Carter Walker of Votebeat
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Here’s What Is Happening in Pennsylvania Ahead of Next Week’s Election
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Mail ballot mixups and testing new election processes have led the headlines as Pa. counties prepare for the 2026 primary election.
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Pennsylvania Won’t Test Internet-Connected E-Pollbooks in 2026 Primary
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Some county election officials were excited for the new capabilities, but now they won’t get them until at least 2027.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling on Cast Vote Records Creates Uncertainty for Counties
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The court ordered counties to release granular data on individual ballots, but some are unsure if they can comply and still keep voters’ choices secret.
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Pennsylvania’s Mail Ballot Dating Rules Have Been in Flux for Years. Here’s What You Need to Know
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Election officials still recommend dating the envelope, even though counties aren’t currently rejecting ballots with improper dates.
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Pennsylvania Has Spent $1.4 Million Updating Its Voter Registration System — But Won’t Provide Progress Reports
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The state embarked on a project to update the antiquated SURE system last year. Officials hope to have the new version ready by 2027.
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U.S. Supreme Court Restricts Voting Rights Act, but Effect on Pennsylvania Likely Limited
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The decision will make some Voting Rights Act challenges to election maps harder to win, but those cases have historically been rare in Pennsylvania.
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Organizer Pleads Guilty in Pennsylvania Voter Registration Fraud Case
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The suspicious registration applications were discovered just before the 2024 election and fueled fraud accusations, but prosecutors determined the motive was not political.
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Pennsylvania Auditor General Says Motor Voter System Works, but Improvements Needed
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One noncitizen was allowed to apply to vote, but the mistake was due to human error.
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Pennsylvania Official Who Exposed Noncitizen Voting Says Threat Is Exaggerated
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Al Schmidt found that 100s of noncitizens had registered to vote and cast ballots in Philadelphia. Still, he says it’s very rare.
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Shapiro, Other Democratic Officials Sue Trump Admin Over Mail Voting Executive Order
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The lawsuit says Trump’s order violates the U.S. Constitution by usurping the states’ power to administer their own elections.