Stories tagged: "protect the vote"

Elections Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Elections How Sens. Casey, Toomey Voted on John Lewis Voting Rights Bill

Pennsylvania’s US Senators voted along party lines on a bill that would deliver much-needed protection of voting rights.

Patrick Berkery Patrick Berkery January 20, 2022 4:57 pm EST
Voting People wait outside their voting place before the polls open for the Pennsylvania Primary election, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in Zelienople, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Voting Pennsylvania Officials Prepare to Protect Voters’ Rights at the Polls

“No one will be intimidated or be impeded to vote. We expect a peaceful and successful election.”

Samaria Bailey Samaria Bailey Gema María Duarte Gema María Duarte November 2, 2020 4:18 pm EST
Elections In this May 28, 2020, file photo processing work on mail in ballots for the Pennsylvania Primary election is being done at the Butler County Bureau of Elections, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Elections Pennsylvania’s Election Night Could Last Days Because of a Few Counties

A few Pennsylvania counties won't start counting mail-in ballots until Nov. 4.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla October 29, 2020 6:31 pm EDT
Voting Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar speaks in October 2019, at the signing of the state Election Reform Bill. (Flickr/Office of Gov. Tom Wolf)
Voting Western PA County Officials Have No Idea Where Missing Mail-In Ballots Are

Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar, the state's top election official, has asked federal postal authorities to investigate.

Associated Press Associated Press October 29, 2020 5:47 pm EDT
Voting A man drops off his ballot for the 2020 General Election in the United States outside the Chester County Government Services Center, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in West Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Voting More Than 3 Million Pennsylvanians Apply for Mail-in Ballots

They represent nearly a third of all registered voters in the state, and more than 62% of them have already submitted their ballots.

Associated Press Associated Press October 28, 2020 8:19 am EDT

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FILE - Owners bring their dogs to a park in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Veterinary laboratories in several states, including Oregon, Colorado and New Hampshire, are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs that causes lasting illness and doesn't respond to antibiotics. The Oregon Department of Agriculture, which is working with state researchers and the U.S. Deparment of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory to find out what is causing the illnesses, has documented more than 200 cases of the disease since mid-August 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) Safety Officials: Mysterious respiratory illness sickening dogs in other states has reached Pennsylvania
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Volunteers Aaron McKissic, left, an employee of FedEx, and Dina Nellis, right, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, work on an assembly line filling bags with six week-end meals for students in 29 Pittsburgh city schools in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. The Backpack Feeding Program provides free weekend meals to children enrolled in the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture National School Lunch Program's Free or Reduced Price School Meals. The Backpack Feeding program is coordinated by the joint effort of Focus Pittsburgh, and the Pittsburgh area Food Bank. ( Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Local We asked, you answered: What’s a charity or organization in Pennsylvania you feel strongly about donating your time and/or money to?
Congresswoman Susan Wild speaking at the grand opening of a TSA security checkpoint at the Lehigh Valley International Airport on July 28, 2023 (Photo: Sean Kitchen) Labor Susan Wild confronts anti-union executive at US House hearing
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Elections Why Luzerne County Wants Barrett to Recuse Herself From a Mail-In Ballot Extension Case

The recusal motion filed by the county’s Board of Elections highlights quotes from President Trump that point to at least an appearance of a conflict of interest for Barrett concerning the case.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams October 27, 2020 4:17 pm EDT
Voting This is the Allegheny County Courthouse in downtown Pittsburgh on Oct. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Voting GOP Candidates Give Up Efforts to Watch Satellite Election Offices in Allegheny County

The settlement included an agreement for how Allegheny County will deal with the 29,000 ballots it mailed incorrectly, and any corrected ballots that are sent back.

Associated Press Associated Press October 26, 2020 11:50 pm EDT