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Judge expected to rule Monday on request to sequester problematic Delco ballots

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021
Linda Stein

After hundreds of Delaware County ballots went to the wrong voters, Republican candidates have asked for a sequestration of 5,500 ballots. Some key races could hang in the balance.
By Linda Stein

Election

Chris Mundiath: Third-world countries take election security seriously—we should, too

May 24, 2021May 25, 2021
Chris Mundiath
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I remember standing in line as a first-time voter in Peru. There were three different checkpoints to show my ID. There’s no reason why we should lag behind Peru when it comes to casting a secure ballot.
By Chris Mundiath

News

Some Pennsylvania counties ran out of ballots during primary election

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021
Christen Smith
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At least two PA counties ran out of ballots during the primary election. The Department of State declared the day a success, but House Republicans disagree.
By Christen Smith

News

Complicated Pa. ballot language a form of ‘disenfranchisement’

May 13, 2021May 14, 2021
Todd Shepherd

A Northern Kentucky University professor specializing in ballot questions says: “That [ballot question] has a reading grade of 37, which means that it’s really complicated…with a 37, we’re talking more than a college degree to understand the question.”
By Todd Shepherd

Election

Guy Ciarrocchi: Why this May’s primary ballot will not be boring

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021
Guy Ciarrocchi
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Voters will be presented with two ballot questions that could limit a governor’s currently unlimited emergency powers on this spring’s primary ballot. To confuse and frighten voters, the Wolf administration chose deceptive wording for the questions.
By Guy Ciarrocchi

Election Law

Dave Lemery: State Supreme Court – Pennsylvania can accept ballots mailed on Election Day for following three days

September 18, 2020April 19, 2021
Dave Lemery

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

Election Law

J. Christian Adams: Philadelphia elections juiced with Chicago cash

September 17, 2020April 19, 2021
J. Christian Adams
2

Have the Philadelphia City Commissioners given up uniformity and fairness in exchange for a cash grant?
By J. Christian Adams

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