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Gov. Josh Shapiro rallies for Kamala Harris in Lancaster County

The governor says it's important for Democrats to reach out to voters in counties like Lancaster that Donald Trump won by double digits in 2020.

What happens if a ballot in Pennsylvania is damaged?

Election officials say ballots don’t always arrive in the best condition. They may be ripped, stained by food or burned on the edges. In these situations, officials can reconstruct the ballot in a duplicate to ensure they are properly counted by election equipment.

Rain, humidity have sealed mail-in ballots, including (no surprise!) a few in Oregon

Clackamas County Clerk Catherine McMullen said it happens in every election to some degree, depending on the weather, in counties across Oregon.

We answered some of the most searched questions about the 2024 election in Pennsylvania

With the countdown to Nov. 5 on, The Philadelphia Inquirer dug into search-engine analytics to see the election-related questions Pennsylvanians are asking Google the most.

Over 1M Pennsylvania voters have already cast a ballot. Are they mostly blue or red?

More than a million voters in Pennsylvania have returned a mail ballot. Philadelphia's collar counties make up over a quarter of those.

Diwali becomes official state holiday in Pennsylvania

On Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania by signing Senate Bill 402 into law during a celebration hosted by the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian American & Pacific Islander Affairs.

Pennsylvania governor signs bill recognizing Hindu holiday in the state

The push to make Diwali an official state holiday was bipartisan after the bill was initially introduced in the State Senate.

Pennsylvania poll: Harris and Trump in a dead heat

A new Franklin & Marshall College Poll shows Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in a tight race separated by just 1 percentage point.

First 911 calls from Trump assassination attempt in Pennsylvania released

The first 911 calls from the assassination attempt on former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania were released publicly on Wednesday. Multiple news outlets, including NBC News, had sued Butler County, Pennsylvania, for release of the audio of the 911 calls.

Fact check: Kamala Harris’s CNN town hall in Pennsylvania

From abortion to immigration and tax rates, we fact check the Democratic candidate’s answers to voters’ questions.

Flight 93 National Memorial and Visitor Center: Worth a detour off the Pennsylvania Turnpike

The Flight 93 National Memorial and Visitor tells the story of 9/11 through voices, photos and stories of the victims.

Millions are mourning the death of a Pennsylvania resident who led a worldwide movement for peace | Social Views

Fetullah Gülen advocated for education as the best way to lift people from poverty and to spur economic development in some of the poorest nations on the earth.

'Vindictive': Democrat in tight Senate race blasted by GOP rival for swipe at McDonald's after Trump visit

GOP Senate hopeful Dave McCormick slammed Democrat incumbent Sen. Bob Casey for sending a letter to McDonald's over alleged price gouging day after former President Donald Trump's visit.

Who's ahead in the presidential race? Here's what national polls say vs. Pennsylvania now

The 2024 presidential election is getting closer and polling for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has changed. See Pennsylvania vs national polls update

Early voting in Pennsylvania: How to cast your ballot now for Election 2024

Pennsylvania's early voting, also known as "on-demand mail ballot voting" is available until Oct. 29. Here is everything you need to know to vote now.

Passed Over by Harris, Shapiro Tries to Deliver Pennsylvania for Her

Pennsylvania’s governor may not be on the verge of the vice presidency, but he says he has everything — including his “heart and soul” — riding on a Kamala Harris victory.

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey misleads in ad claiming rival will cut Medicare and Social Security

In Pennsylvania’s competitive U.S. Senate race, incumbent Democrat Bob Casey accused his opponent, Republican Dave McCormick, of threatening entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security.

The Latest: Trump and Harris court Latino voters as early voting starts in key battleground states

With just over two weeks before the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are hitting the campaign trail in strategic battleground states

Pennsylvania county settles lawsuit after running out of paper ballots in 2022 election

This settlement represents multiple meaningful steps forward for election integrity in Luzerne County,” Lisa Dixon said.

Yelp disables comments for the Pennsylvania McDonald’s where Trump served fries

An influx of Yelp reviews – many of them bogus – of a Pennsylvania McDonald’s that former President Donald Trump visited Sunday, led the review platform to temporarily freeze the franchise’s Yelp page. “Convicted felon sh*t-talking customers ...

Elon Musk's PAC pays out 3rd $1M check to voter

Elon Musk's America PAC said it handed out a third $1 million check to a voter who has signed its petition backing the Constitution.

No, this video doesn’t show Karl Rove stumping for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania

The video doesn’t show Rove rallying support for Harris on Oct. 14 in Pennsylvania.

Diwali is now an official state holiday in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Diwali is now a state holiday in Pennsylvania. On Monday, Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 402 into law. He signed the bill while attending a Diwali, Tihar, and Bandi Chhor Diwas celebration.

Opinion: Pennsylvania elections are fair and accurate: Here's how I know

There are two reasons why I know that our elections are fair and accurate.

Bruce Springsteen to Appear at Kamala Harris Rallies in Battleground States of Georgia and Pennsylvania

Bruce Springsteen will appear with Barack Obama at rallies for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Georgia and Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh man arrested in deadly stabbing attack on Montour Trail in Pennsylvania

Anthony Quesen was charged in connection to a stabbing attack on Montour Trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that left a man dead, police say.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania on Election Day

Pennsylvania voters are expected to play a pivotal role in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress and the state Legislature hanging in the balance.

How safe is Pennsylvania? Here’s where it ranks against other states

According to WalletHub, Pennsylvania ranked 28th when it came to the “Safest States in America (2024).” This puts the Keystone State in the latter “unsafe” half of the spectrum.

Pennsylvania Senate Race Shifts From ‘Leans Democrat’ to ‘Toss Up’: Election Forecaster

For a long term incumbent to be in a toss up, something big is happening in PA,’ one observer said of the race shifting.

Trump works behind McDonald’s counter in Pennsylvania

Trump will host a rally in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, attend the Jets-Steelers NFL game in Pittsburgh, and work behind the counter at a McDonald’s in Lower Southampton Township, his campaign said. But for Rep. Scott Perry, R-PA, this will “highlight he’s for the working class,” he said on NewsNation’s “Morning in America with Hena Doba” on Sunday.

Pennsylvania Senate race moves from leaning Democratic to ‘toss-up’

The Pennsylvania Senate race between Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Republican Dave McCormick moved from being leaning Democratic to a "toss-up" race.

Republican Takes First Lead in Pennsylvania Senate Race

A new poll has for the first time given Republican challenger Dave McCormick the lead in the Pennsylvania Senate race. McCormick is running against Democratic incumbent Bob Casey Jr., who is seeking a fourth term. The new poll by Atlas Intel found that 48. ...

Fry cook Trump cooks up supersized Pennsylvania victory in fresh polling

More polling from the Keystone State suggests Donald Trump may avenge his bitter loss four years ago. And the “Trump strength” is even greater than what his numbers show, Trafalgar Group pollster

They knew Democrats couldn’t win reliably red Utah. So they picked up and drove to Pennsylvania.

With the presidential race on a knife’s edge, volunteers of all political stripes are trekking to swing states to canvass for their candidates.

Pennsylvania man is officially the world’s pumpkin king

Dave and Carol Stelts, giant pumpkin growers from Western Pennsylvania, won the much-coveted “Grower of the Year” (GOTY) at the 29th annual Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-off on October 14, weighing three pumpkins that totaled a whopping 7, 729 pounds.

911 outage in Pennsylvania restored

(WBNG) -- On Oct. 11, FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert & Warning System issued a 911 outage emergency for the Susquehanna, Pa. counties or areas. The outage started at 12:24 p.m. and was projected to be restored at 6:24 p.m.

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