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July 21, 2024 | 6:15 PM

President Joe Biden ends his campaign, what happens next?

Democratic Party should not have problems getting nominee’s name on the ballot, if it acts quickly
By Jordan Wilkie/WITF
April 23, 2024 | 11:30 PM

Former news anchor wins 10th Congressional primary; will face Scott Perry this fall

Janelle Stelson’s campaign raised more than $577,000 in a crowded field
By Jordan Wilkie/WITF
October 17, 2023 | 4:36 PM

Proposals would end Pennsylvania’s closed primary system by opening it up to unaffiliated voters

By Brooke Schultz/ The Associated Press/Report for America

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October 13, 2023 | 1:44 PM

Pennsylvania’s 2024 presidential primary date unlikely to change due to legislative impasse

Lawmakers supported moving the primary date so it didn’t conflict with Passover, but state House and Senate leadership couldn’t find common ground.

By Carter Walker of Votebeat
October 12, 2023 | 2:47 PM

Pennsylvania counties tell governor, lawmakers it’s too late to move 2024’s primary election date

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press
October 5, 2023 | 1:20 PM

Pennsylvania House passes bill to move up presidential primary

The Senate still has problems with this legislation
By The Associated Press
September 20, 2023 | 3:31 PM

State Senate approves advancing 2024 presidential primary one month sooner

By Jaxon White/LNP | LancasterOnline
September 19, 2023 | 9:21 AM

Five former Pa. governors want to allow independents to vote in partisan primaries

Five former Pennsylvania governors want to open the state’s closed primary system by allowing unaffiliated voters to pick partisan candidates.

By Kate Huangpu/Spotlight PA
September 1, 2023 | 2:40 PM

Bill to move Pa.’s spring primary earlier would put time crunch on election officials

A state Senate proposal would move Pa.’s April 23 primary to an earlier date to avoid a conflict with Passover. But election administrators worry they won’t have enough time to pull it off.
By Carter Walker of Votebeat
August 17, 2023 | 4:14 PM

Pa. legislators look to move 2024 primary for Passover

The 2024 primary is eight months away, but both Republican and Democratic politicians are looking to move the date a few weeks earlier.
By Ben Wasserstein/WITF