The calendar says there’s more than a month until Election Day. But Pennsylvanians are already casting ballots now, and that creates new challenges for President Donald Trump.The calendar says there’s more than a month until Election Day. But , and hundreds of thousands could be doing so within weeks. That creates new challenges for President Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and candidates across the state, as voting starts sooner — and spreads out longer — than usual.With continuing to disrupt life, and are expected to turn to mail voting, under which they can receive and send back ballots well...…The calendar says there’s more than a month until Election Day. But Pennsylvanians are already casting ballots now, and that creates new challenges for President Donald Trump.The calendar says there’s more than a month until Election Day. But , and hundreds of thousands could be doing so within weeks. That creates new challenges for President Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and candidates across the state, as voting starts sooner — and spreads out longer — than usual.With continuing to disrupt life, and are expected to turn to mail voting, under which they can receive and send back ballots well...WW…

The case was the last of a torrent of litigation over the conduct of Pennsylvania’s election, which drew intense scrutiny and several appeals to the nation's highest court.The U.S. Supreme Court closed the books on Pennsylvania’s 2020 election Monday, rejecting an appeal of a Republican congressional candidate’s unsuccessful challenge of the state’s mail-ballot deadlines.The case was the last of a torrent of litigation challenging the administration of Pennsylvania’s election, which drew intense scrutiny and several appeals to the Supreme Court. But the court repeatedly declined to...…The case was the last of a torrent of litigation over the conduct of Pennsylvania’s election, which drew intense scrutiny and several appeals to the nation's highest court.The U.S. Supreme Court closed the books on Pennsylvania’s 2020 election Monday, rejecting an appeal of a Republican congressional candidate’s unsuccessful challenge of the state’s mail-ballot deadlines.The case was the last of a torrent of litigation challenging the administration of Pennsylvania’s election, which drew intense scrutiny and several appeals to the Supreme Court. But the court repeatedly declined to...WW…

The city’s outreach efforts are getting a significant boost in the coming month.Given the opportunity to register for a COVID-19 vaccination from his front porch, Jeff Harris, 65, didn’t hesitate.“If you don’t get it, you die,” he said.Harris, who lives with his 90-year-old mother, is eager to be vaccinated. He’s mostly stayed home during the pandemic, he said, and even tries to avoid going to the grocery store.But until Monday, when community activists came to his door, he didn’t know how to sign up.“Most people don’t have no internet,” Harris said of his Hunting Park neighbors. “They just...…The city’s outreach efforts are getting a significant boost in the coming month.Given the opportunity to register for a COVID-19 vaccination from his front porch, Jeff Harris, 65, didn’t hesitate.“If you don’t get it, you die,” he said.Harris, who lives with his 90-year-old mother, is eager to be vaccinated. He’s mostly stayed home during the pandemic, he said, and even tries to avoid going to the grocery store.But until Monday, when community activists came to his door, he didn’t know how to sign up.“Most people don’t have no internet,” Harris said of his Hunting Park neighbors. “They just...WW…

Just a few months ago, huge numbers of people signed up, overwhelming county elections officials. Not anymore.Pennsylvania is back to needing poll workers.Just a few months ago, , overwhelming counties and putting them in the rare position of having a surplus of volunteers to check in voters on Election Day, set up machines, and troubleshoot problems.Not anymore.Every voting precinct in the state is supposed to elect three main poll workers to four-year terms this year. But as the filing deadline for these positions has come and gone, many counties are again seeing the dearth of poll worker...…Just a few months ago, huge numbers of people signed up, overwhelming county elections officials. Not anymore.Pennsylvania is back to needing poll workers.Just a few months ago, , overwhelming counties and putting them in the rare position of having a surplus of volunteers to check in voters on Election Day, set up machines, and troubleshoot problems.Not anymore.Every voting precinct in the state is supposed to elect three main poll workers to four-year terms this year. But as the filing deadline for these positions has come and gone, many counties are again seeing the dearth of poll worker...WW…

Rite Aid is the second-largest distributor of vaccines in a racially diverse city. But almost 87% of its doses went to white recipients, while just 4% went to Black ones.Rite Aid is a top distributor of Philadelphia’s COVID-19 vaccine doses — and it’s been giving them overwhelmingly to white people.The pharmacy chain is the second-largest provider of vaccines allocated to Philadelphia, a racially diverse city where non-Hispanic whites make up just one-third of residents and where communities of color have disproportionately suffered the pandemic’s devastating impacts.But almost 87% of Rite...…Rite Aid is the second-largest distributor of vaccines in a racially diverse city. But almost 87% of its doses went to white recipients, while just 4% went to Black ones.Rite Aid is a top distributor of Philadelphia’s COVID-19 vaccine doses — and it’s been giving them overwhelmingly to white people.The pharmacy chain is the second-largest provider of vaccines allocated to Philadelphia, a racially diverse city where non-Hispanic whites make up just one-third of residents and where communities of color have disproportionately suffered the pandemic’s devastating impacts.But almost 87% of Rite...WW…

