Voting Info
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Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with flawed dates on envelopes can be thrown out, court rules
Commonwealth Court two weeks ago had halted enforcement of the handwritten dates on exterior envelopes. The Supreme Court’s reversal of that decision raises the prospect that thousands of ballots that arrive in time might get thrown out in a key swing state in what is expected to be a close presidential contest.
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Pennsylvania voters can cast a provisional ballot if their mail ballot is rejected, court says
A state court decided Thursday that voters in Pennsylvania can cast provisional ballots in place of mail-in ballots that are rejected for a garden-variety mistake they made when they returned it.
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Caring beyond health: Pennsylvania hospital ensures patients can vote
Patients who happen to find themselves in Lankenau Medical Center just outside Philadelphia on Election Day can still cast their vote.
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Court rules that Pa. counties must count undated and incorrectly dated mail-in ballots
A state court Friday halted enforcement of a requirement that voters include accurate, handwritten dates on envelopes used to submit mail-in ballots, a ruling likely to keep several thousand Pennsylvania votes from being thrown out in the November election.
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Appeals to 2024 election cases in Pennsylvania will be expedited
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued the temporary order, which shortens the appeals window for 2024 election cases from ten days to three.
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Washington County broke law by refusing to tell voters if it rejected their ballot, judge says
The NAACP sued the Western Pa. county earlier this summer as did seven voters whose ballots had been rejected in the April 23 primary, accusing Washington County of violating the constitutional due process rights of voters by deliberately concealing whether their ballot had been counted.
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Not knowing the winner on election night is perfectly normal
The process of counting every vote in Pennsylvania can take days, and sometimes weeks — not hours. Relax, it just means democracy is working properly. It’s not a sign of voter fraud.
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Here’s what to know about how we’re covering the 2024 elections
In our efforts to be a local news source you can trust, we wanted to share a little bit about how we’re thinking about our elections coverage this year—and every year, really.
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What to know about Susan Wild as she seeks reelection to PA House seat
Congresswoman Susan Wild is running for reelection against State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie this November. Wild has used her office to advocate for reproductive rights during her time in office.
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What does a U.S. Senator do and who’s running for the office in Pennsylvania?
Incumbent Democrat Bob Casey is seeking a fourth term serving Pennsylvania in Washington. He’s running against Republican Dave McCormick, a former Connecticut-based hedge fund manager who served in the U.S. Army.
