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February 9, 2026

A report by Common Cause Pennsylvania and the ACLU of Pennsylvania emphasizes the need for counties to adopt effective, pro-voter policies that increase the number of mail-in ballots that are counted each election cycle and ensure that every eligible voter can successfully cast a ballot.

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Ballots that arrive in time should be counted, Pennsylvania judge rules

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Ballots that arrive in time should be counted, Pennsylvania judge rules

Every eligible person who casts a ballot should have their vote counted.

November 28, 2023

Federal judge says Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should still count if dated incorrectly

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Federal judge says Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should still count if dated incorrectly

A federal judge ruled that mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania without accurate handwritten dates on their exterior envelopes must still be counted if they are received in time.

November 28, 2023

Erie federal judge’s ruling on mail-in ballots could shape outcome of 2024 election

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Erie federal judge’s ruling on mail-in ballots could shape outcome of 2024 election

Federal judge ruled that mail-in ballots without accurate dates handwritten on their exterior envelopes must still be counted if they are received in time.

November 28, 2023

Federal judge: Mail-in ballots missing handwritten date must still be counted

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Federal judge: Mail-in ballots missing handwritten date must still be counted

A federal judge ruled in favor of voting rights advocates on the issue of mail-in voting.

November 28, 2023

Federal judge: Undated and wrongly dated Pennsylvania mail ballots must be counted

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Federal judge: Undated and wrongly dated Pennsylvania mail ballots must be counted

A federal judge has ruled that undated or misdated mail ballots must be counted if received on time.

November 27, 2023

Judge rules Pa. mail-in ballots returned on time with wrong or missing dates must be counted

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Judge rules Pa. mail-in ballots returned on time with wrong or missing dates must be counted

A federal judge ruled in favor of Pennsylvania voters, holding that mail ballots cannot be thrown out just because a voter fails to date the exterior envelope. This will prevent tens of thousands of voters from being disenfranchised in future elections!

November 27, 2023

Federal Court Rules Pennsylvania Mail Ballots Without a Handwritten Date On the Outer Envelope Must be Counted

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Federal Court Rules Pennsylvania Mail Ballots Without a Handwritten Date On the Outer Envelope Must be Counted

November 21, 2023

Voting Rights Organizations Call for Accountability in Northhampton County Election Day Programming Error

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Voting Rights Organizations Call for Accountability in Northhampton County Election Day Programming Error

County must improve pre-election testing, contingency plans, and voter communication efforts

November 14, 2023

Northampton County voting machine error has local, state leaders calling for further review

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Northampton County voting machine error has local, state leaders calling for further review

Voting rights advocacy organizations have quickly responded to errors in Northhampton county.

November 13, 2023

Democrats’ Strong Election Night Will Likely Shield Ballot Access in Pennsylvania

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Democrats’ Strong Election Night Will Likely Shield Ballot Access in Pennsylvania

Why voting access varies greatly across Pennsylvania — and what newly elected public officials can do to change that.

November 13, 2023

Pennsylvania voting machine error did not reveal ‘election fraud’

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Pennsylvania voting machine error did not reveal ‘election fraud’

Common Cause Pennsylvania debunks claims that voting machines in Northhampton County "flipped" votes.

November 13, 2023

Activists Deliver 165k Signatures to Comcast at No Fox Fee Rally in Philadelphia

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Activists Deliver 165k Signatures to Comcast at No Fox Fee Rally in Philadelphia

"Our activists made it clear: we will not allow Fox to evade accountability for their extremism and attacks on democracy on our dime."

November 8, 2023

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Ballots that arrive in time should be counted, Pennsylvania judge rules

Federal judge says Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should still count if dated incorrectly

Erie federal judge’s ruling on mail-in ballots could shape outcome of 2024 election

Federal judge: Mail-in ballots missing handwritten date must still be counted

Federal judge: Undated and wrongly dated Pennsylvania mail ballots must be counted

Judge rules Pa. mail-in ballots returned on time with wrong or missing dates must be counted

Federal Court Rules Pennsylvania Mail Ballots Without a Handwritten Date On the Outer Envelope Must be Counted

Voting Rights Organizations Call for Accountability in Northhampton County Election Day Programming Error

Northampton County voting machine error has local, state leaders calling for further review

Democrats’ Strong Election Night Will Likely Shield Ballot Access in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania voting machine error did not reveal ‘election fraud’

Activists Deliver 165k Signatures to Comcast at No Fox Fee Rally in Philadelphia

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