A state lawmaker in Pennsylvania has been re-elected to another term in office on Nov. 8 despite already passing away last month. State Rep. Tony DeLuca, a Democrat, died at age 85 on Oct. 9 due to lymphoma. The timing of his death was too late for election officials to change the ballots. DeLuca had…
Deceased Pennsylvania State Rep. Reelected in Landslide
A state lawmaker in Pennsylvania has been re-elected to another term in office on Nov. 8 despite already passing away last month. State Rep. Tony DeLuca, a Democrat, died at age 85 on Oct. 9 due to lymphoma. The timing of his death was too late for election officials to change the ballots. DeLuca had…
Georgia Senate Election Between Warnock, Walker Officially Headed to Runoff: Secretary of State
The Georgia Senate election between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker is officially heading to a runoff for Dec. 6, said the Georgia Secretary of State’s office on Wednesday. Neither Warnock, a Democrat, nor Walker, a Republican, gained more than 50 percent of the vote. Election data showed that Warnock had a slight lead over Walker….
Dr. Oz Concedes Pennsylvania Senate Race to John Fetterman
Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz has called Democrat John Fetterman to concede Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race on Wednesday morning. It comes after most mainstream forecasters called the race in favor of Fetterman by early Wednesday morning. Data showed that by Wednesday, Fetterman had 50.3 percent of the vote to Oz’s 47.3 percent. “This morning I called…
Judge Orders Pennsylvania County Polling Sites to Stay Open Late Due to Paper Shortages
A judge in Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County ordered all polling sites to remain open for two additional hours after paper shortages cropped up during the midterm elections. Court of Common Pleas Judge Lesa Gelb entered the order after hearing from county officials, who lodged a petition on Nov. 8 for extended hours. “Voters in Luzerne County…
Judge Orders Pennsylvania County Polling Sites Stay Open Later Due to Paper Shortages
A judge in Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County has ordered all polling sites to remain open for two additional hours after paper shortages cropped up during the midterm elections. Court of Common Pleas Judge Lesa Gelb entered the order after hearing from county officials, who lodged a petition on Nov. 8 for extended hours. “Voters in Luzerne…
Philadelphia Imposes Change on Day of Election That Could Slow Down Vote Count
Officials in Pennsylvania’s most populous city on Nov. 8 imposed last-minute changes to ballot processing that could delay the vote count. In a 2–1 vote during a special meeting, the Philadelphia City Commissioners decided to amend how ballots are processed. The change focuses on reconciliation, or reviewing absentee ballots and in-person votes to make sure…
Philadelphia Imposes Last-Minute Change to How Votes Are Counted
Officials in Pennsylvania’s most populous city on Nov. 8 imposed last-minute changes to ballot processing that could delay the vote count. In a 2–1 vote during a special meeting, the Philadelphia City Commissioners decided to amend how ballots are processed. The change focuses on reconciliation, or reviewing absentee ballots and in-person votes to make sure…
Fetterman Warns Ballot Counting in Pennsylvania Could Take ‘Several Days’
The campaign of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman announced on Monday that the counting process in Pennsylvania could take “several days” before the results are made clear. “Buckle up for a long week,” reads a memo published by Fetterman’s Campaign Manager Brendan McPhillips. “This race is close, and we should all be prepared for…
Pennsylvania Lawsuits Clash Over Counting Undated Ballots
Several election lawsuits in Pennsylvania continue to argue over whether to count undated or wrongly dated mail-in ballots. The disagreement lives on a week after the State Supreme Court ordered county boards of elections to refrain from counting any undated or incorrectly date absentee and mail-in ballots received for the Nov. 8 general election. In…
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