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August 27, 2026 | 5:54 PM

Pa. makes voter registration data more accessible to the public

Pennsylvania now has a visual way to track how counties take care of their voter rolls. As part of a multi-year push to make election data more accessible to the public, Pennsylvania’s Department of State launched a new voter registration data dashboard.

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF

July 30, 2026 | 7:17 AM

Pa. election 2026: Where governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on energy costs, the environment, and more

As electric bills soar, Stacy Garrity and Josh Shapiro diverge on what kind of energy they want Pennsylvania to produce.

By Charlotte Keith and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

July 23, 2026 | 5:14 PM

Perry, Stelson 10th district race for Congress most expensive in Pa.

More donors are giving more money to candidates for the10th-district than any other congressional seat in the state. Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson is outpacing incumbent Republican Scott Perry, especially with cash-on-hand.

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF

July 14, 2026 | 6:22 AM

Trump move to neutralize election administration agency creates chilling effect, but its impact may be muted

By Dion Nissenbaum, Votebeat

July 10, 2026 | 6:35 AM

Pennsylvania elections could look very different if Democrats win full control of state government in 2026

A Democratic trifecta could restart stalled election proposals such as pre-canvassing, same-day voter registration, and mandatory electronic pollbooks.

By Carter Walker, Votebeat

July 10, 2026 | 6:25 AM

Pa. election 2026: Where governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on marijuana, hemp, and more

Democrat Josh Shapiro supports legalizing recreational marijuana, while Republican Stacy Garrity does not.

By Jaxon White of Spotlight PA

June 29, 2026 | 12:33 PM

Judge dismisses Department of Justice lawsuit seeking Pennsylvania voters’ private information

The department could now appeal the ruling, as it has in other states.

By Carter Walker, Votebeat

June 4, 2026 | 9:12 AM

New study finds that ballot curing helps more mail ballots get counted

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania used the 2024 election to measure how effective Pennsylvania’s ballot-curing policies are.

By Carter Walker, Votebeat

May 27, 2026 | 10:57 AM

Before she was a candidate for governor, Republican Stacy Garrity was a military whistleblower

Garrity often talks about her military career on the campaign trail, highlighting the accolades she received and describing how it prepared her for public service.

By Jaxon White of Spotlight PA

May 26, 2026 | 4:26 PM

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