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Pennsylvania

FILE - This May 26, 2020 file photo shows an Official Democratic General Primary mail-in ballot and secrecy envelope, for the Pennsylvania primary in Pittsburgh. Democrats are launching a digital ad targeting Pennsylvanians voting by mail to explain how to correctly fill out and return the ballots, hoping to avert worried predictions that 100,000 votes or more could be invalidated because the ballots aren't put in the proper envelope.  (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Politics & Policy

First batch of Pa. mail-in votes processing smoothly

Three weeks ahead of the 2020 Election, Pa.’s mail-in ballots are being processed smoothly, despite the state’s reluctance to allow pre-canvassing.

6 years ago

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Alice and Len Sayles return their ballots in the drop box outside City Hall
Politics & Policy

Pa. says ‘overwhelming majority of ballots’ will be counted three days after Election Day

Pa. Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar said she expects the “overwhelming majority of ballots” to be tabulated three days after Election Day.

6 years ago

This photo collage shows 10th Congressional District candidates: Democrat Eugene DePasquale, left, and Republican Scott Perry, right. (Commonwealth Media Services and Ed Mahon/PA Post)
Politics & Policy

Incumbent Perry and challenger DePasquale battle for voters in a divided 10th Congressional District

Democratic challenger and current state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Scott Perry, who has held the position since 2012.

6 years ago

The Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (Russ Walker/PA Post)
Money

Pennsylvania sees another big monthly drop in jobless rate

However, the state still has yet to recover many of the jobs lost to the economic impact of the coronavirus.

6 years ago

Voters walk along the steps of the York County Courthouse on June 1, 2020, to deposit their ballots in a drop box ahead of the Pennsylvania primary. (Kate Landis/PA Post)
Politics & Policy

‘There’s a sense of urgency:’ Many Pa. voters are hand-delivering their mail ballots

“People don’t trust mailing in their ballots, and I can’t blame them."

6 years ago

More widespread testing and adherence to COVID-19 safety measures, such as masking and distancing, are necessary to prevent a resurgence in cases in Northeastern states, said Dr. Deborah Birx of the White House Coronavirus Task Force Wednesday. (Min Xian / WPSU)
Health
WITF

Dr. Deborah Birx warns of ‘silent spread’ in northeastern states during visit to State College

She commended college students who have made sacrifices in their personal lives to keep the larger community safe.

6 years ago

Processed mail-in ballots
Politics & Policy

Accidental email told Montco voters their ballots were in the mail when they weren’t

County and state officials say an accidental email told voters ballots were on their way weeks too early.

6 years ago

Protesters on both sides of the abortion issue gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Jan. 19 during the March for Life. (Susan Walsh/AP)
Health

Tough questioning at hearing on Pa. ban of Medicaid funding for abortion

Lawyers argued whether the law violates of the state constitution’s Equal Rights Amendment or reflects just one sex-specific issue Medicaid does not cover.

6 years ago

An early election ballot completion area at the North Park Ice Skating Rink Lodge area, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in McCandless, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Courts & Law

Will my ballot get counted? How the Supreme Court decision impacts voting in Pa.

A pair of GOP court challenges have had Pa. voters wondering whether their mail ballots will be counted. Here’s what you need to know.

6 years ago

Pa. Health Secretary Rachel Levine encouraged Pennsylvanians to download the COVID AlertPA, which notifies users when they’ve been in contact with the virus. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Pa. has more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases for ninth day in a row

Pennsylvania health officials say they’re prepared to handle a resurgence of COVID-19 in the fall.

6 years ago

Lancaster police deployed tear gas on a crowd of people protesting early Monday after an officer shot and killed a man while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
Courts & Law

Prosecutor says police justified in fatal Lancaster shooting

The officer acted appropriately last month in shooting to death a Lancaster man who was wielding a knife at the officer and chasing him after his sister called 911 for help.

6 years ago

Upper Tohickon Creek in Bucks County
Community

‘Don’t want you coming in’: Springfield, Bucks County, residents push back on proposed quarry

A second hearing on the proposed two-pit quarry in Springfield Township brought appeals, explanations and musical interludes — not necessarily in that order.

6 years ago

This unofficial mailer arrived at Chris' home the same day my 2020 ballot was returned, unopened and uncounted
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

The circular journey of one uncounted 2020 Pennsylvania mail ballot

Apparently it was dropped into the postal sorter backwards?

6 years ago

Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court
Health

Providers to argue Pa. ban on using Medicaid funds for abortions is illegal

Eight providers are suing the state’s Department of Human Services over the prohibition. Oral arguments are set for Wednesday in Commonwealth Court.

6 years ago

Katie O’Regan sits for a portrait outside her home in Lititz, Lancaster County. O’Regan decided to vote in person after running into a problem with her mail-in ballot application. She says official-looking mail from outside groups is confusing voters. (Kate Landis/WITF)
Politics & Policy

Ballot applications from outside groups confuse some voters as deadline looms

While some of those groups have checked with the state to ensure accuracy of their mail-in applications, others have not, and it is not required that they do so.

6 years ago

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