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.
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.
A decision could resolve challenges to rules in a 2019 law that have led to thousands of ballots being rejected.
Lawmakers signal some room for agreement on expanded voter ID rules and revised mail ballot procedures.
From Arizona to Pennsylvania, judges, lawmakers, and election officials will be busy shaping new policies that govern how we vote.
Our coverage explored conspiracy theories, language barriers, election misinformation, and big flaws in the system.
Secretary of the commonwealth reflects on the preparations — and anxieties — that went into making the process uneventful.
Presidential electors will meet this month to cast their votes for Trump.
Five Pennsylvania counties launched inquiries before the election. One says it found hundreds of forms with indicators of fraud.
Counties won’t be required to finish their recount tallies.