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.
Oct. 28, 2024Shane Dunlap / TribLIVE for Spotlight PAHow Pa.’s attorney general candidates plan to approach the opioid epidemicby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAPennsylvania’s next attorney general will have discretion over prosecuting drug cases and suing big drug companies. Here’s where Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday stand.
Oct. 26, 2024Courtesy of Architect of the CapitolPa. election 2024: Your guide to this year’s congressional racesby Spotlight PA Staff and Sarah Nicell and Trebor Maitin for Spotlight PANo matter where you live in Pennsylvania, you will be asked to vote for a U.S. House representative. Learn more about the candidates.
Oct. 24, 2024Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAMeet 10 Pennsylvanians who could help decide the 2024 electionby Stephen Caruso, Kate Huangpu, and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAHow many Pennsylvania voters are truly up for grabs? We spoke to 10.
Oct. 23, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAVoters deserve second chance if mail ballots are rejected, Pennsylvania Supreme Court rulesby Carter Walker of VotebeatVoters who make a disqualifying mail ballot error are entitled to cast a provisional ballot on Election Day at a polling place and have it counted, per a new court ruling.
Oct. 23, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAThese Pennsylvania counties give voters a chance to fix errors on their mail ballots (MAP)by Carter Walker of VotebeatWhat happens if your mail ballot is flagged for possible rejection? That depends on where you live in Pennsylvania.
Oct. 22, 2024Adam Schultz / White House PhotoHow Pa.’s attorney general candidates plan to approach gun crimes and violenceby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAPennsylvania's next attorney general will have the discretion to focus on gun crimes they deem important. Here’s where Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday stand.
Oct. 21, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAElections 101: Why ‘precanvassing’ rules for Pa. mail ballots frustrate voting officialsby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PADonald Trump seized on slow ballot counting in 2020 to baselessly allege fraud. Officials are wary of that disinformation making a return in 2024.
Oct. 18, 2024Ralph LoVuolo / Special to the Butler EaglePanel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs 'fundamental reform'by Associated PressThe review faulted the Secret Service for poor communications that day and failing to secure the building where the gunman took his shots.
Oct. 18, 2024Matt Rourke / AP PhotoElon Musk holds his first solo event in support of Trump in the Philadelphia suburbsby Associated PressThe event was billed as a call to action to vote early in the crucial battleground state, where Trump and Harris are fiercely contesting the election.
Oct. 18, 2024Courtesy campaignsWhere US Senate candidates Bob Casey and Dave McCormick stand on inflation, taxes, and moreby Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PADemocrat Casey says the greed of “big conglomerates” is to blame for high prices for household essentials. Republican McCormick claims the economy is “weak.”
Oct. 16, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAThese 5 Pennsylvania congressional races could determine U.S. House controlby Associated PressThe magic number of pickups is four for Democrats to take control of the House, magnifying the stakes of each House race.
Oct. 16, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania county settles federal lawsuit over ballot paper shortages in 2022 votingby Associated PressLuzerne County will pay $30,000 for litigation expenses and will train election workers, including on the topic of ordering sufficient paper.
Oct. 16, 2024Commonwealth Media Services, courtesy campaignPa. U.S. Senate candidates Casey and McCormick disagree on abortion, guns, and energy in their last debateby Associated PressThe U.S. Senate candidates accused each other of lying and shared a stage for the last time before the Nov. 5 election.
Oct. 16, 2024Hannah Yoon / For VotebeatPhiladelphia aims to speed up mail ballot processing on Election Day with newer equipmentby Carter Walker of VotebeatAn analysis shows that Allegheny County is much faster at processing mail ballots than Philadelphia, likely because of differences in equipment and staffing.
Oct. 14, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PARepublican lawsuits including in Pa. target rules for overseas voters, but those ballots are already sentby Associated PressThe suits are part of a broader legal strategy by Republicans to position themselves for post-election challenges should Trump lose.
Oct. 14, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2024: A complete guide to who is on the ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots & moreby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAPennsylvanians will see candidates for statewide races including attorney general, U.S. Senate, and more on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
Oct. 10, 2024Courtesy of campaign Facebook pagesWhere Pa.’s attorney general candidates stand on abortion accessby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAThe next Pennsylvania attorney general will play a key role in defending the state’s abortion laws. Here’s where Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday stand.
Oct. 8, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAAs Democrats fight to keep control of the Pa. House, poll shows their agenda is popularby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAA new poll finds broad support for Democrats’ top issues, including gun background checks and a minimum wage increase, as control of the Pennsylvania House comes down to a few races.
Oct. 7, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAIt’s too close to Election Day to consider changing mail ballot rules, Pennsylvania Supreme Court saysby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe rejections mean that the rules for mail ballot voting will likely remain mostly unchanged for the Nov. 5 presidential election.
Oct. 6, 2024U.S. Department of State photoTrump urges his supporters to deliver victory in his return to scene of first assassination attemptby Associated PressDonald Trump returned to the Butler, Pennsylvania fairgrounds where he was nearly assassinated in July, urging a large crowd to deliver an Election Day victory.
