Elections
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Pa. Supreme Court 101: What It Is, Why It Matters and More
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The Pa. Supreme Court is the highest in the commonwealth. Voters will decide in November whether to keep three justices who were elected as Democrats.
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Pennsylvania Won’t Take Part in the National Rush to Redraw Congressional Maps
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Politically motivated redistricting is in progress in Texas and California. Other states may follow suit, but Pennsylvania’s governor says he won’t.
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Great PA News Quiz: The Election Denier Overseeing Election Security; Another Ballot Date Ruling
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In this week’s news quiz: Election denier tapped to oversee election security, an opening at the Pennsylvania Democratic Party and a pumpkin spice pioneer.
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Pennsylvania Must Stop Throwing Out Mail Ballots Over Date Errors, Court Rules
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that it is unconstitutional for Pennsylvania to throw out mail-in ballots simply because the voter didn’t write an accurate date on the return envelope. The unanimous decision by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Pennsylvania to stop throwing out such ballots and…
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Republican Garrity Has Snagged Democratic Donors in the Past. That Won’t Happen if She Faces Gov. Shapiro in 2026
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In a head-to-head contest for governor in 2026, Shapiro would likely have an advantage over Garrity with key donors.
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Municipal Elections 101: Tax Collectors, Auditors and Other Key Local Finance Positions on Pa.’s November Ballot
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On Nov. 4, you may be asked to consider candidates who want to be in charge of collecting taxes or auditing local finances. Here’s what you need to know.
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Pennsylvania Rebuffs Federal Request for Voter Rolls Containing Personal Data
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The state says sensitive information such as Social Security and driver’s license numbers is off limits to federal officials.
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Centre County Anticipates $526K From Pa. Election Grant Program
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Centre County expects to receive $526,589 from a Pennsylvania elections grant program now in its fourth year. The Board of Commissioners on Tuesday authorized the county Office of Elections and Voter Registration to apply for a 2025-26 Election Integrity Grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Authorized by Act 88 signed into…
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Trump Administration Seeks More Pa. Voter Information, Raises Potential Legal Concerns
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The Justice Department’s letter seeks Pennsylvania’s voter rolls, and may encompass social security and driver’s license numbers.
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Voting Machines Rarely Malfunction During Pa. Elections, New Data Show
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An analysis of three recent statewide elections found that problems with voting machines were rare and easily fixed.