Politics & Policy

Election officials worried the rule would disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters.

After results from the hand recount are certified, the losing campaign can then request another recount, which will be performed by machine, Raffensperger said.

It wasn't expected to be this way. Democrats had put lots of Senate races in play, ones not expected to go their way at the beginning of the 2020 cycle.

Many voters say they view climate and environment as a top priority, but those same voters aren’t always good at showing up to the polls. What does it mean when they do?

There is no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election, and no state or county election official has reported fraud or any other problem with the accuracy of the count.

Democratic incumbent treasurer Joe Torsella has conceded his seat to Republican candidate Stacy Garrity — an upsetting loss for Democrats.

Nearly a week after the race was called for the Democratic incumbent, Republican David Richter concedes.

Many Pennsylvania Republican House members are still ignoring coronavirus public health measures and putting others at risk.

Its internet savvy is paying off: On Tuesday, the company posted on Facebook that it was suspending sales of most of its items due to lack of stock.

“We’re just doing our Philly thing,” said creator Jeff Lyons.

Roughly two dozen House and Senate lawmakers on Tuesday called for the creation of an investigatory committee with subpoena power to conduct an immediate audit.

"We're going to count all the votes," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters, a seeming reference to President Trump's baseless claims of widespread voter fraud.

After years of back and forth, New Jersey voted to legalize recreational marijuana. So why do some cannabis activists say it isn’t enough?

Raising unsupported claims of voter fraud, Trump has blocked Biden from receiving the intelligence briefings traditionally shared with incoming presidents.

A bill calling for a public referendum in 2021 was amended Monday to significantly expand collegiate sports betting in the state.