Election 2023

Government

County: No explanation yet from Postal Service on mail-in ballot delivery delay

More than 250 ballots, postmarked Oct. 30, did not arrive until the Monday after the Nov. 7 election, officials said.

By One United Lancaster - January 24, 2024

Government

Mail-in ballot ruling causes confusion as counties certify November election results

Lancaster and Dauphin counties, among others, counted undated and misdated mail-in ballots, in line with the court decision.

By Votebeat - December 8, 2023

Government

Officials report smooth Election Day logistics (update)

Early results should be available starting around 10 p.m., and all unofficial results by midnight.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 7, 2023

Government

Today is the last day to apply for mail-in, absentee ballots

The election is a week from today on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

By One United Lancaster - October 31, 2023

Government

Analysis: Pa.’s voting law is filled with obsolete provisions, internal conflicts

The problems have led to confusion and lawsuits.

By Votebeat - October 26, 2023

Government

Election Board will allow mail-in voters who goofed due to instruction error to receive replacement ballots

The Elections Office has sent out about 24,000 ballots with instructions incorrectly describing the secrecy envelope as “white” instead of yellow.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 18, 2023

Government

FAQ: The Nov. 7 general election

Although 2023 is an “off-year” election, there are still several high-stakes races.

By One United Lancaster - October 16, 2023

Government

Judge rules Delaware County should accept in-person votes from residents whose mail-in ballots were rejected

The dispute hinged on a contradiction between Pennsylvania’s vote by mail law and the state’s statute governing provisional voting.

By Votebeat - September 25, 2023

Government

Bill to move primary forward would put time crunch on election administrators

Officials say changing the date less than eight months before the election would present a host of logistical problems.

By Votebeat - September 6, 2023

Government

Pa. will track voting machine malfunctions under lawsuit settlement

The program, which could be the first of its kind, begins with this November’s municipal election. Counties are still awaiting the details.

By Votebeat - August 24, 2023

Government

Lancaster County hopes to receive $1.82 million from DCED for election administration

The money is part of a statewide allocation of $45.7 million.

By Tim Stuhldreher - August 16, 2023

Government

Election Board hears plans to minimize ballot mistakes, reviews May’s tryout of electronic poll books

There are no plans to deploy electronic poll books countywide until after November’s election.

By Justin Stoltzfus - July 12, 2023