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Pa. sees fewer mail ballots rejected for technicalities, a priority for election officials
Pennsylvania’s top election official, Secretary of State Al Schmidt, said counties reported a 13.5% decrease in mail-in ballots that were rejected for reasons the state had tried to address with a redesigned ballot envelope and instructions for voting by mail. That drop was calculated in comparison to the 2023 primary election.
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While most voters opted for mail-in ballots, some headed to the polls Tuesday for the Pa. primaries
People in Pennsylvania are making their voices heard in Tuesday’s primary election by voting in person or by mailing in their ballots in a dropbox. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors reports.
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Tuesday is the deadline to request a mail-in ballot for the Pa. primary elections
Pennsylvania voters need to request a mail-in ballot by today, April 16, if they plan on voting by mail in the April 23 primary election. Here’s how to apply and what you need to consider if and when you get a mail-in ballot.
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Pennsylvania's mail-in ballot dating rule is legal under civil rights law, appeals court says
A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday to uphold enforcement of the required date on return mail-in ballots in Pa. The dates are a technical mandate that caused thousands of votes to be declared invalid in the 2022 election.
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US appeals court to decide if Pa. mail-in ballots with wrong date still count
A federal appeals court must decide if Pennsylvania voters who put the wrong date on the envelope containing their mail-in ballots should have their votes thrown out. The case argued Tuesday in Philadelphia could be significant in this year’s presidential race. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details.
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Pennsylvania is trying to help voters avoid mistakes that would invalidate their mail ballot
Pennsylvania is trying anew to help voters using mail-in ballots in the battleground state avoid mistakes that might get their ballot thrown out in 2024’s presidential election and beyond.
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Pa. officials are preparing voters for new mail-in ballot design ahead of 2024 election
Pennsylvania officials are looking to ‘cut down on confusion’ with a redesign of mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election. This is an attempt to prevent problems that get certain ballots thrown out. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk highlights what to expect with the redesign.
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As Republicans embrace mail-in ballots, will Democrats alter their strategy?
In the latest episode of Battleground Politics with Lauren Mayk, Pennsylvania Republican Chair Lawrence Tabas talks about why his party as well as former president Donald Trump have recently changed their stance on mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election. Meanwhile, political consultant Mustafa Rashed discusses whether the GOP change will alter the tactics of Democrats.
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Pa. GOP Chair explains why Republicans are now embracing mail-in ballots
In the latest episode of Battleground Politics with Lauren Mayk, Pennsylvania Republican Chair Lawrence Tabas talks about why his party is now embracing mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election. Meanwhile, political consultant Mustafa Rashed discusses whether the GOP change will alter the tactics of Democrats.