Smells like summer in Lancaster County

Pinch hitting for @hayleyharding.bsky.social on this scoop out of Antrim County, Michigan:

Before she was a candidate for governor, Republican Stacy Garrity was a military whistleblower www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/05...

Interesting story from a University of Pennsylvania study: voting is associated with a longer life. www.tpr.org/government-p...

We’re going to have plenty to talk about in the next edition of our Pennsylvania elections newsletter. Sign up here: www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...

The Morning Call is reporting two men were arrested in connection to this: t.co/ZGCXNZDimo

Pennsylvania State Police told me just now that they have no further updates at this time on this incident from Lehigh County. They will release more information as it becomes available. Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Bethlehem at 610-861-2026.

PA legislative election results thread starting below ⬇️

Also, I just want to note that Lehigh County’s new election director started less than a month ago and there was also a major issue with the mail ballots the county sent out (which originated before his time) so he is really getting thrown into the thick of it.

Good morning Pennsylvania! It’s primary Election Day! Polls are open 7am-8pm. And if you still have your mail ballot, return it directly to your county election office. DON’T mail it! Follow here for updates throughout the day. 🧵 www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pxG9gb/

Pennsylvania's primary election is tomorrow! Stay up to date on the latest from our reporter @bycarterwalker.bsky.social, others in the state, and more primaries across the country with this starter pack: bsky.app/starter-pack...

We're at 993 subscribers. If we can hit 1,000 by the end of the week I'll include a photo in the next edition of me as a kid super excited to find two bananas in one peel. Trust me it's fascinating and you'll want to see it.

Mastriano, internet-connected e-pollbooks, Philly lawsuits and more in this week's Votebeat PA newsletter. Sign up below. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...

Former Maricopa County recorder Stephen Richer commenting on the PA auditor general's recent audit of the state's motor voter system: www.cato.org/blog/another...

In the wake of the US Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act decision, five Democratic Pennsylvania State House members say they want to introduce their own state-level version of the civil rights era law: www.palegis.us/house/co-spo...

I’m on TikTok now! Check out my first video on mail ballot dates, and tell me what other voting/elections things I should explain with corny jokes! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pD4Ufo/

Counties are still figuring out what the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s latest decision means for them.

Scoop: PA will NOT test internet-connected e-pollbooks during next week's primary. The pilot program is being postponed until at least next year. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...

Last week, the Supreme Court handed down a major ruling on racial discrimination. I was on PCN TV on Monday to discuss the ruling and its impact on Pennsylvania. Check that out here, and find all our coverage in our newsletter www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania.... www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

This morning, the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee advanced a bill which would prohibit foreign owned corporations from spending money in PA elections. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Joe Webster. palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb497

New from Votebeat PA: Delaware County is banning its poll workers from taking a financial stake in elections through prediction markets. The election director told me “they’re a pernicious, horrible factor” that belongs nowhere near elections. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...

I recently spoke with Secretary Al Schmidt about his now infamous discovery of noncitizens on Pennsylvania's voter rolls, and what that episode has to teach us about the nation's current debate over noncitizen voting. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...

A coalition of attorneys general and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro are suing the Trump administration over the president's mail ballot executive order, arguing it usurps states' authority under the Constitution to administer elections. t.co/JhxLWqwPlS

Sen. Lisa Boscola, D-Northampton, says she will reintroduce her proposal to eliminate special elections in Pennsylvania by requiring vacancies be filled in the "next regularly scheduled" primary/general. palegis.us/senate/co-sp...

If Pennsylvania’s top election official is bringing up Votebeat in legislative hearings, you should probably be reading us too. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on election administration in Pennsylvania. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...

Good morning! The Pennsylvania Department of State will be before the state House this morning at 10 am for a budget hearing. Follow here for updates, and sign up for our newsletter for a full recap later today. t.co/AbSB3YXlZf

Our reporter @nataliaecm.bsky.social is in Eastland County, TX, where Republicans insisted on hand-counting their primary ballots—and, as a result, are *still counting.* www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...

It's primary day in Texas! Follow @nataliaecm.bsky.social and @jessicahuseman.bsky.social. When will we get results? Depends! Many counties are likely to post partial returns after the polls close, but two fairly populous counties are hand counting GOP results, and those could go late. 1/

It's Election Day in Texas and some counties could be slower to report results. Those include Gillespie and Eastland where results are likely to take longer because Republicans are counting their ballots by hand. Here's what to expect: www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...

Do you feel like PA is always having special elections? Well you're not crazy. We've had more than any other state, and it's costing taxpayers a lot of money. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...

Scoop: The Pennsylvania Department of State is launching a pilot program for internet-connected e-pollbooks during the spring primary. The devices had previously not been used in the state, despite some calls for their approval. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...

The RNC is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case on PA's mail ballot envelope dating requirement. The case challenged the requirement on the grounds that it violated the 1st amendment. Last year, 3rd circuit upheld a ruling that it violated 1A. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...

Trump, new USPS postmark rules, and the Supreme Court are all threatening to jeopardize the counting of mail ballots that arrive after Election Day in 2026. But how many ballots are we talking about? @bycarterwalker.bsky.social ran the numbers: www.votebeat.org/2026/02/11/h...

In Pennsylvania, the judge assigned to this issue has yet to rule on a motion to dismiss.

New from us: The day after Chester County faced criticism for a poll book printing error, county officials learned mail ballot applications had also been misprinted. Accuracy checks did not catch the error, but the applications remain valid. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...

My latest from Chester County: Tempers flare as investigators detail causes of the pollbook error Middle fingers, praise for DNI Tulsi Gabbard, and a new statement from the county elections director responding to criticism of her management style. www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...

I’m here in Chester County where a meeting on the 2025 poll book printing error is getting underway. Follow for updates.

Hello Bluesky! This is Carter Walker from Votebeat! Finally opened an account here so that we can share all we're working on with you. I'll be watching Governor Shapiro's budget address today for any election policy references, though I don't expect much. Later tonight, I'll be in Chester County for