Elections
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Bucks County officials say viral video of mail ballots being destroyed is fake
The fraudulent video, in which someone appears to rip up mail ballots with votes for Donald Trump and other Republicans, has been reported to law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Pennsylvania Department of State.
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Pa. Supreme Court rules that counties must count provisional ballots if mail-in ballots are disqualified
The decision was a legal defeat for the Republican National Committee and the state Republican Party, which had argued Butler County had correctly rejected provisional ballots cast by two voters during the April primary. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s highest court on Wednesday said people whose mail ballots are rejected for not following technical procedures in state…
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In the middle of Pennsylvania, an influx of college graduates could push Centre County toward Harris
The area has long been divided between the liberal university town of State College, which anchors the region, and the conservative hamlets that surround it. But now the blue dot is expanding as college-educated people spread throughout Centre County, drawn by the lower cost of living, more relaxed lifestyle and economic development that has breathed…
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Benedictine Sisters in Erie push back against quickly disproven GOP voter fraud claims
The Benedictine Sisters of Erie were compelled to issue a press release pushing back against voter fraud claims levied by a right-wing activist. PA Chase posted a false claim on X that was quickly disproven.
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76ers hoping to engage young voters with Philadelphia event
Philly’s NBA team and Rock the Vote are teaming up to present Philaland, a free event Saturday at the Mann Center aimed at highlighting the importance of early voting in Pennsylvania ahead of Election Day.
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Philadelphia’s young voters are tired of being ‘overlooked’
Young voters in Philadelphia told Chalkbeat why they feel like “statistics to be counted and ignored.”
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These 5 Pennsylvania congressional races could determine House control
In Pennsylvania, Democrats are looking to defend their 9-8 advantage in the state’s 17-seat delegation. Here is a look at the five key races.
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What happens if a ballot in Pennsylvania is damaged?
If a ballot comes in damaged, Pennsylvania election officials use a “ballot duplication” process that preserves the original ballot, but transcribes the vote on a new ballot that can be scanned by election machines.
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This or that: Where Harris and Trump stand on Pennsylvania voters’ top 3 issues
As Election Day draws near, and some still remain undecided, we’ve laid out where Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump stand on certain issues such as the economy, health care, and Supreme Court appointments.
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You could earn up to $400 to talk to your friends and family about the election
Relentless is actively recruiting 35,000 low-turnout voters in key swing states, including Pennsylvania. The goal is to pay each of these “mobilizers” up to $400 to talk to at least 60 people in their real lives so that they can ultimately reach 2.1 million voters across the participating states.
