The vast majority of Pa. legislative races will effectively be decided during the primary

Pennsylvania’s 2024 state House and Senate races will be decided by just a sliver of the voting population, thanks to closed primaries and non-competitive districts. Read More

Pa. primary election 2024: How to vote, where to vote and everything you need to know for April 23

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary Election Day is quickly approaching. If you still have questions about where your polling place is, who is on the ballot, and how to vote, Spotlight PA has got ... Read More

PLANNING AHEAD: Pennsylvania primary election has early April date

For those of us who are used to Pennsylvania primary elections occurring in May, this year may be somewhat confusing. Our primary election bears an early arrival date of April 23 —which is this coming ... Read More

Pa. election 2024: Your guide to the primary candidates for treasurer

Pennsylvanians will head to the polls on April 23 to select their parties’ candidates for state treasurer. Only registered Democrats and Republicans can cast ballots for candidates during spring ... Read More

What could trigger costly, time-consuming election recounts in Pa.? 3 signatures and $50

Critics of the commonwealth's easy-to-initiate recount process fear bad-faith efforts to delay electoral certification by the Dec. 11 deadline. Read More

Pa. election chief: state elections are 'safe and secure'

Less than a week remains until in-person voting opens for Pennsylvania’s primary election, and Commonwealth Secretary Al Schmidt stressed Wednesday that state elections are “free, fair, safe and ... Read More

Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to the primary candidates for attorney general

Pennsylvania voters will elect a new attorney general this November, but Democrats and Republicans first must pick their candidates this spring. The attorney general represents the interests of the ... Read More

Pa.’s top election official answers your questions about misinformation, voting machines, and more

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt joined Spotlight PA’s Kate Huangpu and Votebeat’s Carter Walker in March for a live event about building trust in elections. Read More

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 Tuesday if they plan on voting by mail in upcoming primary elections. Here's how to apply to vote by mail for the April 23 primary elections. Read More

What do Pennsylvania Republicans have against voters?

OPINION: While Democrats work to make elections safe and secure and voting easier, the GOP tries to suppress the vote every chance they get. The post What do Pennsylvania Republicans have against ... Read More

Elections 101: How Pennsylvania secures mail ballots, prevents fraud and more

Learn how Pennsylvania verifies the identities of people who want to vote by mail, ensures that ballots are secure, and more. Read More

Today is the last day to apply for mail-in ballot ahead of 2024 Pa. primary election

Today also is the last day for Pennsylvania’s version of early voting: Voters can apply for, and fill out, mail-in ballots in person at the county elections office and turn them in directly. The ... Read More