On Election Day, poll workers sometimes have to quickly problem-solve to make sure all eligible voters are able to cast a ballot.

WITF’s Katie Knol reports counties have backup plans for when issues arise.

This story is part of an explanatory series focused on Pennsylvania elections produced collaboratively by WITF's democracy reporter Jordan Wilkie and The Associated Press.

On Election Day, poll workers sometimes have to quickly problem-solve to make sure all eligible voters are able to cast a ballot. WITF’s Katie Knol reports counties have backup plans for when issues arise.
This story is part of an explanatory series focused on Pennsylvania elections produced collaboratively by WITF's democracy reporter Jordan Wilkie and The Associated Press.

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The Associated Press and WITF's democracy reporter Jordan Wilkie are partnering to tell stories about how Pennsylvania elections work, and to debunk misinformation surrounding elections.

New stories come out every Tuesday.  

The Associated Press and WITF's democracy reporter Jordan Wilkie are partnering to tell stories about how Pennsylvania elections work, and to debunk misinformation surrounding elections. New stories come out every Tuesday.

Understanding Pennsylvania's elections

WITF News Stories are produced by our journalists. Find and listen to their reporting — on your time.

WITF News Stories are produced by our journalists. Find and listen to their reporting — on your time.

This is how precincts in Pa. handle unexpected issues on Election Day

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.

This is how precincts in Pa. handle unexpected issues on Election Day

Understanding Pennsylvania's elections

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