Oct. 9, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PADuplicate ballots issued to voters in at least 4 Pa. counties ahead of November electionby Carter Walker of VotebeatElection officials stressed that the issue would not allow voters to cast two ballots because of other safeguards in place.
Oct. 9, 2025Jared Wickerham / For Spotlight PAPa. municipal election 2025: A guide to vetting local and judicial candidatesby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PALocal lawmakers like mayors and judicial candidates such as those for Common Pleas court will be on the ballot in 2025. Learn more about how to research the candidates.
Oct. 6, 2025Molly Riley / White House PhotoTrump wants to get rid of mail voting. Pa. Republicans are urging voters to use it.by Carter Walker of VotebeatRepublican voters have been getting conflicting messages for years, but they’re starting to embrace mail ballots more and more.
Oct. 2, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2025: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 4by Kate Huangpu and Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAPennsylvania poll workers help to make voting run smoothly on Election Day. Here’s how you can serve as one.
Sept. 30, 2025Courtesy Bill LitvinThe group behind a misleading mailer targeting the Pa. Supreme Court retention electionsby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAThe conservative political action committee is closely associated with two other groups urging voters to reject new terms for Supreme Court justices.
Sept. 29, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAMail voters must be told of ballot mistakes, Pa. Supreme Court rulesby Carter Walker of VotebeatVoters across PA will have at least some rights to be notified and have some recourse if their mail ballots are at risk of being rejected because of mistakes.
Sept. 29, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesMunicipal Elections 101: Pa. voters will choose sheriffs in 33 counties this Novemberby Hanna Holthaus of Spotlight PAOn Nov. 4, you may be asked to consider candidates who want to be sheriff in your county. Here’s what you need to know.
Sept. 25, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAUS Justice Department sues Pa., five other states in its quest for voter databy Associated PressThe Trump admin wants a voter’s full name, date of birth, address, state driver’s license number, and the last four digits of their Social Security number.
Sept. 24, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesWith official GOP endorsement under her belt, Garrity goes on offensive against Shapiroby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PALearn more about Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s treasurer and Republicans’ pick to face Josh Shapiro in the 2026 governor’s race.
Sept. 23, 2025Screenshot of Commonwealth Partners adA national Democratic group, the ACLU, and Pa.'s richest person are now spending on judicial retentionby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PARedistricting is central to the messaging that asks voters to approve or reject new terms for three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices.
Sept. 22, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PA1000s of mail ballots have been rejected because of Pa.’s disputed dating rule. Will the courts finally settle the issue?by Carter Walker of VotebeatCourts have made at least nine different rulings since Pennsylvania adopted no-excuse mail voting, confusing voters.
Sept. 22, 2025Courtesy of candidates and Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. election 2025: A complete guide to Supreme Court retention candidatesby Stephen Caruso and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAHere’s what Pennsylvania voters need to know about state Supreme Court Justices Donohue, Dougherty, and Wecht.
Sept. 22, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2025: A complete guide to the candidates for Clearfield County judgeby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeClearfield County District Attorney Ryan P. Sayers will face attorney Josh Maines in the Nov. 4 municipal election for Clearfield County judge.
Sept. 15, 2025Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAHow Spotlight PA will cover Pennsylvania’s 2025 municipal electionby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAIn 2025, Pennsylvanians will elect local officials and judges. Learn more about how Spotlight PA will cover these races.
Sept. 15, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. municipal election 2025: Everything you need to know about requesting, filling out, and returning your mail ballotby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAPennsylvania has universal no-excuse mail voting. Here’s everything you need to know about the process ahead of the Nov. 4 municipal election.
Sept. 12, 2025Jared Wickerham / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2025: What is judicial retention, and why does it matter for Supreme Court balance?by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Carter Walker of VotebeatThree Pennsylvania Supreme Court judges are running in a yes-or-no retention election for another 10-year term.
Sept. 11, 2025Amanda Fries / Spotlight PAPa. election 2025: A complete guide to the candidates for Oley Valley school boardby Amanda Fries of Spotlight PAEight candidates are vying for six open seats on the Oley Valley school board, which has made national headlines for controversial and extreme actions.
Sept. 10, 2025Kent M. Wilhelm / Spotlight PAAbortion rights at center of Democratic-backed group’s advertising for key Pa. Supreme Court retention electionsby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAPennsylvanians for Judicial Fairness gets its funding from labor, trial lawyers, out-of-state billionaires, and “dark money” groups.
Sept. 10, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAMunicipal Elections 101: Judge of elections and other key voting positions on Pa.’s November ballotby Carter Walker of VotebeatVoters may see candidates for judge of elections, majority inspector, and minority inspector on their Nov. 4 ballot.
Sept. 9, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAAlleged double voting in Pa. caught by scrutinized data-sharing allianceby Carter Walker of VotebeatA 2020 case of double voting in Pennsylvania was discovered using information from ERIC, a data-sharing consortium that has come under attack from conservatives in recent years.
Sept. 9, 2025Courtesy of campaignsPa. election 2025: A complete guide to candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courtsby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAFive candidates will appear on Pennsylvania’s Nov. 4 ballot as they vie for seats on Commonwealth and Superior Courts.
Sept. 9, 2025Screenshot of Republican State Leadership Committee adNational money starts flowing into critical Pa. Supreme Court retention racesby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAThe Republican State Leadership Committee has spent at least $85K on digital ads, urging viewers to vote “No in November.”
Sept. 4, 2025Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAPa. Commonwealth Court 101: What it is, why it matters, and moreby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PACommonwealth Court presides over cases brought against state government.
Sept. 4, 2025Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAPa. Superior Court 101: What it is, why it matters, and moreby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAPa.’s Superior Court is the appellate court you are most likely to interact with.
Sept. 4, 2025Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAPa. Supreme Court 101: What it is, why it matters, and moreby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAThe Pa. Supreme Court is the highest in the commonwealth.
Sept. 3, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesHow 3 justices seeking another term on Pa. Supreme Court ruled in pivotal election casesby Carter Walker of VotebeatRepublicans want to defeat three Democrats up for retention as they move to flip the high court. They're using decisions on mail ballots, gerrymandering, and more to do it.
Sept. 2, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesPennsylvania Democrats recruit high-profile congressional candidates in bid to help flip U.S. Houseby Associated PressThe ranks of Democrats now running for Congress in Pennsylvania include a prominent mayor and a state labor leader.
Aug. 26, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PACourt orders Pa. to stop rejecting mail ballots solely over incorrect datesby Associated PressA federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled it unconstitutional for Pennsylvania to toss mail ballots with inaccurate dates on the return envelope.
Aug. 26, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesRepublican Garrity has snagged Democratic donors in the past. That won't happen if she faces Gov. Shapiro in 2026.by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAIn a head-to-head contest for governor in 2026, Shapiro would likely have an advantage over Garrity with key donors.
Aug. 25, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAMunicipal Elections 101: Tax collectors, auditors, and other key local finance positions on Pa.’s November ballotby Amanda Fries of Spotlight PAOn 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.