Carter Walker of Votebeat
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A federal judge has ruled that Pennsylvania counties should accept undated and misdated mail ballots, but some consider the decision “prospective.” -
Jay Schneider, a first-time judge of elections in Chester County, was skeptical after the 2020 election. But now that he’s seen the process from the inside, he has learned to trust the system.
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Pennsylvania’s voting law has not had a comprehensive overhaul since 1937. That’s had consequences for election officials.
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Lawmakers supported moving the primary date so it didn’t conflict with Passover, but state House and Senate leadership couldn’t find common ground.
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As lawmakers weigh changing the date of the 2024 presidential primary, they are also considering additional voter ID requirements.
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Republicans are threatening to sue Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro over automatic voter registration, but the admin appears to be on solid legal ground.
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A group of Delaware County voters had their mail ballots rejected then tried to remedy their mistake by voting provisionally. They were ultimately disenfranchised.
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An investigation into Luzerne County elections blames staff turnover for errors that created a chaotic paper shortage in 2022.
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The ACLU is suing Delaware County, arguing that the Board of Elections misread state law and disenfranchised eligible voters in the May primary.
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Pennsylvania counties will still be able to decide whether to allow voters to fix flawed mail ballots, but election directors are worried about more lawsuits.
