July 18, 2024Lauren Aguirre / VotebeatMail ballot envelopes will now be printed with the full year filled outby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe new directive from Pennsylvania’s top election agency is aimed at eliminating a fairly common voter error.
July 18, 2024Eric Gay / AP‘We need to feel the love’: Hundreds mourn former Pa. fire chief killed at Trump rallyby Associated PressTwo others injured at the event have been upgraded to serious condition.
July 15, 2024Yuki Iwamura / Associated PressMinutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. Here are the facts.by Associated PressThe surge in outlandish claims reflects the many questions surrounding the shooting but also the nation’s feverish, polarized politics.
July 10, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PATo certify election results on time, Pa. looks to set new deadlines for legal challengesby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe legislation seeks to prevent delays in finalizing Pennsylvania’s electoral votes, as seen in 2022.
June 21, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PARight-wing group sues over errors in Pennsylvania voter registration recordsby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Carter Walker of VotebeatA right-wing group’s lawsuit claims Pennsylvania is violating federal laws on voting system accuracy. But experts say that argument is based on a misunderstanding of how elections work.
June 13, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAElections 101: Everything you need to know about election recounts in Pennsylvaniaby Carter Walker of VotebeatElection recounts can be triggered in at least two different ways: automatically for close statewide races and by voter-initiated petition.
May 31, 2024Lauren Aguirre / VotebeatRedesigned envelope leads to fewer rejected mail ballots, but a new type of error sticks outby Carter Walker of VotebeatElection officials said Pennsylvania’s redesigned mail ballot envelope was a success, but state data points to a new type of voter mistake affecting rejections.
May 29, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAWhy a state challenge to Pa.’s mail ballot dating rule may succeed even though a federal one failedby Carter Walker of VotebeatA new lawsuit claims Pennsylvania’s mail ballot dating rule violates the state constitution’s free and equal elections clause. Some of the high court’s justices appear open to the argument.
May 29, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesAttorney general candidates rebuild campaign coffers after pricey primariesby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PADemocrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday each spent more than $300,000 to fight contested primaries. Both campaigns are now rebuilding their cash reserves.
May 28, 2024Courtesy candidate Facebook pageShe beat the party-backed candidate for Pa. treasurer. Donations are starting to roll in.by Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAIn just three weeks, Erin McClelland raised nearly as much as she did during her entire primary campaign for Pennsylvania treasurer.
May 16, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PALawsuit, records requests signal ACLU effort to target ‘notice and cure’ policies for flawed mail ballotsby Carter Walker of VotebeatSince implementing no-excuse mail voting in 2020, Pa. has rejected thousands of ballots over missing dates, signatures, or other mistakes. A successful legal challenge could have a profound effect.
May 7, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAWhere Pennsylvania has lost Democrats since 2008, and what it means for the November electionby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAOver the past decade, Democrats’ registration advantage has shrunk. Still, experts say registration can't tell you exactly how a closely divided state like Pennsylvania will vote.
May 2, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania state House advances bill to give counties more time to count mail ballotsby Carter Walker of VotebeatA bill that would give counties seven additional days to process mail ballots has made it out of the Pennsylvania State House, but seems destined to fail if an agreement on voter ID cannot be reached.
April 29, 2024Sue Dorfman / For VotebeatSnyder County’s new election director survived Pa.’s 2024 primary. The big test comes in November.by Carter Walker of VotebeatDevin Rhoads is the fifth person to hold the job in Snyder County since 2020, as a wave of election officials leave amid challenging conditions.
April 26, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAIn low-turnout Pa. primary, location and luck may have mattered more than policyby Stephen Caruso, Angela Couloumbis, and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PATuesday’s election saw a major upset in the Democratic race for state treasurer and a decisive win in a crowded Democratic attorney general field.
April 24, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. election 2024: Bryan Cutler survives primary challenge, Kevin Boyle loses Pa. House seatby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PASeveral Pennsylvania House incumbents faced serious challenges during Tuesday’s primary election. At least two lost.
April 23, 2024Courtesy candidate Facebook pagesErin McClelland wins Democratic primary for Pa. treasurer, will face Republican Stacy Garrity this fallby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAMcClelland defeated her Democratic primary opponent Ryan Bizzarro to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. She’ll face Garrity, the incumbent, in November.
April 23, 2024Courtesy candidate Facebook pagesMalcolm Kenyatta wins Democratic primary for Pa. auditor general, will face Republican Tim DeFoor this fallby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAKenyatta defeated his Democratic primary opponent Mark Pinsley to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. He’ll face DeFoor, the incumbent, in November.
April 23, 2024Courtesy candidate Facebook pagesDemocrat Eugene DePasquale, Republican Dave Sunday win primary elections for Pa. attorney generalby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PADePasquale defeated five primary opponents for attorney general, while Sunday emerged victorious from a two-person race.
April 23, 2024Lauren Aguirre / VotebeatSome voters are failing to complete the year on Pa.’s newly redesigned mail ballot envelopesby Carter Walker of VotebeatSome counties are rejecting primary mail ballots that are missing the last two digits of the year, despite the Department of State’s advice to count them.
April 23, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAWhat time do polls open and close Tuesday in Pa.? All the information you need for primary Election Day 2024.by Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAPennsylvanians will head to the polls on April 23 to vote in statewide races including attorney general, U.S. Senate, and more. Here’s everything they need to know.
April 22, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2024: When voters can expect primary resultsby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAOn Pennsylvania’s April 23 primary ballot are races for president, U.S. House and Senate, attorney general, auditor general, treasurer, and more.
April 19, 2024Leise Hook / For Spotlight PALatest results from the 2024 Pennsylvania primary electionby Spotlight PA StaffSee full results for presidential, congressional, row office, and legislative races in the 2024 Pennsylvania primary election.
April 18, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAMissing voting machine documents raise concern about Pa. county’s testing processesby Carter Walker of VotebeatAn investigation by Votebeat and Spotlight PA shows Northampton County had incomplete, disorganized, and inconsistent records from its 2023 voting machine testing. Is legislation needed?
April 18, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAThe vast majority of Pa. legislative races will effectively be decided during the primaryby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAPennsylvania's 2024 state House and Senate races will be decided by just a sliver of the voting population, thanks to closed primaries and non-competitive districts.
April 18, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2024: How to vote, where to vote, and everything you need to know for April 23by Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAOn April 23, Pennsylvanians will cast their votes for president, U.S. Senate, attorney general, and more.
April 17, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. election 2024: What the latest fundraising reports tell us about the attorney general raceby Stephen Caruso and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAThe five Democrats running to be Pennsylvania’s attorney general raised almost $1.2 million ahead of the April 23 primary, while the GOP establishment continued its support for one candidate.
April 15, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAElections 101: How Pa. secures mail ballots, prevents fraud, and moreby Carter Walker of VotebeatLearn how Pennsylvania verifies the identities of people who want to vote by mail, ensures that ballots are secure, and more.
April 11, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2024: A guide to vetting primary legislative candidatesby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAAll PA House lawmakers and half of the PA Senate will be on the ballot in 2024. Learn more about how to research the primary candidates.
April 10, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAVoting rights groups appeal ruling that directs Pa. to reject undated mail ballotsby Carter Walker of VotebeatGroups including the NAACP want the full 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on the issue. A decision is not expected before the April 23 primary.
