Sept. 30, 2022Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAEverything you need to know about requesting, filling out, and returning your mail ballotby Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PAIf you want to vote by mail in Pennsylvania’s 2022 general election, you must apply by 5 p.m. Nov. 1.
Sept. 29, 2022TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerPa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on crime, justice issuesby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PAThe top candidates for Pennsylvania governor have different stances on increasing opportunities for parole, the use of cash bail, and more.
Sept. 28, 2022THOMAS HENGGE, STEVEN M. FALK / Philadelphia Inquirer PhotographersPa. election 2022: Shapiro sets spending record, outraises Mastriano in final weeks of governor’s raceby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA, Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PADemocrat Josh Shapiro raised $25.4 million between early June and late September, while Republican Doug Mastriano received just $3.1 million during the same time period.
Sept. 27, 2022CHARLES FOX / Philadelphia InquirerPa. election 2022: There will be no constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot, but big ones are loomingby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAVoters could face at least six proposed referendums in spring 2023, including one that could pave the way to banning abortion access.
Sept. 26, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerHow to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 8by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAWith the 2022 Pennsylvania election less than two months away, the state is recruiting people to set up polling places, assist voters, and more on Election Day.
Sept. 23, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerLooming election jolts Harrisburg into action as Pa. lawmakers pass a flurry of bills, cash in on fundraisersby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAThe GOP-led legislature moved five bills authored by the party’s gubernatorial candidate, state Sen. Doug Mastriano, forcing Democrats to choose between policies they might support and bolstering the record of their political opponent.
Sept. 23, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAThese Pa. voters haven't missed a single November election for at least 50 yearsby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PAAhead of Pennsylvania's 2022 election, Spotlight PA spoke to members of the state's Voter Hall of Fame — people who haven't missed a single November contest for 50 consecutive cycles.
Sept. 21, 2022ELIZABETH ROBERTSON, JOSE F. MORENO, HEATHER KHALIFA, STEVEN M. FALK / PHILADELPHIA INQUIRERA basic guide to vetting candidates for U.S. Senate, governor, and moreby Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PAWant to learn more about Pennsylvania’s 2022 election candidates? Learn how to research who is on your ballot, their stances, and who is funding their campaigns.
Sept. 15, 2022Leise Hook / For Spotlight PAEfforts to ban, restrict LGBTQ curriculum in Pa. schools hinge on who becomes the next governorby Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PAEducators fear a Florida-like proposed ban on elementary school instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation will teach children that being part of the LGBTQ community is wrong. Proponents contend it’s about “parental rights.”
Sept. 15, 2022Leise Hook / For Spotlight PAHow Spotlight PA will cover Pennsylvania’s 2022 electionby Christopher Baxter of Spotlight PA and Sarah Anne Hughes of Spotlight PAWe want to empower Pennsylvanians to make an informed decision this November through candidate guides, voting information, and policy-focused stories.
Sept. 13, 2022Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on LGBTQ rightsby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PAThe top two candidates for Pennsylvania governor have extremely different views on LGBTQ discrimination protections, inclusive curriculum, and same-sex marriage.
Sept. 12, 2022THOMAS HENGGE & STEVEN M. FALK / Philadelphia InquirerYour complete guide to the candidates for governorby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA, Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PA and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAThe 2022 election for governor in Pennsylvania could dramatically change the course of the state. Here’s what you need to know about Democrat Josh Shapiro and Republican Doug Mastriano to make an informed vote.
Sept. 9, 2022Commonwealth Media ServicesWATCH: Pennsylvania’s top election official answers voting questionsby Spotlight PA StaffOur in-depth interview with Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman covered Pennsylvania’s 2022 election, the security of voting, how to get involved, and more.
Sept. 7, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerAhead of pivotal 2022 Pa. election, Wolf administration expands access to voter registration formsby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAThe enhanced effort aims to reach more of the roughly 1.7 million people in Pennsylvania who are eligible to vote but are not currently registered.
