Oct. 28, 2025Molly Riley / White House PhotoTrump administration proposal for online voter registration form sparks election officials' alarmby Carrie Levine of VotebeatOfficials are concerned about how the proposal would align with federal and state laws, what information the federal government would retain, and more.
Oct. 27, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PARepublican voters drive increase in mail ballot requests in Pennsylvaniaby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe uptick could be a sign that this year’s judicial retention races are stirring interest in the 2025 election.
Oct. 27, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAMunicipal Elections 101: Pa. voters will choose district attorneys in 17 counties this Novemberby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeOn Nov. 4, you may be asked to consider candidates who want to be in charge of prosecuting crimes and leading law enforcement in your community.
Oct. 23, 2025Sait Serkan Gurbuz / APWhat does the sale of Dominion Voting Systems mean? For now, not much.by Jessica Huseman of VotebeatJurisdictions in 27 states use some Dominion equipment, including Pennsylvania.
Oct. 22, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAElectronic pollbooks speed up elections, and there’s a good chance you’ll be using one on Nov. 4by Carter Walker of VotebeatThe devices help speed up check-in at the polls, and state funding makes them more affordable for counties.
Oct. 22, 2025Hannah Yoon / For VotebeatGuns, soda tax, and paid sick leave: How Pa. Supreme Court rulings have shaped citiesby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAPennsylvania voters will decide the future of three state Supreme Court justices. This is how the court has shaped cities.
Oct. 21, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAHow decisions made by Pa.’s highest court shape rural communitiesby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State CollegePennsylvania voters will help decide whether three state Supreme Court justices get more time on the bench. Here’s how the court has shaped rural areas.
Oct. 20, 2025Sarah Anne Hughes / Spotlight PAWhy abortion is front and center in Democrats’ messaging on Pa. judicial retentionby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAThe issue has been top of mind for Democratic voters since Roe v. Wade fell, say advocates hoping to keep a Democratic majority on the Pa. Supreme Court.
Oct. 15, 2025Keith Srakocic / APPa. county that tried to aid Trump in 2020 is now stuck with a $1 million penaltyby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe case offers a lesson for local officials who are fielding requests for third-party access to their voting machines.
Oct. 15, 2025Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2025: A complete guide to who is on the ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots and moreby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAOn Nov. 4, Pennsylvanians will vote on whether to retain three state Supreme Court judges and will fill vacancies on both the Commonwealth and Superior Courts.
Oct. 13, 2025Daniel Fishel for Spotlight PAMunicipal Elections 101: Township supervisors, borough and city council members are on Pa.’s November ballotby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegeOn Nov. 4, you may be asked to consider candidates who want to make decisions on local taxes, public safety, and more in your community. Here’s what you need to know.
Oct. 10, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2025: Everything college students need to know about votingby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAWhen it comes to voting, college students in Pennsylvania have multiple options. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Nov. 4 election.
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.