May 7, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2026: How to vote, where to vote, and everything you need to know for May 19by Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAOn May 19, Pennsylvanians will cast their votes in primary races, including governor, state House and Senate, and more.
May 5, 2026Jared Wickerham / For Spotlight PAMore Pa. voters are registering as independents, but barriers stop lawmakers from followingby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAElected officials say closed primaries, signature requirements, and money demands all make it hard to run as an independent.
May 4, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2026: What you need to know about your Election Day voting rightsby Elizabeth Estrada and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAVoting in Pennsylvania? Here’s everything you need to know about your rights.
April 30, 2026Mariam Zuhaib / APU.S. Supreme Court restricts Voting Right Act, but effect on Pennsylvania likely limitedby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe decision will make some Voting Rights Act challenges to election maps harder to win, but those cases have historically been rare in Pennsylvania.
April 30, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesWhere Garrity and Shapiro stand on broadband, federal cuts, and other key rural issuesby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College and Jaxon White of Spotlight PAFrom broadband delays to strained health services, Pennsylvania’s governor’s race could shape the future of communities facing population loss.
April 29, 2026Carolyn Kaster / APPennsylvania court grants public access to voting data in dispute from 2020 election's aftermathby Associated PressThe Democratic-majority court's decision provides access to "cast vote records." Justices say their decision still keeps individual votes secret.
April 28, 2026Matt Rourke / APLatino leaders surge into local office as Trump-era attacks fuel new urgencyby Associated PressLancaster, Pennsylvania, with a roughly 40% Hispanic population, recently elected Jaime Arroyo their first Latino mayor.
April 28, 2026Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2026: A complete guide to who is on the primary ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots, and moreby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAOn May 19, Pennsylvanians will vote for primary candidates in races for governor, state House and Senate, and more.
April 28, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesPennsylvania has spent $1.4 million updating its voter registration system — but won’t provide progress reportsby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe state embarked on a project to update the antiquated SURE system last year. Officials hope to have the new version ready by 2027.
April 27, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAOrganizer pleads guilty in Pennsylvania voter registration fraud caseby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe suspicious registration applications were discovered just before the 2024 election and fueled fraud accusations, but prosecutors determined the motive was not political.
April 27, 2026Matt Slocum / APMeet 2 of the 1 million independent Pa. voters shut out of next month’s primaryby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAIn many Pa. districts, the primary is the race that really determines who will win a seat.
April 23, 2026Kent M. Wilhelm / Spotlight PAPennsylvania Supreme Court to decide whether state should reject voter applications with mismatched databy Carter Walker of VotebeatThe Department of State says counties must accept applications even when voters’ ID or Social Security numbers don’t match government records.
April 23, 2026Courtesy of candidates' Facebook pages, Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. primary election 2026: Your complete guide to the candidates for lieutenant governorby Jaxon White of Spotlight PAIncumbent Lt. Gov. Austin Davis is the only Democratic candidate. Jason Richey and John Ventre are competing for the GOP nod.
April 20, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2026: 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 May 19 election.
April 17, 2026Carter Walker / VotebeatPennsylvania auditor general says Motor Voter system works, but improvements neededby Carter Walker of VotebeatOne noncitizen was allowed to apply to vote, but the mistake was due to human error.
April 15, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania county bans poll workers from using election prediction marketsby Carter Walker of VotebeatState law already prohibits poll workers from betting on elections, but prediction markets argue they are not betting operations.
April 15, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2026: How to serve as a poll worker on May 19by 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.
April 14, 2026Mark Schiefelbein / APCongress’ ultrarich think they can sell an affordability agendaby Emily Kennard of NOTUSMembers tasked with translating broad economic promises about affordability into law, while defending the results back home, are often many tax brackets removed from their constituents.
April 13, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesGarrity hits Mar-a-Lago as she struggles to compete with Shapiro on fundraisingby Stephen Caruso and Jaxon White of Spotlight PAPennsylvania’s Republican gubernatorial candidate was outraised 10-to-1 by the incumbent.
April 13, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2026: 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 May 19 primary election.
April 10, 2026Marc Levy / APVulnerable midterm Republicans focus on tax cuts as opponents spotlight rising gas pricesby Avani Kalra of NOTUSOne of Republican Rep. Scott Perry’s Democratic opponents highlighted his support for Trump and the Iran war.
April 9, 2026George Walker IV / APCongressional, presidential campaign security costs soar in an increasingly hostile political environmentby Associated PressFederal political committees spent more than $40 million on expenses labeled as security during the 2023-24 campaign cycle, a report says.
April 9, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesPennsylvania official who exposed noncitizen voting says threat is exaggeratedby Carter Walker of VotebeatAl Schmidt found that 100s of noncitizens had registered to vote and cast ballots in Philadelphia. Still, he says it’s very rare.
April 9, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. primary election 2026: Your complete guide to Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiroby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAShapiro will be the only Democrat on the May 19 primary ballot, though he’s expected to face Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity during the general election in November.
April 9, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. primary election 2026: Your complete guide to Republican Stacy Garrity in the race for governorby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAStacy Garrity will be the only Republican on the May 19 primary ballot for governor. Learn more about her with our guide.
April 8, 2026Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2026: A guide to vetting primary candidatesby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAThe entire Pennsylvania House and half of the state Senate will be on the ballot in 2026. Learn more about how to research the candidates.
April 6, 2026Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAHow Spotlight PA will cover Pennsylvania’s 2026 primary electionby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAOn May 19, Democrats and Republicans across Pennsylvania will vote for their parties’ candidates. Learn more about how Spotlight PA will cover this election.
April 3, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAShapiro, other Democratic officials sue Trump admin over mail voting executive orderby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe lawsuit says Trump’s order violates the U.S. Constitution by usurping the states’ power to administer their own elections.
March 31, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesAs Shapiro opposes ICE detention centers, his GOP opponent for Pa. governor stays vagueby Jaxon White of Spotlight PAGarrity’s campaign for Pa. governor notes she commanded an Iraq internment camp, accuses Shapiro of “grandstanding” in opposing ICE detention
March 30, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PATrump administration remains open to placing federal agents at polls during midtermsby Adora Brown and Manuela Silva of NOTUSElection officials and lawmakers are alarmed that the administration hasn’t been clear about the circumstances under which it would send federal agents to the polls in November.
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