Stories tagged: "mail-in voting"


An official mail-in  ballot for the 2020 General Election in the United States is shown, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, in Marple Township, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
How Pennsylvania Lawmakers Tried to Help and Hinder Voting in the Past Session

State lawmakers proposed dozens of bills throughout the 2021-22 legislative session aimed at changing the way Pennsylvanians vote, from voter ID requirements to measures focused on bolstering turnout.

A poll worker holds a ballot at the Trinity Christian Fellowship Hall polling place in Biglerville, Pa., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
The Republican Party is the Reason Counting Votes in Pennsylvania Might Take a Few Days

If you see the vote count delayed, if we’re still waiting for a winner on Wednesday, if there’s a flurry of lawsuits in Pennsylvania, you can thank state Republicans.

Election workers process mail-in-ballots for the midterm elections in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Beware the Red Mirage and Another Round of Republican Lies About Elections

Because of the way votes are counted in Pennsylvania, we are likely to see another election cycle in which things shift as the counting progresses.

Chester County election workers process mail-in and absentee ballots for the 2020 general election. While President Trump has accused Democrats of fraud, the only cases so far uncovered have all been Republicans. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Here’s How to Make Sure Your Mail Ballot Wasn’t Rejected in Philadelphia or Allegheny County

If you’re concerned your mail ballot is incorrectly dated, lacks a signature, or isn’t enclosed in a secrecy envelope, you can check online.

A voter arrives to cast their mail-in ballot at the City-County Building in downtown Pittsburgh Monday, May 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Election Results May Take a Few Days in Pennsylvania. Here’s Why.

With the midterm election almost here, counties in Pennsylvania are gearing up for the vote counting process. With close to 9 million registered voters in the state, and almost one million mail-in ballots already returned, it could take some time before we know the winners.

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Nearly 1 Million Pennsylvanians Have Already Voted in This Year’s Midterm Elections

Pennsylvania is one of a handful of states that can really go either way when it comes to elections, so all eyes are on the commonwealth this Tuesday. Where do Pennsylvania’s early voting totals stand as of Thursday? Here’s some insight.

An official mail-in  ballot for the 2020 General Election in the United States is shown, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, in Marple Township, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
ALERT: If You’re Voting by Mail in Pennsylvania, You Must Date Your Ballot Due to New State Supreme Court Ruling

Bottom line after Tuesday’s ruling: If you want your mail-in ballot to count, make sure there’s an accurate, handwritten date on the return envelope.