out at RepKinkead@pahouse.net or call 412-321-5523.

Pennsylvania State Capitol

116-B East Wing

Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-5470

District Office

658 Lincoln Ave.

Bellevue, PA 15202
(412) 321-5523

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