Today, Secretary of the Commonwealth  Al Schmidt announced that redesigned mail ballot materials will be rolled out in the 2024 primary election.

In response, Common Cause Pennsylvania executive director Philip Hensley-Robin issued the following statement: 

“We know that by providing clearer instructions for voters and improving the design of voting materials, fewer voters will have their ballots discarded for making a minor technical error. Today’s announcement is a welcomed change, and we applaud the Department of State for making these much-needed improvements.”

“While this is undoubtedly a step in the right direction, we encourage legislators in Harrisburg to build on this improvement by addressing Pennsylvania’s inconsistent mail voting rules. A patchwork of county-by-county notice-and-cure and ballot drop-box policies do not serve voters well.  Your ability to have your vote counted should not be determined by what county you live in.”