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Poll Workers Will Be on the Ballot in the Pennsylvania Primary. Here’s How You Can Become a Candidate

“Without poll workers, we cannot have elections. They are the foundation of our election system,” Jeff Greenburg, a senior adviser on election administration for the Committee of Seventy, told Votebeat.

Pennsylvania’s Century-old Election Code Needs Fixes, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt Says

The state’s top election official calls on the Legislature to update rules, and to give local administrators a voice.

Election Officials Blast Trump’s ‘Retreat’ from Protecting Voting Against Foreign Threats

Pennsylvania's Republican Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said states need federal help to safeguard elections from foreign and domestic bad actors.

Control of Pennsylvania Supreme Court at Stake in 2025 Election

The Democratic-majority court has played a big role in defusing election challenges. Now Republicans are mobilizing for a takeover.

Pennsylvania’s Upgrade of Glitchy Voter Registration System Falls Further Behind Schedule

Election officials have long complained about the interface. They’ll have to wait a couple more years for a change.

State Lawmakers Want to Strengthen Election Integrity in Pennsylvania by Ending Gerrymandering and Ensuring Fair Redistricting

“In a strong and healthy democracy, voters choose our representatives, but today we see too many power hungry politicians draw gerrymandered maps to silence voters,” said Common Cause Pennsylvania's Philip Hensley-Robin.

Pennsylvania Legislative Preview: Will Long-Discussed Election Proposals Finally Get Through?

Lawmakers signal some room for agreement on expanded voter ID rules and revised mail ballot procedures.

In Some States, Legislatures Are Working to Undermine Election Results

The strategies range from outright reversals to “slow walking” the implementation of voter-approved ballot initiatives, such as lawmakers refusing to provide funding.

No Charges and Few Updates on Investigations of Suspicious Voter Registration Forms in Pennsylvania

Five counties launched inquiries before the election. Lancaster County found hundreds of forms with indicators of fraud.

Democrat Bob Casey Concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate Race

“As the first count of ballots is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted or the last,” Casey said.

A Battle Over Mail Ballots in Pennsylvania Senate Race Recount Is Latest Example of Messy Disputes Over Election Rules

The legal challenges could lead to court decisions that dictate in future elections which ballots can and can't be tallied.

Pennsylvania’s High Court Orders Counties not to Count Disputed Ballots in US Senate Race

Democratic-majority election boards in Montgomery County, Philadelphia and Bucks County had voted to count the ballots that lacked a correct date.

Democratic Moms Running for Office Made a Splash Across Pennsylvania

Vote Mama PAC-endorsed candidates achieved a 71% win rate in the commonwealth.

The Fight Over Counting Mail Ballots with Incorrect Dates Takes Center Stage in Pennsylvania Senate Race Recount

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.

Misinformation and Conspiracies About Elections Is No Longer Just a MAGA Issue. It’s a National One

“Despite some efforts to undermine confidence, including unfounded claims of 'cheating' in Philadelphia, our election process proved strong, transparent, and efficient,” said Committee of Seventy CEO Lauren Cristella.

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