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Elections 2024
In Pennsylvania, am I allowed to drop off a ballot for another voter?
If a Pennsylvania voter has a disability and needs assistance returning their ballot, they can designate someone to drop it off for them.
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‘Not a farmer’: Senate candidate David McCormick receives tax breaks for property in Columbia County
A state law was designed to help farmers keep their land amid rising property values. Why is David McCormick who himself says “is not a farmer,” benefitting?
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1-seat Democratic margin has Pennsylvania House control up for grabs in fall voting
Democrats go into the election with a one-seat House majority, while in the Senate, Republicans have 28 seats and therefore majority control.
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Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
They fear that Trump's proposals would “reignite’’ inflation, which has plummeted since peaking at 9.1% in 2022 and is nearly back to the Fed’s 2% target.
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Harris and Trump hold campaign events in Pennsylvania
On Monday, the vice president spoke in Erie while the former president held a town hall in Oaks. The two have made nearly 50 stops in the state this campaign season.
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Voters with disabilities are feeling ignored by presidential candidates
A Rutgers University report says about 40 million U.S. voters are disabled. Advocates say they are less likely to receive political information and can face voting challenges.
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Pennsylvania voters to decide key statewide races in fall election
Here's a look at Pennsylvania’s major party candidates for attorney general, auditor general and treasurer.
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Trump’s protests aside, his agenda has plenty of overlap with Project 2025
For economics, immigration, education policy and more, there are common ideas and shared ideology between Project 2025 and Trump's outline for another term.
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Harris and Trump will both campaign in battleground Pennsylvania on Monday
Kamala Harris will be in Erie, in the Northwest corner of the state, while Donald Trump visits the Philadelphia suburbs.
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This could have been a year of a federal court reckoning for Trump. Judges had other ideas
A year that began with the prospect of a federal court reckoning for Trump will end without any chance of a trial.
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrated with an eye on the election
The holiday will feature a wide array of events geared toward Native voter mobilization and outreach amid a strong recognition of the power of their votes.
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Race to watch: What to know about N.J. 7th Congressional District candidates
The race for New Jersey's 7th District, led by Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and Democratic challenger Sue Altman, is expected to be close.
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Listen 1:38Ashley Ehasz is challenging Republican incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick in another bid to unseat the U.S. congressman.
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Listen 1:08Third-party candidate Cornel West loses bid to get on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot
A federal judge is turning down third-party candidate Cornel West’s request to be put on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot.
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How we know voter fraud is very rare in U.S. elections
“Research has been consistent over time that voter fraud is infinitesimally rare,” one expert tells NPR.
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