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
A motion to dismiss the Republicans’ subpoena for voter data represents the latest, and possibly the final, twist in a two-year audit attempt.
Doylestown, Morrisville, Perkasie and New Hope were among the locations where local residents protested Saturday because they love their country.
“Big rallies like this give confidence to people who have been sitting on the sidelines but are ready to speak up,” Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said in an interview with The Associated Press.
“If you want to run a prosecutor’s office that’s really going to keep people safe, you need to be proactive and you need to be out there in the community,” said Khan.
Partisan politics takes a back seat as a community unites to protect its home from a solid waste recycling center.
Democratic candidate for sheriff Danny Ceisler said if elected he vows to “end this deportation partnership once and for all.”
