Carter Walker of Votebeat
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‘Serious Consequences’: Pennsylvania Official Warns Feds Against Cuts to Election Security Programs
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In a letter to the homeland security secretary, Al Schmidt cites critical help local election officials get from the U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA.
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Overhaul of Pa.’s Glitchy Voter Registration System Moves Forward After Contract Cancellation, Delays
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The state’s voter registration system will be revamped and integrated with other election systems under a new $10.6 million contract.
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Letting Voters Fix Mail Ballots Cuts Rejection Rates. Not All Pa. Counties Allow It
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Counties rejected just 0.57% of mail ballots due to voter errors, such as a missing signature, during the 2024 election. That number was even lower in “curing” counties.
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Facing Trump Threats, Al Schmidt Defended Pa.’s 2020 Election as Free, Fair and Secure. He Believes the Same About 2024
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Al Schmidt’s life was arguably upended by Trump’s fury in 2020. Still, he had no qualms certifying Trump’s 2024 victory.
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Pa. Certifies 2024 Election Results as Trump Electors Prepare to Meet in Harrisburg
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More than 7 million Pennsylvanians cast ballots in the 2024 election — a turnout rate of nearly 77%.
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Pennsylvania Calls Off Recount in U.S. Senate Race After Casey Concedes to McCormick
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Incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Casey asked for the recount to be ended, the Pennsylvania Department of State told counties
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The Latest on the Casey-McCormick U.S. Senate Recount
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The recount of roughly 7 million ballots in the U.S. Senate race got fully underway this week, with some counties already finished.
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New Court Fight Erupts Over Pennsylvania’s Ballot Dating Requirement Ahead of Key Recount
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A few Pennsylvania counties opted to accept and count undated or misdated ballots, prompting a challenge from Republicans.
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Efforts to Challenge Pennsylvania Voters’ Mail Ballot Applications Fizzle
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More than 4,000 PA voters had their eligibility to vote questioned over residency. They got a chance to fight back.
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Experience, Better Tech Helped Pa. Count Mail Ballots Faster This Year Than in 2020
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Workers still aren’t allowed to start processing ballots before Election Day, but changes in staffing and technology have helped them pick up the pace.