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May 12, 2026 | 8:45 PM

A state task force is hunting for misleading AI chatbots as the Shapiro admin vows legal crackdown

A new Pennsylvania task force has been working since February to find chatbots posing as licensed professionals.
By Jaxon White of Spotlight PA
April 28, 2026 | 10:03 AM

Pennsylvania has spent $1.4 million updating its voter registration system — but won’t provide progress reports

The state embarked on a project to update the antiquated SURE system last year. Officials hope to have the new version ready by 2027.
By Carter Walker, Votebeat
April 24, 2026 | 11:16 AM

Pennsylvania Supreme Court considering challenge to Department of State’s interpretation of voter registration laws

The Department of State says counties must accept applications even when voters’ driver’s license or Social Security numbers don’t match.
By Carter Walker, Votebeat

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July 11, 2025 | 12:33 PM

U.S. Justice Department presses Pennsylvania for answers on how it manages voter rolls

By Carter Walker, Votebeat
June 11, 2025 | 5:00 AM

State improves election data transparency, with more upgrades to come

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF
July 3, 2024 | 6:20 PM

Pa. restarts plan to upgrade voter registration and election management systems

Upgrades will come in stages. The process will take at least four years.
By Jordan Wilkie/WITF
December 18, 2023 | 9:15 AM

Shapiro administration cancels $10.7 million contract for Pa. voter roll system upgrade

The Pa. Department of State has canceled its contract with KNOWiNK for an upgrade to the state voter roll management system. The change will not impact the 2024 election.
By Carter Walker of Votebeat
March 31, 2023 | 10:38 AM

Plan to improve Pennsylvania’s voting and licensing databases met with skepticism 

House and Senate lawmakers crafting next year’s state budget are questioning whether a multi-million dollar funding increase will help the Department of State finish plans to replace those systems
By Sam Dunklau
January 31, 2023 | 5:55 PM

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro targets state license and permit bottlenecks in latest executive order

Pros and business alike have complained processing times are sometimes slow – to the point where people can’t work and things can’t get built.
By Sam Dunklau
November 28, 2022 | 6:05 PM

At least 2 Pennsylvania counties fail to certify election results by deadline

By Robby Brod and Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press
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