The 2026 races that could decide control of the Pennsylvania House and Senate

Sep 25, 2026 | Voting

by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA | Sept. 22, 2026 HARRISBURG — Control of the Pennsylvania General Assembly is on the ballot in 2026, and a handful of seats will likely decide who has the power to help set policy in the Keystone State. Republicans have held the state...

Pennsylvania ranks last in new study of 18-year-olds’ voter registration rates

Jul 29, 2026 | Voting

by Carter Walker of Votebeat | July 20, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here. According to a recent study of 30 states,...

Advocates push for Pennsylvania to leave its closed primary system behind

Jun 18, 2026 | Voting

By:Ian Karbal May 18, 20265:31 pm Nearly 1.5 million independent and third-party voters can’t participate in the commonwealth’s partisan primaries When Pennsylvanians go to the polls for Tuesday’s primary elections, they will choose who represents their party in races...

Pennsylvania voter registration: Democrats expand advantage for the first time in years

May 15, 2026 | Voting

Nick Field The momentum is officially shifting when it comes to which party Pennsylvanians are aligning with when registering to vote. Coming off their 2024 triumph, Pennsylvania Republicans continued to make gains in statewide voter registrations through the spring...

Pa. primary election 2026: What you need to know about your Election Day voting rights

May 4, 2026 | Elections, Voting

HARRISBURG — Whether you cast your ballot in person or by mail on May 19, you want to make sure your vote counts. The best way to do that is to know your rights. Here are key state and federal protections for Pennsylvania voters — covering everything from prior...

Pa. primary election 2026: Your complete guide to the candidates for lieutenant governor

Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized, Voting

by Jaxon White of Spotlight PA | April 23, 2026 HARRISBURG — In this year’s lieutenant governor primary, incumbent Democrat Austin Davis is running unopposed while the party-endorsed Republican, attorney Jason Richey, has a long-shot challenger in former UPS executive...