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Politics & Policy

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Keith House, Washington's Headquarters, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Newtown, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Elections
Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania blitz, Trump says ‘red wave’ is forming during stop in Bucks County

The president started Saturday crisscrossing Pennsylvania in Bucks County where he lost narrowly four years ago. He says again, he’ll prove the media and pollsters wrong.

5 years ago

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Election workers sort ballots
NPR
Elections
National

With deluge of mail ballots, here’s when to expect election results in 6 key states

Rules in several key states don't allow election workers to begin processing or counting mail-in ballots until Election Day, so the winners may not be declared for days.

5 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, right, and former President Barack Obama greet each other at a rally at Northwestern High School in Flint, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Elections
National

Obama: Trump failed to take pandemic, presidency seriously

The memories of Trump's win in Michigan and the rest of the Upper Midwest are still searing in the minds of many Democrats during the last stretch before Tuesday's election.

5 years ago

In this Feb. 26, 2020 file photo, using both the English and Spanish language, a sign points potential voters to an official polling location during early voting in Dallas. (LM Otero/AP Photo)
Elections
Immigration

Millions of U.S. voters risk missing the historic 2020 election because their English isn’t good enough

Federal law says states are supposed to help people who speak limited English — but many of those potential voters are slipping through the cracks.

5 years ago

(David Maialetti/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Elections
Pennsylvania
Public Safety
Spotlight PA

State, counties prepare to keep Pa. polling places safe amid fears of militia, hate groups

While experts are optimistic there will not be widespread conflict, officials are taking extra precautions in case anyone tries to disrupt the 2020 election in Pennsylvania.

5 years ago

President Trump addresses a rally this week at Capital Region International Airport in Lansing, Mich. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Agencies, contractors suspend diversity training to avoid violating Trump order

Three civil rights groups filed a federal class-action lawsuit Thursday challenging the Trump administration's recent crackdown on diversity training.

5 years ago

Protestors carrying rifles walk up the steps for a rally at the City County building on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Pittsburgh. The protesters, many openly carrying guns, gathered in downtown Pittsburgh to rally against the city council's proposed restrictions and banning of semi-automatic rifles, certain ammunition and firearms accessories within city limits. (Keith Srakocic / AP Photo)
Elections
Pennsylvania

People with firearms at polls risk facing criminal charges

Carrying a gun may be legal, but voter intimidation is not.

5 years ago

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Elections
Billy Penn

What to do if you got a notice your PA mail ballot was canceled

Don’t fret — you still have options.

5 years ago

John Hansberry demonstrates an extraction machine at the city's mail-in ballot sorting and counting center
Elections
Pennsylvania

2.2 million mail or absentee ballots already returned in Pa.

Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar says that number represents 73% of ballots requested. In 2016, just 266,208 civilians cast absentee ballots.

5 years ago

Mail-in ballots. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Elections
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Harassment, anger, and misinformation plague Pa. county officials as they struggle to keep 2020 election on track

More than 3 million voters have applied for a mail ballot in the November election after the Pennsylvania legislature approved no-excuse mail-in voting last year.

5 years ago

Black Lives Matter protests fists in the air
NPR
Elections

Black and Latino voters flooded with disinformation in election’s final days

Hoaxes and misleading posts aimed at depressing turnout have spread online. Experts say it outpaces 2016, when Black voters were the target of Russian-backed disinformation.

5 years ago

Visitors wait in line before a 2020 campaign rally for President Donald Trump on Dec. 10, 2019, at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. (Matt Smith for WITF/PA Post)
Radio Times
Elections
Gender
Pennsylvania

Battleground 2020: Western Pennsylvania and suburban women

We look at Trump's relationship with suburban women in the state and what the newest polls tell us about how western Pennsylvania will vote this election.

Air Date: October 30, 2020

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Cherie DeBrest, left, and daughter Naima are planning on working at the polls on Tuesday in Philadelphia. (Courtesy of Naima DeBrest)
NPR
Elections
Philadelphia

A mother and daughter join together as poll workers ‘to make a difference’

For StoryCorps, Cherie DeBrest tells her 18-year-old daughter, Naima, how civil rights issues inspired her to get more involved in the voting process.

5 years ago

Pennsylvania National Guard and police stand guard in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Elections
Military
National

An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited

The Guard’s likely roles will be less visible — filling in as poll workers and providing cybersecurity expertise in monitoring potential intrusions into election systems.

5 years ago

Centre County dairy farmer Ron Reese says he's only been affected
Elections
Environment
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

As election nears, Pa. farmers — who see climate change effects up close — have a list of things they want from government leaders

For one, it’s less regulation and spending — but others say they want politicians to help the farming community meet the challenges of climate change.

5 years ago

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