Elections
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Great PA News Quiz: Primary Election Results, Commencement Speakers and a Zoo’s New Arrival
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In this week’s quiz: Incumbents who did and didn’t fend off challengers, a threat at the polls and the race for an open congressional seat.
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Democrats Saw Relatively Strong Turnout for Pa.’s Gubernatorial Primary. What Does That Mean for November?
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Higher turnout in a primary is a positive sign for a party’s general election chances, experts say — though it’s not a perfect predictor.
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After Uncontested Primaries, Here’s Who Will Be on the November Ballot in Centre County for U.S. and State House
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Updated 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 20. Tuesday’s primary election came with little drama for the congressional and state House races in Centre County. The Democratic and Republican ballots each had only one candidate for those positions, meaning there was no late-night waiting to find out who would win the nominations. In fact, the only competitive…
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Stacy Garrity and Josh Shapiro’s Quiet Primary for Pennsylvania Governor Is Over
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Incumbent Shapiro and Republican Garrity were both uncontested in the primary, which allowed them both a long runway to ramp up their campaigns and begin fundraising.
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What Time Do Polls Open and Close Tuesday in Pa.? All the Information You Need for Primary Election Day 2026
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Pennsylvanians head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in races including governor, U.S. House, state House and Senate and more. Here’s what to know.
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Skill Games, Sports Betting Interests Are Spending Millions Competing Over 3 GOP State Senate Primaries
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The primaries feature three prominent incumbents who are central in ongoing talks about how to regulate skill games and find state revenue.
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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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Pa. Primary Election 2026: How to Spot and Report Voter Intimidation in Pennsylvania
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Voter intimidation is illegal under federal and Pa. law. Here’s how to spot it and report it.
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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.