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WEST CHESTER, PA — Federal and Chester County investigators are examining a suspicious substance found inside an unopened mail ballot envelope Friday after the discovery triggered a hazardous materials response, …
FBI Investigates Suspicious Mail Ballot in Chester County Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania election officials on Tuesday rolled out a standardized toolkit designed to help counties process voters who apply for, complete, and return mail ballots during a single …
Pennsylvania Streamlines In-Person Mail Ballot Process Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania voters who plan to vote by mail in the May 19 primary election must submit their ballot applications by May 12, with strict deadlines governing both …
PA Voters Face May 12 Deadline for Mail Ballot Applications Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new executive order will require federal agencies to verify voter citizenship and tighten controls on mail-in ballots, introducing new data-sharing systems and enforcement priorities aimed at …
New Federal Order Targets Voter Eligibility, Mail Ballots Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A student-driven push to expand youth voting rights in Pennsylvania took a major step forward as state lawmakers circulated a memo outlining legislation that would allow …
Pa. Lawmakers Move to Let Teens Vote in School Board Races Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania election officials said a redesigned provisional ballot envelope helped significantly reduce ballot rejections in the November 2025 election, a change they say allowed more voters to …
Redesigned Ballots Cut Rejections, Putting Thousands More Votes Back in Play Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County is moving forward with an independent investigation into the Election Day error that left more than 75,000 third-party voters missing from poll books across …
Chester County Launches Independent Probe Into Election Day Poll Book Failure Read More WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County officials are reviewing more than 12,000 provisional ballots following a poll book error that omitted many third-party voters during Tuesday’s General Election, according to …
Chester County Faces 12,000 Provisional Ballots After Election Day Poll Book Glitch Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of State has introduced redesigned provisional ballot envelopes aimed at improving clarity for voters and reducing ballot rejections in future elections.
Pennsylvania Unveils Redesigned Provisional Ballot Envelopes to Reduce Rejections Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt is urging registered Pennsylvania voters to be informed about voting procedures ahead of the May 20 municipal primary. Voters can choose …
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Vote! Key Deadlines for PA’s May 20 Primary Read More