Democracy is a key theme in the 2024 election, from state House to president. 

The issue is front in center in the race for the 10th Congressional seat, held by Republican Scott Perry.

WITF’s Jordan Wilkie has asked each candidate, including Perry, what their messaging on democracy is.

Today, he reports on Democrat Rick Coplen

Democracy is a key theme in the 2024 election, from state House to president. 
The issue is front in center in the race for the 10th Congressional seat, held by Republican Scott Perry.
WITF’s Jordan Wilkie has asked each candidate, including Perry, what their messaging on democracy is.
Today, he reports on Democrat Rick Coplen

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Pa. 10th congressional candidate Rick Copeland

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.

Pa. 10th congressional candidate Rick Copeland

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