The Pennsylvania Department of State regularly issues guidance and directives to clarify procedures and state law. Learn more: spotlightpa.org/news/2024/08/p…

Pennsylvanians won’t always know the final results of all races on election night. Any changes in results that occur as counties continue to count ballots are not evidence that an election is “rigged.” See the full explanation at vote.pa.gov/FactCheck.

The Department of State regularly issues guidance and directives to counties to clarify election procedures and state law. In 2020, they created an uproar. votebe.at/4cmUHTv

This post might have caught your attention and made you wonder, “Why doesn’t PA have full results on election night?” The answer: Because state law says counties cannot begin processing mail ballots until 7 a.m. on Election Day. That law can only be changed if the

Every week.

Editorial by Jessica Huseman at Votebeat about the recent case of an election official who was found guilty of undermining the security of her own county’s voting system:

“There’s no doubt in my mind that Allegheny College was the right choice for me and set me on the trajectory that I was interested in going on.” Please note: Larry Hailsham Jr. has now eclipsed President McKinley as Allegheny College’s most important alumnus. sites.allegheny.edu/news/2024/08/0…

Attention PA College Students: Heading back to school but not sure where to vote this fall? DYK you can register to vote at either your college address OR your home address? Learn more about your voting options here: vote.pa.gov/College.

Last year, we made Pennsylvania an automatic voter registration state.  It made our elections more secure by updating voter rolls, saved taxpayers time and money, and strengthened our democracy.

“We appreciate X’s action to improve their platform and hope they continue to make improvements that will ensure their users have access to accurate information from trusted sources in this critical election year.” apnews.com/article/electi…

Every county in Pennsylvania currently uses paper ballots. Every election. Every vote. And after every election, the paper ballot results are audited. Twice.

“It’s important that when people are asking [a question about election administration in PA] they’re actually interested in the answer to that question, as opposed to asking the question to undermine confidence in elections, which we see all too often.” observer-reporter.com/news/local-new…

Today’s Commonwealth Court decision is a victory for the fundamental right to vote as guaranteed by our Constitution. Multiple court cases have now confirmed that the dating of a mail-in ballot envelope, when election officials can already confirm it was sent and received within

“Our Administration will always uphold Pennsylvanians’ right to vote and is pleased with today’s ruling.”

“This ruling makes clear a voter’s minor error of forgetting to date or misdating a ballot envelope cannot be a cause for disenfranchisement,” PA Department of State said in a statement. nytimes.com/2024/08/30/us/…

I made Pennsylvania an automatic voter registration state — a commonsense step that strengthens our democracy by streamlining the process for eligible voters.    We’re advancing real freedom here in PA and making our elections more secure.

Headed back to college this month? Eligible students can register to vote at either their college address OR their home address as long as their family or guardian still resides there. Learn more about your voting options here: vote.pa.gov/College.

Thinking of volunteering as a poll watcher? To learn more about the function of poll watchers at polling places, check out our guidance on the role and requirements for poll watchers: pa.gov/en/agencies/vo…

“One thing I’ve encountered everywhere that I visited is an absolute commitment on the part of election directors to make sure that their voters’ votes can be counted and that elections are run smoothly,” said Schmidt. latrobebulletinnews.com/news/local/pa-…

Our elections in this country should be nonpartisan exercises — and with the leadership of PA Department of State Secretary Al Schmidt and work of our county election officials, we're going to have a free and fair, safe and secure election in 2024.