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Lorraine Koons, center, celebrates her civic accomplishment of 81 consecutive years of voting with her "church family," who continue to visit with her in the nursing home. From left to right, Chris Cikovic, Linda Cikovic (also a second-cousin to Koons), Mike Thissen, Bonnie Shank, Bonnie Reedy, and Nicole Enigk with her grandchild.  Jordan Wilkie / WITF News

Lorraine Koons of Lebanon County, born in 1922, celebrated for voting 81 years in a row

She helped the WWII war effort, lived through the Civil Rights era, the passage of 6 constitutional amendments, the birth of the internet and a worldwide pandemic.
By Jordan Wilkie/WITF

Pa. primary election 2025: What to know about this year’s judicial races, and who’s running

Here’s what to know about the candidates running for seats on the Commonwealth Court, the Superior Court and the state Supreme Court.

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Elections

In Pennsylvania, am I allowed to drop off a ballot for another voter?

Pennsylvania law generally requires voters to return their own ballot and prohibits people from returning other voters’ ballots to a drop box or county elections office on their behalf. But there are some exceptions.

By The Associated Press

Can noncitizens vote in Pennsylvania elections?

U.S. law bans noncitizens from voting in federal elections, such as races for president, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Like many states, Pennsylvania also prohibits noncitizens from voting in elections for state offices.

By The Associated Press

Separating fact from fiction in Pennsylvania’s election process

Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state, is often the subject of election-related misinformation. Social media users have falsely suggested that large numbers of migrants are illegally registering to vote in Pennsylvania, incorrectly asserted that the time it takes to count votes in the state is a smokescreen for fraud, and made baseless claims about foul play involving deceased voters.

By Josh Kelety/The Associated Press

Election 2024 glossary

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF