A judge has granted the Luzerne County Election Bureau’s request to keep the Laflin Borough’s polling place open until 9:30 p.m., an hour and a half after it was scheduled to close.
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Rideshare’s impact on voting, by the numbers
The data is clear: Rideshare is an important way voters get to the polls. A recent survey found that nearly 3 million Lyft riders have used Lyft to go to the polls, drop off a ballot, or register to vote.
Pa. appeals court rules provisional votes must be counted in ‘naked ballots’ case
The decision reverses a Butler County judge’s ruling against two voters whose mail-in ballots were rejected
These three court cases could determine how Pennsylvania handles mail ballots this fall
Disputes involve provisional ballots, ‘notice and cure’ procedures, and the date requirement
PA group pushes voter registration, candidate information
As the general election nears, the battleground state of Pennsylvania is seeing a push for more voter education and engagement. More than 8 million registered voters have the opportunity to cast a ballot for the November 5th election.
PA Kicks Off 2024 Campus Voting Challenge
The Challenge offers awards for institutions with the highest voter turnout, most improved voter turnout, and highest voter registration among eligible students.
Pennsylvania lawsuit asks Commonwealth Court to remove RFK Jr. from presidential ballot
The suit alleges Kennedy falsely stated his residence to deceive voters, mirroring claims in a New York case.
Kamala Harris officially becomes the Democratic presidential nominee
The Democratic National Committee announced late Monday that Vice President Kamala Harris had secured the support of 99% of delegates to formally become the party’s presidential nominee, following the conclusion of a five-day virtual vote.
2024 Election Questions: What happens if Pennsylvania’s governor resigns?
Under Pennsylvania’s constitution, if Shapiro resigned as governor, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis would become governor and serve the remainder of his term. Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) would then become lieutenant governor.
Pa. Supreme Court to hear appeal over provisional ballots in narrow Luzerne County House race
The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal to determine whether provisional ballots should be counted in a narrow Republican primary race for a Luzerne County state House seat.