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In five states, 2026 gubernatorial or state legislative races will determine who becomes the next top election official

Twenty-six states are holding elections for secretary of state in November. While these states hold direct elections for the office, nine out of the 12 states in which the governor or legislature appoints the secretary of state will hold respective gubernatorial or state legislative elections in 2026. In five of…

Ballotpedia · Jun 12

Even Republican election officials say Trump’s mail-in voting order will be shot down in court

Experts doubt legality of Trump’s order to block the Post Office from sending ballots to voters who don’t appear on a federal registry he ordered DHS and Social Security to create

The Independent UK · Apr 5

Pennsylvania Senate Recount Costs Expected To Exceed Pennsylvania Senate Recount Costs Expected To Exceed Top News Million Million

Pennsylvania Senate recount costing over Pennsylvania Senate Recount Costs Expected To Exceed Top News Million million sparks legal battles and controversy.

At the Races: The Leftovers - Roll Call

For the most part, candidates who decided to try, try again in 2024 after losing in 2022 simply lost, lost again.

Roll Call · Nov 14, 2024

Thousands Of Ballots Remain Uncounted In Pennsylvania Senate Race

Pennsylvania Secretary of Commonwealth addresses ongoing ballot counting process in Senate race, emphasizing accuracy and patience.

Republican Dave McCormick wins Pennsylvania Senate seat in key race

McCormick ousts incumbent Democratic Bob Casey after contentious and expensive race, widening party’s majority

The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2024

Pennsylvania Secretary Urges Patience As Ballot Counting Resumes

Secretary Al Schmidt emphasizes patience as Pennsylvania verifies and counts various ballots, including provisionals, to uphold election integrity.

Pennsylvania Secretary Of State: Votes May Take Days To Count

Pennsylvania Secretary of State discusses the mail-in ballot counting process and potential result delays in the crucial battleground state.

Why Results From Some Swing States Could Take Days

Blame bad laws, not fraud, for delays in vote counting in some swing states.

Reason · Nov 4, 2024

Pennsylvania Investigating Potentially Fraudulent Voter Registration Applications In Lancaster County

Pennsylvania investigates potentially fraudulent voter registration applications in Lancaster County, not affecting actual ballots. Law enforcement and off...

Trump's Election Fraud Claims Raise Alarms Of 2020 Repeat

Donald Trump has seized on isolated irregularities caught by US election officials to claim "cheating" has occurred, amplifying expectations that he will again reject results if he loses next week's vote.

International Business Times · Oct 30, 2024

A new president will be elected − but it may take some time to determine who wins

For more than 100 years, media of many kinds tried to be the first to report presidential election results. Although that urge still exists, pundits and analysts are now more concerned with accuracy than speed.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2024

Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count

The country is unlikely to know who wins the battleground state of Pennsylvania on election night. That’s because of a quirk in Pennsylvania’s laws.

The Conversation · Oct 29, 2024

Top Election Officials Ensure Secure 2024 Election Amid Foreign Threats

Arizona and Pennsylvania officials assure public of secure 2024 election amidst foreign threats.

Philadelphia prepares for voting threats

Philadelphia City Commissioner Seth Bluestein, a Republican, told Salon he's prepared to defend the right to vote

Pennsylvania Secretary Of State Warns Lancaster County Over Voter Registration

Pennsylvania's Secretary of State addresses concerns over improper hurdles faced by college students in Lancaster County regarding voter registration.

Federal Judge Denies Cornel West's Ballot Access In Pennsylvania

Federal judge denies Cornel West's late bid for Pennsylvania ballot, citing potential voter confusion and constitutional questions.

Pennsylvania Secretary Of Commonwealth Discusses Mail-In Ballot Processing Delays

Explore the challenges and potential solutions regarding the pre-processing of mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania, emphasizing bipartisan cooperation for time...

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Pennsylvania Secretary Al Schmidt Urges Patience During Vote Count

Republican Philadelphia City Commissioner Secretary Schmidt discusses Pennsylvania's election rules and ballot counting process, emphasizing patience and c...

Pennsylvania Establishes Task Force To Combat Election Threats

Pennsylvania takes proactive steps to safeguard electoral process and combat misinformation for upcoming presidential election.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023

Turnover has plagued local election offices since 2020. One swing state county is trying to recover

Local election offices have been understaffed for years

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

Trump prosecutors met with Pennsylvania and New Mexico officials in 2020 election probe

Prosecutors have spoken to or issued subpoenas to top elections officials from swing states won by President Joe Biden and targeted as part of Donald Trump’s effort to remain in office despite having lost the 2020 election

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 29, 2023

Al Schmidt, Philly’s former top Republican elections official, is now officially Pa. secretary of state

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Al Schmidt, a Republican former Philadelphia elections official who challenged election denialism in 2020 and testified before the Jan. 6 congressional committee, is officially Pennsylvania’s secretary of state.

WEKU · Jan 6, 2023

Biden honors police officers and election workers 2 years after the Capitol attack

President Biden issued medals to some of those who defended the Capitol and election officials who resisted pressure to overturn the results.

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

Biden to award Citizens Medal to 12 on Jan. 6 anniversary

President Joe Biden is set to present the nation’s second highest civilian award to 12 individuals involved in defending the Capitol during the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, and safeguarding the will of American voters in the 2020 presidential election

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