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House State Gov. Committee Passes Amended AI Disclosure Bill
"Pennsylvanians deserve transparency around AI-generated political communications."
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Pennsylvania Election Case, Leaving Later Mail Ballot Deadline Intact
"Our democracy is stronger when every vote – whether it is cast in person or by mail – is counted. Today’s decision is a win for voters and for our democracy. But it’s important to know that by extending the deadline to receive voted mail in ballots, we will need to be even more patient in waiting for the results. It’s important that every single vote is counted as long as it is received by the deadline."
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PA Election Protection Coalition Working with Allegheny County Voters Affected by Midwest Direct Mailing
The Pennsylvania Election Protection Coalition --- a nonpartisan effort to ensure that every eligible voter can vote and that counties have the tools and policies in place to ensure a smooth election Nov. 3 --- today said their volunteers are available to help registered voters who are affected by the ballot image mapping error in Allegheny County.
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Federal Court Blocks Trump Campaign Efforts to Remove Ballot Drop Boxes in Pennsylvania
"Today’s decision is a ‘win’ for voters — and for a government ‘by the people’ — because it ensures Pennsylvania’s voters have clear choices about how to vote during this pandemic. People will be able to vote in-person on Election Day, vote-by-mail, or deposit their voted ballot in a drop box...."
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Voting Rights Groups Join Pennsylvania Supreme Court Action to Protect Mail Ballots from Rejection on Unauthorized Grounds
Common Cause Pennsylvania and other voting rights groups today filed an answer in state Supreme Court supporting Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar’s application to prevent mail ballots from being rejected solely on the basis of a perceived signature inconsistency.
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Pennsylvania’s ‘Election Protection 2020’ Launched
The Pennsylvania Election Protection Coalition announces the launch of Election Protection 2020, a nonpartisan effort to ensure that every eligible voter can vote and that counties have the tools and policies in place to ensure that the Keystone State experiences a smooth election in November.
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Statement of Voting Rights Advocates in Response to Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled today that state law allows county bureaus of elections to set up drop boxes and satellite offices to accept mail and absentee ballots. The Court also found that, because of problems documented with the postal service, ballots that arrive by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 6, will be counted, provided there is no evidence that the ballots were mailed after Election Day.
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Common Cause PA and Other Groups File Amicus Brief in Pennsylvania Supreme Court Voting Rights Case
“Elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. It is essential that every eligible Pennsylvania voter has accessible options to return their mail in ballot and ensure that ballot is counted,” said Common Cause interim Executive Director Suzanne Almeida.
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PA State House Vote On Election Code House Bill 2626 Opposed By Common Cause Pennsylvania
Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 2626, a cynical attempt to create voter confusion and make it harder for Pennsylvanians to cast their ballot in November. Every eligible voter should be able to choose whether to cast their vote by mail or in person without fearing for their safety or wondering if their vote will be counted.
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Common Cause Pennsylvania Responds to Gov. Wolf’s Election Proposals
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Trump Election Lawsuit Delayed – Groups Respond
A federal court yesterday delayed a lawsuit brought by President Trump’s campaign against the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and all 67 counties. "“Common Cause is in this fight to defend the interests of every voter in Pennsylvania, regardless of who they vote for."
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Advocates and Voters File to Intervene in Pennsylvania Democrats’ Election Lawsuit
Common Cause Pennsylvania and other nonpartisan advocacy groups today asked a state court to rule that they may intervene in an election-related lawsuit filed by the state Democratic Party.
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Federal Court in Pennsylvania Allows Advocates and Voters to Intervene in Trump Campaign Lawsuit
In a major development with implications for the 2020 presidential election, a federal court in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has allowed three nonpartisan advocacy organizations and three voters to intervene in a lawsuit filed by President Trump’s campaign against the commonwealth and all 67 counties that seeks to restrict several election administration practices that are necessary to allow people to vote safely in November.