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Voting rolls swell, mail-in ballots pour in as Lancaster County prepares for Nov. 5 election

As of Wednesday, there were 361,859 registered voters in Lancaster County, an all-time record.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 16, 2024

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County Elections Office extends its expanded hours in run-up to Election Day

The office is on the first floor of the County Government Center, 150 N. Queen St., Lancaster.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 16, 2024

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East Lampeter Township seeks a different approach on homeless encampments

Supervisors are beginning work on a staff policy to implement best practices if sites are to be cleared.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 10, 2024

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2025 budget introduced to City Council, with and without home rule

The city will know which scenario it’s working with after Nov. 5.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 2, 2024

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Commissioners again split on advocates’ request for working group on prison, criminal justice issues

To help make its case, the Reimagine Justice coalition released a white paper on Lancaster County justice policy prepared by the Vera Institute.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 1, 2024

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Mayor, study commission members host first education session on home rule

Four more are scheduled in the runup to Election Day.

By Tim Stuhldreher - September 27, 2024

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Board of Elections approves four polling place changes for Nov. 5

Lancaster County’s voter registration rolls have reached all-time highs, Chief Elections Clerk Christa Miller said.

By Tim Stuhldreher - September 25, 2024

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Voting rights groups renew challenge to mail-in ballot date requirement at Pa. Supreme Court

The lawsuit is likely the last chance before the November election to settle the issue.

By Votebeat - September 25, 2024

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Commissioners want to see options before signing off on correctional facility’s schematic design

The size of the facility remains a topic of debate.

By Tim Stuhldreher - September 19, 2024

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Report: HUD evaluating cash as alternative to housing vouchers

HUD previously explored the idea of cash aid in the 1970s, but did not implement it.

By One United Lancaster - September 19, 2024

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As election approaches, Democrats’ registration edge over GOP in Pa. is slimmest in decades

Democrats’ overall share of voters is still declining, and recent increases haven’t made up for losses over the past four years.

By Votebeat - September 18, 2024

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County Elections Office finalizes ballots, gears up for Nov. 5

Mail-in ballots should begin reaching voters’ mailboxes in the first week of October, Elections Chief Clerk Christa Miller said.

By Tim Stuhldreher - September 18, 2024