Elections
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Municipal Elections 101: Tax Collectors, Auditors and Other Key Local Finance Positions on Pa.’s November Ballot
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On Nov. 4, you may be asked to consider candidates who want to be in charge of collecting taxes or auditing local finances. Here’s what you need to know.
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Pennsylvania Rebuffs Federal Request for Voter Rolls Containing Personal Data
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The state says sensitive information such as Social Security and driver’s license numbers is off limits to federal officials.
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Centre County Anticipates $526K From Pa. Election Grant Program
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Centre County expects to receive $526,589 from a Pennsylvania elections grant program now in its fourth year. The Board of Commissioners on Tuesday authorized the county Office of Elections and Voter Registration to apply for a 2025-26 Election Integrity Grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Authorized by Act 88 signed into…
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Trump Administration Seeks More Pa. Voter Information, Raises Potential Legal Concerns
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The Justice Department’s letter seeks Pennsylvania’s voter rolls, and may encompass social security and driver’s license numbers.
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Voting Machines Rarely Malfunction During Pa. Elections, New Data Show
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An analysis of three recent statewide elections found that problems with voting machines were rare and easily fixed.
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Local Democrats Pick Nominee for State College School Board Vacancy
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The Centre County Democratic Committee has made its pick for a candidate in a special election to fill a vacancy on the State College Area School Board. Jennifer Black will appear on the ballot in the Nov. 4 election as the Democratic nominee for the two-year position, Centre County Democratic Committee Chair Margie Swoboda said…
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DOJ Requests for Voter Data From Pa., Other Swing States Raise Concerns Among Election Law Experts
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The agency has asked states for voter rolls, information on election crimes and procedures for checking voter eligibility, among other records. State officials question the scope of the requests.
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Independents Who Want to Vote in Pennsylvania’s Closed Primaries Seek Help From State’s High Court
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Voters hoping to open up Pennsylvania’s closed primary system to independents asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to declare the current system violates the state constitution’s right to free and fair elections. Four independent voters asked the justices to take up the case directly, arguing that in many districts and…
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Trump Administration Presses Pennsylvania for Answers on How It Manages Voter Rolls
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Several other states are also facing new scrutiny as the U.S. Department of Justice refocuses election-law enforcement.
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How Would Ordinary Voters Resolve Pennsylvania’s Big Election Policy Debates?
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As part of a civics project, a group of citizens gathered to discuss pre-canvassing, early voting and voter ID. Their deliberations could shape pending legislation.