There are signs of a broader political shift under way, one that raises the prospect of a Republican primary electorate even friendlier to Donald Trump and Trump-allied candidates.When Diane Tyson got her driver’s license renewed Jan. 5, a DMV clerk asked whether she wanted to make any changes to her voter registration. A lifelong Republican, Tyson once ran for local office near Reading. She decided to wait: Supporters of Donald Trump were set to descend on Washington the next day as Congress met to certify his election loss.“I wanted to see if it would be as ugly as it turned out to be,”...…There are signs of a broader political shift under way, one that raises the prospect of a Republican primary electorate even friendlier to Donald Trump and Trump-allied candidates.When Diane Tyson got her driver’s license renewed Jan. 5, a DMV clerk asked whether she wanted to make any changes to her voter registration. A lifelong Republican, Tyson once ran for local office near Reading. She decided to wait: Supporters of Donald Trump were set to descend on Washington the next day as Congress met to certify his election loss.“I wanted to see if it would be as ugly as it turned out to be,”...WW…

The decisions deny a Republican attempt to severely limit courts’ ability to oversee how elections are run.The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it won’t hear several challenges to Pennsylvania’s 2020 election — including two appeals of the state’s — denying a Republican attempt to severely limit courts’ ability to oversee how elections are run.The decision not to hear the legal challenges brought by top Republican state lawmakers and the state GOP ends litigation that prevented Pennsylvania from counting and . But one final legal challenge to those ballots , and the Pennsylvania...…The decisions deny a Republican attempt to severely limit courts’ ability to oversee how elections are run.The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it won’t hear several challenges to Pennsylvania’s 2020 election — including two appeals of the state’s — denying a Republican attempt to severely limit courts’ ability to oversee how elections are run.The decision not to hear the legal challenges brought by top Republican state lawmakers and the state GOP ends litigation that prevented Pennsylvania from counting and . But one final legal challenge to those ballots , and the Pennsylvania...WW…

Lawmakers in Harrisburg want to change how Pennsylvania elections are run. They just don’t agree on how. Or why.Lawmakers in Harrisburg want to change how Pennsylvania elections are run.They just don’t agree on how. Or why.In the wake of a contentious but smoothly run presidential election — and a year after — lawmakers from across the political spectrum say more reform is needed to address lessons learned last year and to shore up the system for the future. Republicans who control the legislature have signaled that election law will be a top priority this year.But and desperate efforts to...…Lawmakers in Harrisburg want to change how Pennsylvania elections are run. They just don’t agree on how. Or why.Lawmakers in Harrisburg want to change how Pennsylvania elections are run.They just don’t agree on how. Or why.In the wake of a contentious but smoothly run presidential election — and a year after — lawmakers from across the political spectrum say more reform is needed to address lessons learned last year and to shore up the system for the future. Republicans who control the legislature have signaled that election law will be a top priority this year.But and desperate efforts to...WW…

The challenges center on decisions the state Supreme Court made over how and which mail ballots are counted.President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and overturn several decisions the Pennsylvania Supreme Court made regarding the 2020 election, saying that the court overstepped its bounds and that “the outcome of the election for the Presidency of the United States hangs in the balance.”But even in the unlikely event the new challenge is successful and the court agrees to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania, it would...…The challenges center on decisions the state Supreme Court made over how and which mail ballots are counted.President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and overturn several decisions the Pennsylvania Supreme Court made regarding the 2020 election, saying that the court overstepped its bounds and that “the outcome of the election for the Presidency of the United States hangs in the balance.”But even in the unlikely event the new challenge is successful and the court agrees to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania, it would...WW…

Major mail delivery problems in the Philadelphia region are raising alarm that people will be disenfranchised because they will not receive or return their ballots in time.Voting by mail doesn’t work without the “mail” part. are raising alarms that people will be disenfranchised because they will not receive or return their ballots in time — or will be deterred from even trying to vote by mail because they don’t trust the post office. It’s even more worrying now, elections officials and experts said, because voting by mail is the safest option during , and people may be unwilling or unable...…Major mail delivery problems in the Philadelphia region are raising alarm that people will be disenfranchised because they will not receive or return their ballots in time.Voting by mail doesn’t work without the “mail” part. are raising alarms that people will be disenfranchised because they will not receive or return their ballots in time — or will be deterred from even trying to vote by mail because they don’t trust the post office. It’s even more worrying now, elections officials and experts said, because voting by mail is the safest option during , and people may be unwilling or unable...WW…