Bill to Move Pennsylvania’s Spring Primary Earlier Would Put Time Crunch on Election Officials
The 2024 primary is currently set for April 23, late in the presidential primary season and in conflict with Passover.
The 2024 primary is currently set for April 23, late in the presidential primary season and in conflict with Passover.
PA’s Department of State reaches agreement after advocates raised concerns in 2019 with a new voting machine that glitched and compromised voter privacy in its first year.
In seven states, Trump allies sent electoral votes to Congress despite his loss. Some are facing investigations and criminal charges. But the saga has a twist in the Keystone State.
After rejecting voters’ flawed mail ballots, the county then refused to count their in-person votes, too — allegedly because they misread the law.
In Butler, Lancaster, and Schuylkill counties, these candidates will likely hold a majority on their board of election.
If elected, they would make critical decisions shaping how elections are run and the access voters have to the ballot box.
Legislation giving election officials a week to “pre-canvass” ballots would speed up results, but other provisions could make it unpalatable to Senate Republicans.
The Commonwealth Court dismissed a case brought by the Republican National Committee, arguing that counties allowing voters to fix errors on their ballot had violated state law.
“I think election deniers are looking for any opportunity to disrupt the democratic process. It is a real threat and something we should all be paying attention to,” said Informing Democracy’s Elizabeth Grossman.
Dr. Varma believes journalism can help change the world for the better, and dedicates herself to helping journalists do their best work.
The rally is a call for community organizing and action to protect human rights, democracy, equality, and the planet.
Lawmakers signal some room for agreement on expanded voter ID rules and revised mail ballot procedures.
Despite Chester’s success, the conclusions drawn by HUD lack merit.
As activists double down on the disruptive tactics of recent campaigns, the movement’s leaders see opportunities to broaden its base to include people concerned about pocketbook issues like jobs and the cost of housing.