Proposals to give independent and unaffiliated voters a greater voice are popular, but face tough odds in the legislature.
The judge takes a stern approach to defendants in Millbourne: ‘What you have done is undermine our democratic process.’
Priorities include more time for pre-canvassing, and an earlier deadline for mail-ballot applications. Drop boxes and voter ID are areas of concern.
Proposals to give independent and unaffiliated voters a greater voice are popular, but face tough odds in the legislature.
The judge takes a stern approach to defendants in Millbourne: ‘What you have done is undermine our democratic process.’
Priorities include more time for pre-canvassing, and an earlier deadline for mail-ballot applications. Drop boxes and voter ID are areas of concern.
As part of a civics project, a group of citizens gather to discuss pre-canvassing, early voting, and ID requirements. Their deliberations could shape pending legislation.
The state has held these elections since 1799, but these days, the ballots have a lot of blank spaces on them.
A failed conspiracy to steal a mayor’s race shows how manipulation can happen at the local level. But just how big is the threat?
The measure includes in-person early voting and procedural updates for mail ballots that election officials have wanted for years. Its prospects are uncertain.
Warring partisan priorities and disagreements over voter ID specifics continue to make election deals tricky in Pennsylvania.
Provisional ballot usage has ‘ballooned’ over the past few years, and so have the number of voters having their ballots rejected for errors on the outer envelope.
The requirement in state law is a small burden, the judge says, but the state has no compelling reason to enforce it.
The technology helps speed up vote counting, but critics say it doesn’t leave a verifiable paper trail. Getting rid of it could be costly.
The Department of State and two counties are fighting a decision that they say threatens to expose the private choices voters make.
In a letter to the homeland security secretary, Al Schmidt cites the critical help local election officials have gotten from the U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA.
Under the state’s unusual rules, poll workers will be on the ballot in the May primary. Here’s how you can become a candidate.
Legislature must confront obvious challenges and give election administrators a voice, Al Schmidt says.
Improvements to the database have been on hold since the Department of State canceled a previous contract.
The Democratic-majority court has played a big role in defusing election challenges. Now Republicans are mobilizing for a takeover.
Conservative activist Scott Presler’s claim about duplicate voter registration fraud fails to account for the laws and basic processes involved in cleaning voter rolls.
Rejection rates are lower in Pennsylvania counties that let voters fix errors, highlighting the impact of disparities in election rules.
Election officials have long complained about the SURE interface. They’ll have to wait a couple more years for a change.