May 29, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAWhy a state challenge to Pa.’s mail ballot dating rule may succeed even though a federal one failedby Carter Walker of VotebeatA new lawsuit claims Pennsylvania’s mail ballot dating rule violates the state constitution’s free and equal elections clause. Some of the high court’s justices appear open to the argument.
May 29, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesAttorney general candidates rebuild campaign coffers after pricey primariesby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PADemocrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday each spent more than $300,000 to fight contested primaries. Both campaigns are now rebuilding their cash reserves.
May 28, 2024Courtesy candidate Facebook pageShe beat the party-backed candidate for Pa. treasurer. Donations are starting to roll in.by Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAIn just three weeks, Erin McClelland raised nearly as much as she did during her entire primary campaign for Pennsylvania treasurer.
May 16, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PALawsuit, records requests signal ACLU effort to target ‘notice and cure’ policies for flawed mail ballotsby Carter Walker of VotebeatSince implementing no-excuse mail voting in 2020, Pa. has rejected thousands of ballots over missing dates, signatures, or other mistakes. A successful legal challenge could have a profound effect.
May 7, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAWhere Pennsylvania has lost Democrats since 2008, and what it means for the November electionby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAOver the past decade, Democrats’ registration advantage has shrunk. Still, experts say registration can't tell you exactly how a closely divided state like Pennsylvania will vote.
May 2, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania state House advances bill to give counties more time to count mail ballotsby Carter Walker of VotebeatA bill that would give counties seven additional days to process mail ballots has made it out of the Pennsylvania State House, but seems destined to fail if an agreement on voter ID cannot be reached.
April 29, 2024Sue Dorfman / For VotebeatSnyder County’s new election director survived Pa.’s 2024 primary. The big test comes in November.by Carter Walker of VotebeatDevin Rhoads is the fifth person to hold the job in Snyder County since 2020, as a wave of election officials leave amid challenging conditions.
April 26, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAIn low-turnout Pa. primary, location and luck may have mattered more than policyby Stephen Caruso, Angela Couloumbis, and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PATuesday’s election saw a major upset in the Democratic race for state treasurer and a decisive win in a crowded Democratic attorney general field.
April 24, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. election 2024: Bryan Cutler survives primary challenge, Kevin Boyle loses Pa. House seatby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PASeveral Pennsylvania House incumbents faced serious challenges during Tuesday’s primary election. At least two lost.
April 23, 2024Courtesy candidate Facebook pagesErin McClelland wins Democratic primary for Pa. treasurer, will face Republican Stacy Garrity this fallby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAMcClelland defeated her Democratic primary opponent Ryan Bizzarro to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. She’ll face Garrity, the incumbent, in November.
April 23, 2024Courtesy candidate Facebook pagesMalcolm Kenyatta wins Democratic primary for Pa. auditor general, will face Republican Tim DeFoor this fallby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAKenyatta defeated his Democratic primary opponent Mark Pinsley to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. He’ll face DeFoor, the incumbent, in November.
April 23, 2024Courtesy candidate Facebook pagesDemocrat Eugene DePasquale, Republican Dave Sunday win primary elections for Pa. attorney generalby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PADePasquale defeated five primary opponents for attorney general, while Sunday emerged victorious from a two-person race.
April 23, 2024Lauren Aguirre / VotebeatSome voters are failing to complete the year on Pa.’s newly redesigned mail ballot envelopesby Carter Walker of VotebeatSome counties are rejecting primary mail ballots that are missing the last two digits of the year, despite the Department of State’s advice to count them.
April 23, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAWhat time do polls open and close Tuesday in Pa.? All the information you need for primary Election Day 2024.by Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAPennsylvanians will head to the polls on April 23 to vote in statewide races including attorney general, U.S. Senate, and more. Here’s everything they need to know.
April 22, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2024: When voters can expect primary resultsby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAOn Pennsylvania’s April 23 primary ballot are races for president, U.S. House and Senate, attorney general, auditor general, treasurer, and more.
April 19, 2024Leise Hook / For Spotlight PALatest results from the 2024 Pennsylvania primary electionby Spotlight PA StaffSee full results for presidential, congressional, row office, and legislative races in the 2024 Pennsylvania primary election.
April 18, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAMissing voting machine documents raise concern about Pa. county’s testing processesby Carter Walker of VotebeatAn investigation by Votebeat and Spotlight PA shows Northampton County had incomplete, disorganized, and inconsistent records from its 2023 voting machine testing. Is legislation needed?
April 18, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAThe vast majority of Pa. legislative races will effectively be decided during the primaryby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAPennsylvania's 2024 state House and Senate races will be decided by just a sliver of the voting population, thanks to closed primaries and non-competitive districts.
April 18, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2024: How to vote, where to vote, and everything you need to know for April 23by Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAOn April 23, Pennsylvanians will cast their votes for president, U.S. Senate, attorney general, and more.
April 17, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. election 2024: What the latest fundraising reports tell us about the attorney general raceby Stephen Caruso and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAThe five Democrats running to be Pennsylvania’s attorney general raised almost $1.2 million ahead of the April 23 primary, while the GOP establishment continued its support for one candidate.
April 15, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAElections 101: How Pa. secures mail ballots, prevents fraud, and moreby Carter Walker of VotebeatLearn how Pennsylvania verifies the identities of people who want to vote by mail, ensures that ballots are secure, and more.
April 11, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2024: A guide to vetting primary legislative candidatesby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAAll PA House lawmakers and half of the PA Senate will be on the ballot in 2024. Learn more about how to research the primary candidates.
April 10, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAVoting rights groups appeal ruling that directs Pa. to reject undated mail ballotsby Carter Walker of VotebeatGroups including the NAACP want the full 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on the issue. A decision is not expected before the April 23 primary.
April 10, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAWhy independents can’t vote in the 2024 Pa. primary, and the slow-moving push to change thatby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAMore than 1.3 million people in Pennsylvania can’t vote in the Democratic or Republican primaries on April 23. A campaign to change that is moving slowly.
April 9, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesPa.’s top election official answers your questions about misinformation, voting machines, and moreby Carter Walker of VotebeatSecretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt joined Spotlight PA’s Kate Huangpu and Votebeat’s Carter Walker in March for a live event about building trust in elections.
April 3, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2024: Everything you need to know about requesting, filling out, and returning your mail ballotby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAPennsylvania has universal no-excuse mail voting. Here’s everything you need to know about the process ahead of the April 23 election.
April 2, 2024Courtesy Forward PartyThe Forward Party wants to be on Pa.’s 2024 general election ballot. It must overcome several hurdles.by Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAThe Forward Party wants to run candidates for attorney general and treasurer in 2024, but it first must get thousands of signatures and survive probable court challenges.
April 1, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2024: A complete guide to who is on the primary 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, as well as U.S. Senate, and more on the April 23 primary election ballot.
March 29, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAElections 101: What to know about poll watchers, and what they can and can’t do in Pennsylvaniaby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAPoll watchers in Pennsylvania are appointed by candidates and political parties to observe the voting process. Since 2020, their work has become increasingly politicized.
March 28, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAFederal ruling could lead Pa. counties to reject 1000s of undated mail ballotsby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe full impact of the ruling is still up in the air while the parties who brought the case decide whether to appeal.
