Pennsylvania’s Democratic-majority state Supreme Court has tipped the scales of this year’s election in as many ways as they could have, as our media corps claps along for their chosen side.
By Stefanie Klaves
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
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
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
Logan Churchwell: Pennsylvania can’t afford Pittsburgh’s voter roll mistakes
U.S. and Pennsylvania laws set standards for how election officials must keep voter registration records current and reliable. The rules are straightforward: remove the deceased; cancel the snowbird-turned-Floridians; and, if all else fails—keep a list of registrants whose addresses have gone bad and silent on all fronts.
By Logan Churchwell