As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in Normandy, remembrances are being held in central Pennsylvania

WITF’s Katie Knol reports, people are paying their respects to the 13 Pennsylvanians buried in the Gettysburg National Cemetery who lost their lives on June 6, 1944.   

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in Normandy, remembrances are being held in central Pennsylvania
WITF’s Katie Knol reports, people are paying their respects to the 13 Pennsylvanians buried in the Gettysburg National Cemetery who lost their lives on June 6, 1944.

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13 Pennsylvanians who died on D-Day and buried in Gettysburg National Cemetery are remembered

Several states — including Pennsylvania — are in federal court over the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s latest executive order to rework elections. 

Trump explained the order by repeating his often-discredited claim that non-citizens are voting en masse and in favor of his political opponents. 

WITF’s Jordan Wilkie speaks with Carter Walker, reporter for Votebeat, about his story of how non-citizens were registering to vote in Pennsylvania, and how current Secretary of State Al Schmidt led the charge to fix the problem.

Several states &mdash; including Pennsylvania &mdash; are in federal court over the constitutionality of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s latest executive order to rework elections.&nbsp;
Trump explained the order by repeating his often-discredited claim that non-citizens are voting en masse and in favor of his political opponents.&nbsp;
WITF&rsquo;s Jordan Wilkie speaks with Carter Walker, reporter for Votebeat, about his story of how non-citizens were registering to vote in Pennsylvania, and how current Secretary of State Al Schmidt led the charge to fix the problem.

Pa. Secretary of State Al Schmidt on election integrity and access

A deep-dive into Pennsylvania’s automatic voter registration program, started under Governor Josh Shapiro in 2023, shows it’s working to get more people to vote from all parties and parts of the state. 

WITF’s Jordan Wilkie talks with Votebeat reporter Carter Walker who analyzed the data.

A deep-dive into Pennsylvania&rsquo;s automatic voter registration program, started under Governor Josh Shapiro in 2023, shows it&rsquo;s working to get more people to vote from all parties and parts of the state.&nbsp;
WITF&rsquo;s Jordan Wilkie talks with Votebeat reporter Carter Walker who analyzed the data.

Automatic voter registration helps sign up rural voters

Well over a thousand people protesting Donald Trump’s presidency rallied on Harrisburg’s Capitol steps Saturday.

WITF's Jordan Wilkie reports protesters used chants, speeches and homemade signs to make it clear they oppose President Trump’s immigration crackdown supported by Republicans like local Congressman Scott Perry.

Well over a thousand people protesting Donald Trump&rsquo;s presidency rallied on Harrisburg&rsquo;s Capitol steps Saturday.
WITF's Jordan Wilkie reports protesters used chants, speeches and homemade signs to make it clear they oppose President Trump&rsquo;s immigration crackdown supported by Republicans like local Congressman Scott Perry.

13 Pennsylvanians who died on D-Day and buried in Gettysburg National Cemetery are remembered

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