Ballots postmarked Nov. 3 and received by Nov. 5 will be eligible to be counted, marking a major win for Democrats.
By Christen Smith
Todd Shepherd: Analysis — Trump may have a point on Philadelphia poll watchers
The City government, along with the Inquirer, offer confusing answers that only bolster Trump’s concerns of local voter fraud.
By Todd Shepherd
Steve Bittenbender: Pennsylvania Republicans seek U.S. Supreme Court’s intervention in ballot deadline dispute
Partisan disputes over mail-in voting continue as Pennsylvania Republicans appeal to the nation’s highest court.
By Steve Bittenbender
Mark Hemingway: Warning signs in Pennsylvania of mail ballot chaos in November
Concerns over voter fraud and the disfranchisement of large swaths of citizens have both parties scrambling in the Commonwealth.
By Mark Hemingway
Dave Lemery: State Supreme Court – Pennsylvania can accept ballots mailed on Election Day for following three days
Ballots mailed on Election Day in Pennsylvania will still be counted as long as they arrive within the next three days, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
By Dave Lemery
J. Christian Adams: Philadelphia elections juiced with Chicago cash
Have the Philadelphia City Commissioners given up uniformity and fairness in exchange for a cash grant?
By J. Christian Adams
Howard Lurie: Why the secret ballot is at risk with mail-in voting
The secret ballot is too important and too crucial to our democracy to let go of due to convenience or the shifts of political winds. We must be wary and safeguard it.
By Howard Lurie
Christen Smith: Coalition says paper ballots key to preventing voter disenfranchisement in Pennsylvania
The letter recommends polling places keep enough paper ballots on hand in case the voting system falls victim to a cyberattack or malfunction. It also suggests 24/7 video monitoring and limits on internet connectivity to reduce avenues for hackers to tamper with machines.
By Christine Smith
Noel H. Johnson: PA should follow Allegheny County’s lead for clean and fair elections
Clean voter rolls help to maintain election integrity. With the push for ballots by mail, we must make sure election officials follow the law so that we have confidence in our elections.
By Noel H. Johnson