Last-resort ballots are increasingly being rejected for technical errors in Pennsylvania. Why?

Last-resort ballots are increasingly being rejected for technical errors in Pennsylvania. Why?

This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. When Marryka

Last-resort ballots are increasingly being rejected for technical errors in Pennsylvania. Why? • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Voters wait to scan their ballots at the West Chester Seventh-day Adventist Church polling location in West Chester, Pa. on Election Day on November 5, 2024. (Kriston Jae Bethel for Votebeat) This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. When Marryka Beck didn’t receive her mail ballot as expected ahead of the November 2024 election, the West Virginia Un…

Why are more Pennsylvania provisional ballots being rejected?

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here.When Marryka Beck didn’t receive her mail ballot as expected ahead of the November 2024 election, the West Virginia University student knew she would have to drive back to Pennsylvania and vote provisionally on Election Day. At her polling place in Washington County, Beck says s…

Why are emergency ballots failing PA voters at increasing rates?

This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. When Marryka Beck didn’t receive her mail ballot as expected ahead of the November 2024 election, the West Virginia University student knew she would have to drive back to Pennsylvania and vote provisionally on Election Day. At her pollin…

Deadline Approaching for Pennsylvania Voter Registration Ahead of Primary Election

HARRISBURG, PA — Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt has issued a reminder to Pennsylvanians that the deadline to register to vote for the May 20 primary election is May 5. The primary will give voters the opportunity to shape the political landscape by selecting their party’s nominees and voting on local ballot questions. “It takes only a few minutes to register to vote,” said Schmidt. “I urge every eligible Pennsylvanian who is not yet re…

Last-Resort Ballots Are Increasingly Being Rejected for Technical Errors in Pennsylvania. Why?

This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. When Marryka Beck didn’t receive her mail ballot as expected ahead of the November 2024 election, the West Virginia University student knew she would have to drive back to Pennsylvania and vote provisionally on Election Day. At her pollin…