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Pennsylvania election headlines you might have missed | 2023 Election Mailbag

BY: - October 27, 2023

In lieu of reader questions this week, the Capital-Star has compiled a few important election-related articles that you might have missed from across the Commonwealth. 

How is secrecy preserved with mail-in ballots? | 2023 Election Mailbag

BY: - October 6, 2023

Welcome to the Capital-Star’s election mailbag: a weekly round-up of voting questions, crowdsourced from you — our readers.  Here’s this week’s question and answer: You asked: Article VII Section 4 of the PA constitution requires that secrecy in voting be preserved. How is this done with mail-in ballots? For example, what prevents an overbearing spouse […]

A week out from Election Day, outside groups have reported spending $7.7 million on behalf of Democratic and Republican candidates. (Photo by Daniella Heminghaus for the New Jersey Monitor)

Understanding ID requirements for voters | 2023 Election Mailbag

BY: - September 29, 2023

Welcome to the Capital-Star’s election mailbag: a weekly round-up of voting questions, crowdsourced from you — our readers.  Here’s this week’s question and answer: You asked: When is Pa. going to require Photo ID? A: While there have been legislative attempts to require voters to provide identification, Pennsylvania does not generally require a photo ID […]

Your election questions answered | 2023 Election Mailbag

BY: - September 15, 2023

Why? The Capital-Star’s voters’ guide aims to answer the most commonly asked election questions, but we recognize that our guides might not answer every question readers have about the election or the voting process in Pennsylvania. 

How often are drop boxes emptied? Have there been cases of drop box vandalism in Pa.? | Election Mailbag

BY: - October 30, 2020

Welcome back to the Capital-Star’s Election Mailbag: our weekly round-up of voting questions, crowdsourced from you – our readers.  We’re just four days away from the Nov. 3 general election, which means this will be our last installment of the Election Mailbag.  Before we dive in, if you’re still curious about the races and candidates […]

Can I deliver a ballot on behalf of someone with disabilities? Does my voter registration limit my choices? | Election Mailbag

BY: - October 9, 2020

Welcome back to the Capital-Star’s Election Mailbag, our weekly round-up of election-related questions, sourced from you – our readers. 

Can I wear campaign gear to the polls? What’s a provisional ballot? | Election Mailbag

BY: - October 2, 2020

Each week leading up to the Nov. 3 election, we will take a look at the questions you submitted to us. The answers will be published in a mailbag post each Friday.