Category: Pennsylvania

[Premiering on 5/24 at 8pm ET] Facts Matter: Judge Orders Absentee Ballots Unsealed for Review; Ballots Fail to Scan in County Election

On Friday, a judge in Georgia ruled to unseal absentee ballots submitted in the 2020 presidential election for a review. During local elections in Pennsylvania, a number of ballots (mostly Republican) were not able to be scanned properly—which triggered another round of concerns around the integrity of U.S. elections. Stay tuned for our newsletter so…


Dominion Responds After Pennsylvania Election Officials Report ‘Coding Error’ With Voting Machines

Election officials in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, reported issues with voting equipment at polling places on Tuesday, prompting a response from Dominion Voting Systems. Voters told PAHomepage and local officials that they reported incorrect labeling on electronic ballots in Luzerne County, located in the northeastern part of the state. Luzerne County Director of Elections Bob Morgan…


Pittsburgh Mayor Concedes in Democratic Primary Race

The mayor of Pittsburgh late Tuesday conceded in a primary race to challenger Ed Gainey, a Democrat who currently holds a seat in the state House of Representatives. Mayor Bill Peduto, a Democrat, said he called Gainey and congratulated him. “Wishing him well. Thank you Pittsburgh for the honor of being your Mayor these past…


Republican Lou Barletta Launches Bid for Pennsylvania Governorship

Lou Barletta, a Republican endorsed by former President Donald Trump for a Senate seat in 2018, has announced he is running for governor of Pennsylvania. “I’m in! I’m running for Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” Barletta said in a tweet Monday. “We need bold leadership to help get Pennsylvanians back to work, our students…


Coal Culture: How Industry Formed a Culture and Where Its Future Is Headed

Coal has been used for heat since the time of the caveman, and for centuries its power has fueled this nation. But as we toured the coal fields of America’s northeast, we found that the industry itself created a unique culture among the brave people who dare to walk beneath the earth to power our…


Coal Culture: How the Industry Formed a Culture and Where Its Future Is Headed

Coal has been used for heat since the time of the caveman, and for centuries, its power has fueled the United States. But as we toured the coalfields of America’s northeast, we found that the industry itself created a unique culture among the brave people who dare to walk beneath the earth to power our…


Coal Culture: How Industry Formed a Culture and Where Its Future Is Headed [Coming 05/05 3pm ET]

Coal has been used for heat since the time of the caveman, and for centuries its power has fueled this nation. But as we toured the coal fields of America’s northeast, we found that the industry itself created a unique culture among the brave people who dare to walk beneath the earth to power our…


2 Pennsylvania Women Face Election Fraud Charges: Officials

A Pennsylvania district attorney said that two women are slated to face voter fraud charges in separate incidents, with both trying to cast ballots in favor of their deceased mothers during the November 2020 election. Authorities in Bucks County said the two women filled out mail-in ballots with the names of their dead mothers. District…


Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Casting Dead Mother’s Ballot

A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to five years’ probation after admitting to casting an illegal ballot during the Nov. 3 election. Bruce Bartman, 70, apologized to Common Pleas Court Judge Richard Cappelli during a hearing on Friday, saying he “made a stupid mistake” when he illegally cast a mail-in ballot for his deceased mother. The…


Supreme Court Declines Pennsylvania Election Lawsuit Over Mail-In Balloting

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a lawsuit regarding a Pennsylvania voting dispute nearly six months after the Nov. 3, 2020, election. The court rejected an appeal from a Republican congressional candidate’s unsuccessful challenge of Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballot initiatives, which is the final Nov. 3-related lawsuit to be dismissed related to the state’s voting…