Headlines:
• Lancaster County ends 2020 Census tied for third highest Pa. response rate: Upon the close of the census yesterday, the county had a 77.7% response rate, tied with Montgomery County. Pennsylvania as a whole had a 69.5% response rate. Enumerators collected data for households that did not respond on their own. (Source: LNP)
• Pa. Supreme Court to rule on ballot signatures: The Department of State is seeking confirmation of its rule that ballots can't be invalidated based on "perceived signature variances" alone. (Source: Capital-Starr)
• Biden mentions Muñoz killing during Philadelphia town hall: The presidential nominee referenced the case when addressing policing, and specifically the need for mental health professionals within law enforcement. (Source: LNP)
• National roundup: Presidential town halls show "striking differences" in temperament, policy. (Source: AP) Why Covid-19 is disproportionately affecting people of color. (Source: USA Today) Over 17 million ballots already cast in "avalanche of early votes." (Source: AP) As federal aid ebbs, 6 million to 8 million Americans slip into poverty, studies say. (Source: NY Times)
