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.
The recount comes after months of petitions and pressure on county commissioners
Lawmakers, lobbyists, and voting advocates preview their elections reform wishlists for the next session
Vote Mama PAC-endorsed candidates achieved a 71% win rate in the commonwealth.
Democrats cast more mail-in ballots than Republicans, and Democrats in the past have supported counting ballots that trip over what they view as meaningless clerical requirements in state law.
The event will be held November 20 at the Northampton library from 6-7:30 p.m. to unearth community insights from Bucks County residents and community-serving organizations to support the design of a Climate Justice Fund.
2025 represents a huge opportunity for a new generation of leadership to rise up and fill important roles throughout Bucks County.
A review of Jesselyn Cook’s “The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family.”