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In Pennsylvania, elections are overseen by the Pennsylvania Department of State, which provides guidance and enforces election laws. The actual administration is handled by 67 county boards of elections.
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Spotlight PA: Philadelphia aims to speed up mail ballot processing on Election Day with newer equipment
Carter Walker of Spotlight PA reports on how new equipment is speeding up ballot processing in Philadelphia. A few relatively minor changes would allow Philadelphia to process mail ballots much…
October 17, 2024
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Lancaster Online: We must have faith in our elections and election officials. Threats of violence have no place in democracy
Rev. Bradley Mattson, a member of Pillars of the Community, penned an op-ed in LancasterOnline about why we must have faith in our election officials and reject violence in our…
October 15, 2024
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WJAC: Secretary of State discusses voting accessibility at new Centre County satellite office
Zac Kaye of WJAC reports on Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt’s visit to discuss voting accessibility as satellite offices. Secretary of State Al Schmidt stopped by Penn State on…
October 15, 2024
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WTAE: Washington County officials talk about preparations for Election Day and Election Night
Bob Mayo of WTAE reports on Washington County, Pennsylvania’s preapartions for Election Day in November. At the Washington County Elections Department warehouse, they’re testing the voting machines, running logic and accuracy tests on…
October 14, 2024
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The Burg: Dauphin County prepares for election, sends out mail-in ballots
Maddie Gittens of The Burg reports on Dauphin County’s preparation for the election. Just weeks away from the general election, county officials on Thursday shared voting information, as well as how…
October 14, 2024
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Lehigh Valley News: Election information: Safeguarding the process and distinguishing fact from fiction
Jim Deegan of Lehigh Valley News reports on efforts to combat misinformation and build trust in the voting process. Earlier this year LehighValleyNews.com partnered with the nonpartisan group Keep Our Republic…
October 14, 2024
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Pennwatch: Department of State Launches Digital Ad Campaign to Educate Voters on Voting by Mail
Pennwatch reports on the Pennsylvania Department of State’s digital advertising campaign to educate voters about election security and voting processes. In the leadup to Election Day,…
October 14, 2024
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Fox56: Election security boost: Luzerne County adds cameras to ballot storage room
Samantha Durante of Fox56 reports on the addition of cameras to the ballot storage unit room in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Luzerne County is adding livestream cameras in the election room that…
October 10, 2024
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AP: Voting gets underway in Pennsylvania, as counties mail ballots and open satellite election offices
AP reports on the beginning of mail-in voting in Pennsylvania. Voting has begun in earnest in the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania, as counties increasingly begin mailing out ballots, offering…
October 7, 2024
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Penn Capital Star: Nov. 5 election too close to decide mail-in ballot issues, Pennsylvania Supreme Court says
Peter Hall of Pennsylvania Capital-Star reports on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s denial of requests to resolve questions about mail-in ballots because the November election too close. In a pair of decisions…
October 7, 2024