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Philadelphia
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Philadelphia man charged with threatening a political representative recruiting poll watchers

Officials say 62-year-old John Pollard threatened to kill a member of a state political party trying to recruit poll watchers.

2 years ago

Donald Trump
Elections
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Trump invokes racist tropes, calling Harris ‘lazy as hell’ and ‘slow’

Racial dog whistles and overtly racist rhetoric have been fixtures of Trump's public life.

2 years ago

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Elections
Pennsylvania

What to expect in Pennsylvania on Election Day

With its 19 electoral votes, the commonwealth is the largest prize among the battleground states and an important piece of both campaigns’ path to victory.

2 years ago

Pennsylvania mail-in ballot
Elections
National
Pennsylvania

What happens if a ballot in Pennsylvania is damaged?

Pennsylvania election officials say that voters have returned ballots that were ripped, had coffee spilled on them, or even burned.

2 years ago

Radio host Victor Martinez
Elections
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity

In hard-fought Pennsylvania, fast-growing Hispanic communities present a test for Harris and Trump

In a stretch of what once was Pennsylvania steel country, Democrats and Republicans are looking to test their strength with Latino voters.

2 years ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a campaign event at Saginaw Valley State University on Oct. 3 in Saginaw, Mich.
Elections
Government Accountability

Trump has made more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish perceived enemies

NPR's investigation found that Trump has repeatedly threatened to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his political opponents, rivals and even private citizens.

2 years ago

Supporters of Democrat Terry McAuliffe
Elections
National
Pennsylvania

Want to follow election results like a pro? Here’s what to watch in key states

The first report on election night might show a massive lead for one candidate, but why does that lead dwindle in some races and grow in others?

2 years ago

Kamala Harris
Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Harris to visit Philly this weekend in 20th Pa. stop this year, campaign tells WHYY News

All eyes are on the swing state of Pennsylvania, with less than two weeks until Election Day.

2 years ago

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Elections
Philadelphia
Politics

What to do if you witness voter intimidation on Election Day

Election officials in Pa. and N.J. say they don’t anticipate issues Nov. 5. Should intimidation occur outside a polling place, voters should call the police or the local DA.

2 years ago

Listen 1:48
Election worker sorts vote-by-mail ballots
Elections
National
Pennsylvania

Yes, voter fraud happens. But it’s rare and election offices have safeguards to catch it

Voter fraud does happen occasionally. And when it does, we tend to hear a lot about it.

2 years ago

Vice President Kamala Harris
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Liz Cheney helps Harris seek moderate votes in Chester County as they paint Trump as a dangerous choice

Kamala Harris is heading to the Pennsylvania suburbs and other critical battleground states Monday to court Republican voters who are uneasy about Donald Trump.

2 years ago

Hand recount of votes
Elections
National

Election conspiracy theories fueled a push to hand-count votes, but doing so is risky and slow

Research shows that hand-counting ballots is more prone to error, delays results and costs more.

2 years ago

Voters on election day
Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2024 general election in Philly

Here it is, our way to help Philadelphia residents who have avoided thinking about the Nov. 5 election till they absolutely had to.

2 years ago

Mack Betts
Elections
National
Pennsylvania

Where are the voters who could decide the presidential election?

In a closely contested presidential election, as many expect 2024 to be, the results in a few counties in the key battleground states are likely to decide the outcome.

2 years ago

Voters wait to cast ballots
Elections
National
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

The race is so close. Here’s what happens if there’s a 269-269 Electoral College tie

It’s very unlikely — but theoretically possible — that the presidential election ends with an Electoral College tie.

2 years ago

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