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Some Voters Are Failing to Complete the Year on Pa.’s Newly Redesigned Mail Ballot Envelopes

ElectionsSome counties are rejecting primary mail ballots that are missing the last two digits of the year, despite the Department of State’s advice to count them.

Elections 101: How Pa. Secures Mail Ballots, Prevents Fraud and More

ElectionsLearn how Pennsylvania verifies the identities of people who want to vote by mail, ensures that ballots are secure and more.

Voting Rights Groups Appeal Ruling That Directs Pa. to Reject Undated Mail Ballots

ElectionsGroups including the NAACP want the full 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on the issue. A decision is not expected before the April 23 primary.

Pa.’s Top Election Official Answers Your Questions About Misinformation, Voting Machines and More

ElectionsSecretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt joined Spotlight PA’s Kate Huangpu and Votebeat’s Carter Walker in March for a live event about building trust in elections.

Federal Ruling Could Lead Pa. Counties to Reject Thousands of Undated Mail Ballots

ElectionsThe full impact of the ruling is still up in the air while the parties who brought the case decide whether to appeal.

Recount Petitions Could Impede Pa.’s Efforts to Certify 2024 Election by New Federal Deadline

ElectionsThis article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat’s free newsletters here. After the 2022 elections, a flurry […]