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It’s time for Pennsylvania to open its primary elections to all voters
This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover how democracy works and the threats it faces. To learn more, visit usdemocracyday.org Pennsylvania’s closed primaries keep most voters out of a key part of the decision-making process, namely which candidates […]
We can elect better leaders when we make elections more accessible | Opinion
Running for office is hard. But so is living under leadership that doesn’t adequately represent you or your neighbors.
In Philadelphia, local organizations help voters with housing insecurity
A significant issue that housing insecure voters face is that a permanent address is required for voter registration.
Pa. House bill could return vote to people serving time for felonies | Wednesday Morning Coffee
'That piece of humanization can ensure we have a fully participatory democracy,' Rep. Rick Krajewski, D-Philadelphia, said.
To harness the political power of young voters, teach civics | Opinion
It’s election season now, but civic education should be a year-round priority.
GOP state officials at U.S. House hearing push back against federal election oversight
Some states 'are getting elections right and can share some of the policies and practices that have led to their success,' U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., said.
As 2024 election looms, state legislatures consider voting changes | Analysis
In Pa., Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro included protections for election workers in his official platform while running for office.
‘Eyes of the nation are on the Keystone State tonight,’ Chapman says
Just 11 counties have responded to Chapman’s Saturday request that all 67 counties provide a party-by-party count of mail-in ballots with incorrect or missing dates.
We have to raise our expectations for election losers | Kathie Obradovich
That job is to accept the election results once the votes are counted, encourage their supporters to do the same, and then step aside.
Why we need to say no to vigilantism after Election Day too
Pennsylvanians deserve to have every vote calmly counted.
U.S. Supreme Court to consider case that could radically reshape the country’s elections
At issue is the 'independent state legislature' theory, which could give state lawmakers broad latitude to impact elections.
Pa. Dems take ‘Don’t be Caught Naked’ campaign to the skies over Philly
It's part of a tongue in cheek effort to remind Pennsylvanians voting by mail not to forget their secrecy envelopes.