Nathaniel Rakich

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Stories by Nathaniel Rakich

Pennsylvania voters take to the polls in Harrisburg on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022.

Election officials warn Trump-backed voting bill may be impossible to implement by 2026

by Nathaniel Rakich of Votebeat

Feb. 16, 2026

An example of an ExpressPoll electronic pollbook tablet.

Pennsylvania plans to test internet-connected pollbooks during the upcoming primary

by Nathaniel Rakich of Votebeat

Feb. 12, 2026

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to promote investment in rural health care in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Washington.

What did Trump mean by ‘nationalize the voting’? No one is sure.

by Nathaniel Rakich of Votebeat

Feb. 9, 2026