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Young voters harbor deep worries about inflation, debt and housing
The NBC News Stay Tuned Gen Z poll shows young voters are feeling a housing squeeze and are pessimistic about the economy.
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How a post falsely claiming migrants are registering to vote spread to millions in four weeks
A false narrative suggesting that over half a million migrants had registered to vote in swing states shows how quickly misinformation can spread — and how difficult it is to stop.
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Push for independent votes in Pa. primaries could change state politics as a whole, Ballot PA says
Pennsylvania’s primary election is less than three weeks away. However, some voters will be unable to participate. Voters without any party affiliation are not eligible to vote in the state primary. This means almost a million voters will be unable to vote. There is now a push to change these regulations. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk explains.
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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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Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can't sue
A divided federal appeals court on Monday ruled that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act, a decision that contradicts decades of precedent and could further erode protections under the landmark 1965 law.
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Important things to know as we approach election day in Pa.
Election Day is just weeks away and deadlines are quickly approaching in Pennsylvania. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has new voter information from Pennslyvania’s top elections official on how to make sure your vote counts.
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VP Kamala Harris continues college tour in Berks County, urging young people to vote
Vice President Kamala Harris made a trip to Berks County on Tuesday to help get voters ready for upcoming elections this fall. She spoke at Reading Area Community College to highlight National Voter Registration Day. This is all part of the Vice President’s effort to keep students engaged in politics. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has coverage from the event.
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Are you ready to vote? Check your status, get registered in Pa., NJ, Del.
Are you registered to vote? People in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware can check registration status or get registered. This is your guide.
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Pa. governor is making registering to vote when drivers get or renew a license automatic
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration says it’s trying to make it easier for someone to register to vote when they are getting or renewing a driver’s license in the state. Starting Tuesday, prompts on the computer screens in driver’s license centers will take users to a template to register to vote. That leaves it up to them to choose not...
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Poli sci professor Christopher Borick weighs in on Pa. 2024 GOP voters
As GOP presidential candidates court voters in early voting states, Lauren Mayk talks to Republican voters in battleground Pennsylvania as well as political science professor Christopher Borick, the director of Muhlenberg College’s Institute of Public Opinion.
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Alabama Republicans reject call for 2nd majority Black district, despite Supreme Court ruling
Alabama Republicans have rejected proposals to create a second majority Black voting district, despite an order from the U.S. Supreme Court to redraw congressional district boundaries.
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Supreme Court unfreezes Louisiana redistricting case that could boost power of Black voters
The Supreme Court has lifted its hold on a Louisiana case that could force the state to redraw congressional districts to boost Black voting power.
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Supreme Court strikes down Alabama's congressional map in win for Black voters
The Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, ordering the creation of a second district with a large Black population.
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GOP unveils program to get Republicans voting early: ‘Change the culture'
Conservatives have called for the party to emphasize early voting after a disappointing 2022 midterms and a years-long campaign from Trump and his allies to cast doubt on the system.
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Chris Christie kicks off 2024 GOP presidential bid with swipes at Trump
Republican former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie kicked off his presidential campaign Tuesday evening, promising to be the only candidate in a crowded GOP primary field willing to directly take on former President Donald Trump. Christie, who also ran for president in 2016, began his bid under the slogan “Because the truth matters” with a town hall in New Hampshire,…
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Supreme Court tossed out the heart of Voting Rights Act a decade ago. The next ruling could go further
The justices are expected to rule in the coming weeks in another case out of Alabama that could make it much more difficult for minority groups to sue over gerrymandered political maps that dilute their representation
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Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Planning to Launch GOP Presidential Campaign Next Week
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to launch his second campaign for the Republican nomination for president next week in New Hampshire.
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Top Democrats Running for Philly Mayor Discuss Plans for Cleaning Streets
Where do some of the top Democrats vying to be Philadelphia’s next mayor stand on the issue of cleaning up city streets?
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Race for Philly Mayor: How Do Top Dems Plan to Tackle Gun Violence?
NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal looks at how five of the top Democrats running to be Philadelphia’s 100th mayor stand on gun violence and crime. This is what Allan Domb, Cherelle Parker, Helen Gym, Rebecca Rhynhart and Jeff Brown said they plan to do should they win.
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Exercise Your Right to Vote: Registration Closes at Midnight
The Philadelphia Primary is just two weeks away and the deadline for voter registration is about to come to an end. Voters have until midnight to make sure they are registered or to make changes to their political party. NBC10’s political reporter Lauren Mayk explains the push to let more voters participate.