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
A motion to dismiss the Republicans’ subpoena for voter data represents the latest, and possibly the final, twist in a two-year audit attempt.
“People will die,” warns Melissa Rinker, who has over 20 chronic illnesses and relies 100 percent on Medicaid for medication and monthly doctor’s visits.
“The Trump Administration would rather women die in emergency rooms than receive life-saving abortions,” said Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights.
“This bill would provide Pennsylvania students with the necessary critical thinking skills and knowledge to evaluate the accuracy of news stories for themselves,” said state Sen. Katie Muth.
The author of “The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy” joins Editor Cyril Mychalejko on this week’s episode of The Signal.
Buried within the bill is language that would create federal education private school vouchers and provide a tax dodge for the wealthy while eroding the public school system in favor of taxpayer-subsidized discrimination.
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