Elections
Federal law says states are supposed to help people who speak limited English — but many of those potential voters are slipping through the cracks.
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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.
3 years ago
The Spanish-language voice of SEPTA is voting for president for the first time
You probably don’t recognize Elvira Méndez by name, but you know her voice if you ride SEPTA .This Election Day marks her first presidential ballot.
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How do the most recent Supreme Court rulings affect voting in Pa.?
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with WHYY political reporter Katie Meyer about how the most recent Supreme Court rulings affect Pa.
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Listen 4:03People with firearms at polls risk facing criminal charges
Carrying a gun may be legal, but voter intimidation is not.
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What to do if you got a notice your PA mail ballot was canceled
Don’t fret — you still have options.
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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.
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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.
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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.
3 years ago
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
Listen 49:45A 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.
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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.
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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.
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The comment "erodes trust" in the federal government’s obligation to help protect people regardless of politics, a national disaster expert said.
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They want to vote, but legally can’t. The Pa. voices that won’t be heard
Due to age, immigration status, or lack of a permanent address, millions of Pennsylvanians whose lives will be shaped by the 2020 election cannot vote in it.
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