
Elections
Pa. Republicans drop effort to create ‘election integrity’ panel with subpoena power
Pa. Republicans have dropped their plan to create an “election integrity” panel with subpoena power, an effort Democrats feared would lead to a “stealth attack” on voting.
4 years ago
How safe and secure is this year’s election process in Pennsylvania?
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn asks WHYY political reporter Katie Meyer some of the most pressing questions surrounding Pa.’s election security.
4 years ago
Listen 5:46Philly’s Black firefighters and police officers protest their unions’ Trump endorsements
The Guardian Civic League and Club Valiants, representing Philly’s Black police and firefighters respectively, denounce unions’ support of Trump.
4 years ago
Trump to speak at White House Saturday, first public event since COVID-19 diagnosis
The news last week that the president had contracted the coronavirus threw into chaos an already tumultuous election year.
4 years ago
Bad lawsuits happen in Philly? Pa. judge tosses Trump complaint over polling place restrictions
The president's lawsuit connected to his now-famous "Bad things happen in Philadelphia" quote has been rejected.
4 years ago
Thinking about voiding your mail-in ballot? Experts say you should think twice
Some Philly voters that requested mail-in ballots now want to vote in person— and the trend has experts worried that these Election Day audibles could do more harm than good.
4 years ago
Map: Philly election offices where voters can register, request a mail ballot, and drop it off
The satellite locations are not polling places, but they offer lots of early-access voter services.
4 years ago
Philly puts up surveillance cameras at election warehouse after security breaches
Law enforcement officials said the theft last week appears to be a random crime, unrelated to the election.
4 years ago
Van Drew floats coronavirus conspiracy theory during debate with Kennedy in South Jersey
It was the first time GOP U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew debated Democratic challenger Amy Kennedy.
4 years ago
Trump still contagious? Experts say it’s impossible to know
Most people with COVID-19 can stop isolating and be around others about 10 days after they first showed symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
4 years ago
In 25th Amendment bid, Pelosi mulls Trump’s fitness to serve
Just weeks before the Nov. 3 election, Pelosi said Trump needs to disclose more about his health after his COVID-19 diagnosis.
4 years ago
Voting anxiety? Here’s what you need to know
How to properly fill out and send in a mail in ballot (make sure it isn't naked!), what's up with Philly's satellite election offices, security of in-person voting and more.
Air Date: October 8, 2020
Listen 16:56Lawmakers mount new push to give Pa. counties more flexibility in counting mail-in ballots
County election officials say it’s the number one issue standing between them and a timely counting of votes: allowing them to begin processing mail-in ballots before Nov. 3.
4 years ago
In rare step, esteemed medical journal urges voters to oust Trump
'Our current political leaders have demonstrated that they are dangerously incompetent," the medical journal's editors say in a scathing editorial.
4 years ago
Philly Dems stop infighting, unite to flip Pa. House seat in the Northeast
Party leaders are backing Democrat Mike Doyle’s bid to oust GOP state Rep. Martina White.
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