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PA Supreme Court Upholds Ruling That Butler County Must Count Provisional Ballots

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has upheld a decision by the Commonwealth Court that will require counties to count provisional ballots from voters who have made errors that prevent the counting of their mail ballots. 

ACLU-PA Statement in Response to Lancaster County Commissioners’ Mischaracterization of Voters’ Registration Experience

LANCASTER, Pa. - After denying dozens of voter registrations from local college students in recent weeks, the Lancaster County commissioners have responded with a statement and comments that contradict voters’ firsthand experiences.

Free Speech Advocates Threaten Legal Action Over Penn State University’s Unconstitutional Limitations on Students’ Political Activities

The ACLU of Pennsylvania has joined FIRE in raising concerns over free speech issues at Pennsylvania State University. Today, the organizations sent a letter to the president of the university raising legal concerns over Penn State’s restrictions of political activity by students on campus.

Advocates Urge Lancaster County to Follow the Law and Honor Valid Student Voter Registrations Ahead of Deadline

Two leading voting rights organizations are urging all Pennsylvania counties to follow the law and honor valid student voter registrations ahead of tomorrow’s deadline to register in Pennsylvania.

ACLU of Pa. Releases County-By-County Analysis of Mail Ballot Processes

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania today released a county-by-county analysis of which county elections offices notify voters of errors and permit them to correct those errors before polls close on Election Day, a process called “notice and cure.”

ACLU of Pennsylvania Files Lawsuit Over Removal of Mail Ballot Drop Boxes in Luzerne County

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Luzerne County voters and In This Together NEPA over the county manager’s decision to remove all mail ballot drop boxes ahead of the 2024 general election. 

Voting Rights Groups File Suit at Pa. Supreme Court to Stop Enforcement of Handwritten Date Rule for Mail Ballot Return Envelopes

Voting rights advocacy groups filed a new lawsuit today in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, asking the court to stop county election boards from disqualifying mail ballots submitted by voters who did not include a “correct” handwritten date on the return envelope.

Pa. Commonwealth Court Upholds Decision Requiring Washington County to Inform Voters of Mail Ballot Errors

A three-judge panel of Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court today upheld a county court decision requiring Washington County to inform voters of errors with their mail ballots.