Carter Walker of Votebeat

Pennsylvania has lost nearly 300 years of election official experience since 2019. The state’s top voting official says this loss is “one of the biggest dangers” to elections.

A Spotlight PA / Votebeat investigation found Heather Honey’s flawed claims have been cited by ex-President Donald Trump and fueled GOP backlash against a tool intended to make voter rolls more accurate.

Election experts, as well as the Department of State, agree the increase is linked to turnover and loss of experience at local voting offices.

The Pa. Department of State has canceled its contract with KNOWiNK for an upgrade to the state voter roll management system. The change will not impact the 2024 election.

A federal judge has ruled that Pennsylvania counties should accept undated and misdated mail ballots, but some consider the decision “prospective.”

The ruling found the date a voter writes on a return envelope to be “immaterial” to a ballot’s eligibility. It has the potential to prevent the disenfranchisement of thousands of voters next year.

Lawmakers supported moving the primary date so it didn’t conflict with Passover, but state House and Senate leadership couldn’t find common ground.

Republicans are threatening to sue Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro over automatic voter registration, but the admin appears to be on solid legal ground.

A group of Delaware County voters had their mail ballots rejected then tried to remedy their mistake by voting provisionally. They were ultimately disenfranchised.

A state Senate proposal would move Pa.’s April 23 primary to an earlier date to avoid a conflict with Passover. But election administrators worry they won’t have enough time to pull it off.