Aug. 16, 2022DAVID MAIALETTI / Philadelphia InquirerPa. lawmakers weigh bill that would allow independents to vote on primary candidatesby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAPennsylvania has closed primary elections, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for candidates from those parties and choose who will advance to the general.
Aug. 2, 2022Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. Supreme Court upholds no-excuse mail voting ahead of midtermsby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAA lower appellate court earlier this year sided with Republican lawmakers, saying that permitting no-excuse mail voting required amending the state constitution.
July 8, 2022Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. lawmakers agreed to a big election funding deal — with strings attachedby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Jonathan Lai of The InquirerCounty elections officials have mixed reactions to the legislation, which creates grants but doesn't allow counties to get the jump on counting mail ballots — an ongoing priority.
June 28, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerHow Pennsylvania keeps its voter rolls clean and updatedby Denise Clay-Murray of VotebeatDoug Mastriano’s pledge to “reset” voter registrations ignores the safeguards that already remove hundreds of thousands of ineligible voters.
June 23, 2022MARGO REED / Philadelphia InquirerTop Pa. lawmakers have tentative deal to ban private money, increase funding for county election officesby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAThe exact language of the deal is still being written, and, if finalized, it would need approval from lawmakers in both chambers as well as Gov. Tom Wolf.
June 9, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. lawmaker wants more state control over millions in outside spending on federal electionsby Jaxon White for Spotlight PAThe push for more local control is likely to face an uphill battle with fellow legislators, as Pennsylvania has some of the laxest state campaign finance rules in the country.
June 8, 2022Matt Smith / For Spotlight PACandidates of color say they need more party support, financial backing to be successful in Pa.by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAThe party machines still reigned supreme in districts designed to give candidates of color the opportunity to win, results from Pennsylvania's May 2022 primary showed.
May 24, 2022Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAHow a mail ballot ruling in Pa. could affect 2022 primary election resultsby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAA federal appeals court has ruled that undated mail ballots cast in one 2021 election should be counted, but the opinion could have much bigger implications.
May 23, 2022STEVEN M. FALK / Philadelphia InquirerHow Doug Mastriano built a grassroots movement in Pa. on election denial, Christianity, and Facebookby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PAA middling fundraiser with little party support, Mastriano rose to the top of a crowded GOP field for Pennsylvania governor through candid chats about his extreme conservative views.
May 17, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. primary 2022: Doug Mastriano wins GOP nomination for governor, will face Democrat Josh Shapiroby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAMastriano emerged from a crowded GOP field of nine candidates who have spent the last several months crisscrossing the state to rally support from party elites and the rank-and-file alike.
May 16, 2022Maggie Henry Corcoran / Philadelphia InquirerPa.’s richest person has spent at least $18 million on the 2022 primary — mostly to influence one issueby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAAllies argue Jeff Yass is a single-issue donor who backs candidates who support alternatives to public schools. But critics contend he’s using weak campaign finance laws to peddle influence.
May 16, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerWhen do polls open in Pa.? All the information you need for the Pa. primary 2022by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAPennsylvania’s 2022 primary is May 17. Here's what you need to know about polling places, mail ballots, and more.
May 14, 2022Courtesy Shari BergUnmarked postcards sent to Pennsylvanians tell them ‘whether you vote is public record’by Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PAThe PAC that apparently created the postcards calls the message a “social pressure campaign.” At least one recipient said it had the opposite effect.
May 13, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. primary 2022: Candidates for governor raised $12.8 million in April aloneby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAAs Pa. primary 2022 quickly approaches, the top candidates for governor are bringing in six and even seven-figure donations.
May 12, 2022Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. primary 2022: Mail ballot rules could slow down election results — againby Denise Clay-Murray of VotebeatWhether or not Pennsylvania counties will have all of their votes counted on Election Night depends on how many mail-in ballots need to be counted — and when the counting starts.
May 11, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. primary 2022: A last-minute guide to everything you need to know to vote May 17by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PADemocrats and Republicans will consider a number of races, while unaffiliated voters in some parts of the state will weigh ballot questions.
