Elections

There are significant legal and practical barriers to sending the military to polling places. But some officials are still worried.
Trump issued the pardon in November to 77 people who were involved in efforts to subvert the election outcome in 2020, including members of his legal team and so-called fake electors. But it also contained language including "all United States citizens” for conduct related to the 2020 election.
Harvie continues making the case to voters about why he is best suited to beat Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick in November’s midterm election.
Rob Strickler, Lucia Simonelli, and Tracy Hunt will speak with voters in Horsham Tuesday evening.
His reelection effort will be watched as another test of whether he's White House material.
Meanwhile, Republican incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick has refused to hold public, in-person town halls with his constituents for years.
“Today we begin a whole new chapter in Bucks County history,” said Bucks County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia.
Three years after the county ran out of ballot paper in numerous precincts, election administration issues persist.
The 2025 off-year elections were a windfall for Democrats. But the experiences of rural candidates show the challenges ahead in 2026.
She joins Bob Harvie, Tracy Hunt and Rob Strickler in the race to take on inumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick.
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett takes direct aim at President Donald Trump, using his insults to energize her 2026 campaign. State Rep. James Talarico is emphasizing economic divides rather than political ones.
Matthew Laiss allegedly voted for Trump both in person in Florida and via mail ballot in Bucks County in that year’s November election.
One of those is first-term U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., whose victory for the Allentown-area seat last year was among the narrowest in the nation.
“I’m running to be the fighter the 143rd district deserves," said Hayes, who if elected in the May 19 Democratic primary will face off against Republican incumbent Shelby Labs.
The U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleged that Matthew Laiss moved from Pennsylvania to Florida in August of that year and voted for Trump both in person in Florida and via mail ballot in Bucks County.

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