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US Justice Department Under President Trump Drops Lawsuit Accusing Pennsylvania City of Hazleton of Diluting Power of Hispanic Voters

It is the latest example of the DOJ dropping or withdrawing from a voting rights case begun under former President Joe Biden.

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Votes for the SAVE Act, a ‘Dangerous Step Backward for Our Democracy’ 

This bill will disenfranchise millions of voters, especially rural voters, voters of color, and married women who have chosen to change their last names, as numerous nonpartisan organizations have pointed out. But for Fitzpatrick it just didn’t matter.

Legal Challenges to Trump’s Executive Order on Elections Rest on a Simple Premise: the Constitution

The first round of lawsuits all cite the plain text of Article 1, which gives the president no power to regulate elections.

Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie Announces Run to Unseat Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick in 2026

“The reason I win tough races is simple – I listen to people and I fight for them,” Harvie said.

How Democrats Can Win By Organizing from the County Up

In her new role as a party leader, Jane Kleeb is organizing Democrats to go on the offensive.

Pennsylvania Can’t Reject Improperly Dated Ballots, Federal Court Rules

The judge ruled that rejecting mail ballots for issues with the date on the outer envelope violates voters’ First Amendment rights, since voting is considered an expression of free speech.

Democrats in Pennsylvania Senate Upset Took Inspiration from an Iowa Special Election Campaign

“I reached out to them and said we have to know how you did it,” Senator-elect James Malone’s campaign manager said.

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Appear Open to Cooperate on Election Reform

But advocates argue reforms ought to be focused on expanding the electorate and turnout, not making it more difficult to vote.

Bucks County Democrats Endorse County Row Candidates to Challenge GOP Incumbents

“At a time when the very foundations of our democracy are being challenged, it’s more important now than ever that we elect people who are dedicated to upholding the rule of law,” said Bucks County Democratic Committee Chair Steve Santarsiero.

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.

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