Nov. 8, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAExperience, better tech helped Pa. count mail ballots faster this year than in 2020by Carter Walker of VotebeatWorkers still aren’t allowed to start processing ballots before Election Day, but changes in staffing and technology have helped them pick up the pace.
Nov. 7, 2024Gene J. Puskar / APWhy AP called the Pennsylvania Senate race for Dave McCormickby Associated PressThough there were an estimated 91,000 votes still outstanding, there were not enough in areas supporting Bob Casey for him to make up the difference.
Nov. 7, 2024Courtesy McCormick campaignRepublican Dave McCormick defeats Bob Casey to win U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvaniaby Associated PressCasey did not concede Thursday, and his campaign pointed to a statement from the state's top election official that at least 100,000 ballots still remained to be counted.
Nov. 6, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAWhich party will win control of the Pa. House? A few races will decide.by Stephen Caruso and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PADemocrats are trying to hold onto seats in Trump country and northeast Philadelphia to maintain control of the Pennsylvania House.
Nov. 6, 2024U.S. Department of State photoDonald Trump defeats Kamala Harris to win presidential election in Pennsylvaniaby Associated PressWith a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
Nov. 6, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesRepublican incumbent Stacy Garrity wins Pennsylvania treasurer race, beating Erin McClellandby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAOne of three powerful statewide row officers, the treasurer oversees Pennsylvania’s coffers, pays the state’s bills, and invests its savings.
Nov. 6, 2024Courtesy candidate Facebook pageRepublican incumbent Tim DeFoor wins Pennsylvania auditor general race, beating Malcolm Kenyattaby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAThe auditor general is responsible for conducting financial audits to track how public dollars are spent and check for malfeasance or waste.
Nov. 6, 2024Courtesy campaign Facebook pageRepublican Dave Sunday wins attorney general race in Pennsylvania, beating Eugene DePasqualeby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAThe newly elected attorney general will helm an office that functions as the law firm for Pennsylvania’s myriad agencies, with a primary mission of defending the state’s laws.
Nov. 5, 2024Jared Wickerham / For Spotlight PAElection Day polls are closed in Pennsylvania. Here’s what happens next.by Sarah Anne Hughes and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PACounties across Pennsylvania are tabulating in-person and mail ballots. Officials have cautioned the count could take more than a day.
Nov. 5, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAWhat time do polls open and close in Pa.? All the information you need for Election Day 2024.by Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAPennsylvanians will head to the polls on Nov. 5 to vote for president, U.S. Senate, and more. Here’s everything they need to know.
Nov. 5, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PALive election updates: Donald Trump wins presidency, GOP sweeps row officesby Spotlight PA StaffSee the latest updates from Pennsylvania as voters pick a new president, attorney general, and more.
Nov. 4, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAUncertainty is inevitable on Election Day. Here’s how to navigate it.by Carter Walker of VotebeatThe current state of play could be upended once again after Nov. 5 with more legal challenges on unresolved issues.
Nov. 4, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAWhat you need to know about your Election Day voting rights in Pennsylvaniaby Elizabeth Estrada and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAVoting in Pennsylvania? Here’s everything you need to know about your rights.
Nov. 4, 2024Alex Brandon / APElon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, Pa. judge saysby Associated PressPhiladelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner argued Elon Musk was violating state election law.
Nov. 4, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PANew challenges to Pa. voters’ mail ballot applications target overseas votersby Carter Walker of VotebeatThousands of challenges have been filed in 14 counties, many by right-wing activists, trying to get ballots disqualified, falsely claiming Pennsylvanians living abroad aren’t eligible.
Nov. 4, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAThe top 5 false or misleading claims being pushed ahead of Pa.’s 2024 electionby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAClaims about noncitizen voting, slow election results, and more are circulating ahead of Pennsylvania’s Nov. 5 election. Here’s what you need to know.
Nov. 2, 2024Kate Huangpu / Spotlight PAAt least $34M has been spent on key races that will determine Pa. House, Senate controlby Stephen Caruso and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAAn analysis by Spotlight PA found the average spending on a competitive state House or Senate race was over $1.1 and $3.5 million, respectively.
Nov. 1, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PASuspicious voter registration forms in Pennsylvania linked to Arizona city councilman’s companyby Jen Fifield and Carter Walker of VotebeatTwo counties point to Field+Media Corps, a voter outreach firm whose work has been flagged before by Arizona authorities.
Nov. 1, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2024: How to vote, where to vote, and everything you need to know for Nov. 5by Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAOn Nov. 5, Pennsylvanians will vote for president, U.S. Senate, attorney general, and more.
Oct. 31, 2024U.S. Department of State photoInvestigations into voter registration forms in Pennsylvania lead to wave of misinformationby Associated PressAuthorities in Lancaster, Monroe, and York counties have released limited details, and local prosecutors are looking into whether any crimes might have occurred.
Oct. 31, 2024Evan Levine / For Spotlight PARepublicans outspend Democrats by $10M on TV ads in Pa. attorney general raceby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PADave Sunday and his allies have spent more than $13 million to flood Pennsylvania’s airwaves with TV ads through Election Day.
Oct. 30, 2024Mike Catalini / APJudge extends early voting option in Pa. county after Trump's campaign suedby Associated PressBucks County voters who want to apply for an early mail ballot now have until Friday.
Oct. 30, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesJosh Shapiro’s PAC is supporting Democrats in tough statewide elections — except for this oneby Sarah Anne Hughes of Spotlight PADemocratic treasurer candidate Erin McClelland did not endorse Shapiro to be Kamala Harris’ running mate, which angered some party leaders.
Oct. 30, 2024Hannah Yoon / For VotebeatDecision on undated mail ballots gives Pa. Supreme Court another chance to take up issue before Nov. 5by Carter Walker of VotebeatWhile the ruling only applies to ballots cast this September in Philadelphia, it raises the possibility of additional action by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Oct. 30, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAGroup seeks to block mail ballots for 100s of Pennsylvania voters based on flimsy USPS recordsby Carter Walker of VotebeatA coalition of voting rights groups is pushing back against the challenges, calling them a “malicious attempt” to disenfranchise voters.
Oct. 30, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAElections 101: Why some Pa. counties have mail ballot drop boxes and others don’tby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PASome public figures including Donald Trump have sought to ban drop boxes, claiming they aren’t allowed under state law and that they are susceptible to fraud.
Oct. 29, 2024Mark Scolforo / APJudge tosses GOP congressmen's lawsuit over Pennsylvania's overseas and military votesby Associated PressThe lawsuit was filed by six of the state's eight Republican members of the U.S. House.
Oct. 28, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PARepublicans ask U.S. Supreme Court to block counting of some provisional ballots in Pa.by Associated PressThe court is being asked to step into a dispute over provisional ballots cast by voters whose mail ballots are rejected for not following technical procedures.
Oct. 28, 2024Jessie Wardarski / APPa. priest teaches ancient techniques for surviving today's political turmoilby Associated Press"Contemplative Citizenship” is aimed at helping people take a deep breath — literally — and apply ancient techniques of prayer and meditation that enable people to respond to conflict more deliberately.
Oct. 28, 2024Leise Hook / For Spotlight PALatest results from the 2024 Pennsylvania general electionby Spotlight PA StaffSee full results for presidential, congressional, row office, and legislative races in the 2024 Pennsylvania general election.
