Carter Walker of Votebeat
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Over the past decade, there were 14 instances in which at least one fraudulent ballot was cast, according to law enforcement. -
The Justice Department’s letter seeks Pennsylvania’s voter rolls, and may encompass social security and driver’s license numbers. -
An analysis of three recent statewide elections found that problems with voting machines were rare and easily fixed. -
The agency has asked states for voter rolls, information on election crimes, and procedures for checking voter eligibility, among other records. State officials question the scope of the requests.
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Several other states are also facing new scrutiny as the U.S. Department of Justice refocuses election-law enforcement.
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As part of a civics project, a group of citizens gathered to discuss pre-canvassing, early voting, and voter ID. Their deliberations could shape pending legislation. -
In Allegheny County alone, 3,500 of the roughly 4,000 elected poll worker positions on the November ballot will lack a candidate. -
Conflicting partisan priorities and disagreements over voter ID specifics continue to make election deals tricky. -
In a letter to the homeland security secretary, Al Schmidt cites critical help local election officials get from the U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA. -
The state’s voter registration system will be revamped and integrated with other election systems under a new $10.6 million contract.
