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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Kamala Harris joins Liz Cheney in Chester County to win over suburban Republicans
Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney made their first appearance together in Pennsylvania on Monday and kicked off a tour of courting Republicans in blue wall states.
Opinion: I’m a college student who suffered a heart failure. Take candidates’ healthcare records seriously, you may need it.
In January, my life changed forever when I suffered severe heart failure. I spent two weeks at the Geisinger Medical Center, then transferred by helicopter to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In February, doctors performed open heart surgery and inserted an...
AOC, Fain rip Trump’s ‘dress up’ McDonald’s campaign stunt
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Shawn Fain rallied hundreds of young voters in Philadelphia on Sunday where they blasted Donald Trump’s campaign stunt working at a Bucks County McDonald’s.
Kamala Harris warns of an ‘increasingly unstable and unhinged’ Donald Trump during Bucks County visit
Kamala Harris made her first trip to the Philadelphia area since announcing her running mate in August. She joined Republican supporters in Bucks County where she warned voters about Donald Trump’s threat to democracy.
Bob Casey explained how he’s evolved on reproductive rights during Senate debate
Protecting abortion access and reproductive rights were a main topic during Tuesday’s debate between US Sen. Bob Casey and Dave McCormick. Casey explained how he’s evolved on the issues following the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.
Local DJs will provide the soundtrack at Pennsylvania polls Nov. 5
What started at a single polling place in Philadelphia has today grown into a national non-partisan effort to help people look forward to voting. Watch for a DJ near you on Election Day 2024.
Donald Trump has bizarre, 40-minute episode swaying to music at PA town hall
Donald Trump had perhaps his weirdest moment of the 2024 campaign on Monday after two supporters fainted during a town hall. Trump stopped the event and stood on stage listening to music for 40 minutes.
Dave McCormick features GOP activists as ‘former Democrats’ in new ad
Dave McCormick released a campaign ad that featured two prominent Republican activists and Moms for Liberty supporters as former Democrats.
Pennsylvania counties are offering more opportunities for early voting
Mail ballots are now available in approximately 50 counties, giving Pennsylvania voters the opportunity to cast their vote early through the mail, in person at their county election office, or via drop box or satellite election office if available in their area.
What does an auditor general do and who’s running for the office in Pennsylvania?
Incumbent Republican Tim DeFoor faces a reelection challenge from Democratic state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta for the office in charge of policing the state and local agencies that receive and spend taxpayers’ money.
PA’s pumpkin paradise: 10 of the biggest pumpkin patches to visit
Visit one of these huge Pa. pumpkin patches to choose your favorite decorative gourd—and maybe even cut it from the vine yourself!
Leaf peeping in Pennsylvania: Best spots
Your guide to the best places to go leaf peeping in Pennsylvania for stunning fall foliage views.
‘Go Huskies! Love Dave McCormick’ banner to be flown above Temple-UConn game
Dave McCormick got upset after Bob Casey called out his Connecticut residency. Now Democrats will fly a banner plane ahead of Temple’s football game on Saturday.
These are some of the steps Pennsylvania officials take to make sure elections are safe and secure
Baseless claims of election fraud by Donald Trump put Pennsylvania in the spotlight during the 2020 election. Before more ‘big lies’ materialize this campaign season, learn about the measures state officials take to protect democracy on Election Day.
With early voting underway in Pennsylvania, counties are opening additional election offices
Mail ballots are now available in 22 counties, giving Pennsylvania voters the opportunity to cast their vote early through the mail, in person at their county election office, or via drop box if available in their area.
Pennsylvania Latino voters could play decisive role in upcoming presidential election
Pennsylvania has the 10th largest population of eligible Latino voters in the U.S. Approximately 579,000 Latinos are of voting age in the commonwealth, representing 6% of the state’s electorate.
PA mothers sign letter calling out Dave McCormick’s anti-abortion views
More than 70 mothers from across Pennsylvania signed a letter highlighting Dave McCormick’s anti-abortion views. In 2022, McCormick praised the US Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade.
How Eugene DePasquale, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, helped clear 90% of PA’s untested rape kits
Eugene DePasquale, the Democratic nominee for PA’s Attorney General, cleared Pennsylvania’s backlogged rape kits by more than 90% when he has Auditor General.
DePasquale said he has a proven track record in conducting statewide investigations and work with victims and survivors, and that he will bring those skills into the AG’s office.
The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on
Dockworkers in Philadelphia and 35 other US ports began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation, even though some progress had been reported in latest contract talks.
Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader and former Phillie, has died at age 83
Rose, who helped the Philadelphia Phillies win their first World Series in 1980, was one of the most exciting players in baseball history, though his off-field activities tarnished his formidable achievements on the diamond.
Elizabeth Warren rallies voters across Southeastern Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren crisscrossed the Philadelphia suburbs on Sunday rallying hundreds of Kamala Harris supporters in Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties.
Where are mail-in ballots available in Pennsylvania?
Mail-in ballots are now available to voters in 17 Pennsylvania counties. Officials said that ballots should be available statewide sometime during the first week of October.
Pennsylvania’s richest billionaire trying to buy the Attorney General’s seat in PA
Jeffrey Yass has spent more than $5 million dollars trying to influence the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s race. Yass is worth over $49 billion and is spending his money on TV ads and mailers supporting Dave Sunday.
These Pennsylvania caves and caverns beckon adventure seekers
Fall is an ideal time to explore the many caves and caverns hidden deep in the Pennsylvania ground and hillsides.
How are Pennsylvania’s voting machines tested ahead of Election Day?
All election equipment used by Pennsylvania counties — ranging from ballot-marking devices used for some in-person voting to machines that tabulate mail and absentee ballots — is put through a pre-election stress test known as logic and accuracy testing. This is how it works.
13 Pa. schools recognized for high academic achievements
The Education Department recognized 13 Pa. schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for excelling in academic performance.
It’s Banned Books Week. Here’s how to get involved in Pennsylvania
Banned Books Week is held annually to highlight the value of the printed word. Here’s how Pennsylvania will be celebrating the event.
Tim Walz campaigns on freedom in Pennsylvania’s bellwether Northampton County
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz returned to Pennsylvania on Saturday and rallied over 3,000 supporters in Northampton County, a bellwether county that has correctly voted for the presidential winner in the previous four elections.
Polish Pennsylvanians endorse Kamala Harris over Putin, Ukraine concerns
Leaders of Pennsylvania’s Polish community endorsed Kamala Harris following her debate shoutout. There are 800,000 Polish-Americans in the commonwealth, which Democrats won by 80,000 votes in 2020.