Voting Info
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What does the state treasurer do and who’s running for the office in Pennsylvania?
Incumbent Republican Stacey Garrity is facing Democratic challenger Erin McClelland to head the department charged with safeguarding and managing the state’s money, and administering programs aimed at providing families with financial empowerment.
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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.
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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.
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Luzerne County residents will be able to use drop boxes to vote in upcoming election
The reversal of a previous decision not to deploy drop boxes came after the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the Luzerne County Board of Elections and Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court declines to decide mail-in ballot issues before election
The court rejected a request by voting rights and left-leaning groups to stop counties from throwing out mail-in ballots that lack a handwritten date or have an incorrect date on the return envelope. It also rejected a challenge by Republican political organizations to county election officials letting voters remedy disqualifying mail-in ballot mistakes.
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Luzerne County officials taking measures to fortify security at election office
Election officials in the NEPA county estimate they now spend about 40% of their time on security and working with local law enforcement and emergency managers on election plans.
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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.
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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.
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How do Pennsylvania service members and others who are overseas vote?
In Pennsylvania, similar to most states, military voters and certain overseas civilian voters can also vote absentee in state and local elections.
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Luzerne County manager sued over plans to end use of drop boxes for mail-in ballots
The lawsuit accuses County Manager Romilda Crocamo of violating state election law and it claims her policy will “lead to irreparable harm to the voting rights” in Luzerne County.
