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Pennsylvania House passes bill to open primary elections
Elections and votingThe measure would allow independent and third-party voters to participate in Pennsylvania primary elections.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskOct 5, 2026
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Pennsylvania enacts measures to fight human trafficking
Elections and votingMultiple acts aimed at fighting human trafficking have been signed into Pennsylvania law.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskOct 3, 2026
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Pennsylvania House passes bill to end closed primaries
Elections and votingThe measure cleared the state House, but Pennsylvania’s primary election rules have not changed yet.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskOct 3, 2026
News · PA
Pennsylvania House passes bill on unaffiliated primary voting
Elections and votingThe measure would let Pennsylvania voters without a party affiliation participate in primary elections.
The Ballot Pennsylvania News DeskOct 3, 2026
News · PA
Ryan’s Law clears Pennsylvania Senate committee
Health careThe proposal would let terminally ill patients use medical marijuana in health care facilities.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
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Pennsylvania AG announces Mavis Discount Tires settlement
Elections and votingConsumers seeking to make a claim should consult the attorney general’s official settlement instructions before submitting information.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 30, 2026
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Pennsylvania proposal sets options for closed digital games
Elections and votingPublishers ending access to a digital game would have to preserve play or issue a refund of at least 25%.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 29, 2026
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Pennsylvania senator proposes rules for hemp THC products
Foreign policyThe bill would set age limits and testing requirements for hemp products containing THC in Pennsylvania.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 29, 2026
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Fetterman says Democratic Senate control is possible
Elections and votingPennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman said Democrats could win Senate control in the midterms and deferred questions about his future until afterward.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 28, 2026
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Pennsylvania senator outlines hemp cannabinoid rules
Elections and votingThe plan would restrict hemp cannabinoid sales to adults 21 and older while adding testing and registration requirements.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
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Fetterman defends party identity, avoids 51-seat scenario
Foreign policyThe Pennsylvania senator said he remains a Democrat but declined to discuss how he would handle ties under a possible 51-seat majority.
The Ballot Pennsylvania News DeskSep 27, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Sharif Street in Pennsylvania’s 3rd
Elections and votingDemocrat Sharif Street is among 19 candidates in the PA-3 contest scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 26, 2026
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Philadelphia Council calls for ban on Flock cameras
Elections and votingCity Council approved a resolution demanding that Philadelphia ban Flock cameras, putting the issue before city officials for further action.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 26, 2026
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Philadelphia Council urges state ban on Flock cameras
Elections and votingCity Council approved a resolution asking Pennsylvania leaders to prohibit Flock cameras statewide.
The Ballot Pennsylvania News DeskSep 25, 2026
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Charges filed in Western Pennsylvania cold case
Elections and votingA decades-old Western Pennsylvania case involving the killing of a 20-year-old woman has led to criminal charges.
The Ballot Pennsylvania News DeskSep 22, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Carol Obando-derstine in Pennsylvania
Elections and votingDemocrat Carol Obando-derstine is running in the contested 2026 general election for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 20, 2026
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Pennsylvania sues TikTok and Snapchat over child safety
Elections and votingAttorney General Dave Sunday says the platforms mislead users about addictive features, disappearing content and children's exposure to adult material.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
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Haywood plans Pennsylvania AI safety legislation
Foreign policyThe state senator is developing proposals for AI risk disclosures, transparency reports and reports of serious incidents.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 15, 2026
Race preview · PA
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania in 2026?
Elections and votingSeven candidates across three party labels are running in Pennsylvania’s contested U.S. Senate race, set for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 15, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Naderah Griffin in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District
Elections and votingNaderah Griffin is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 U.S. House race for Pennsylvania’s 3rd District.
The Ballot Pennsylvania News DeskSep 14, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Lamont Mcclure in Pennsylvania’s 7th
Elections and votingDemocrat Lamont Mcclure is among 10 candidates listed in the 2026 general election for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 11, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Dwight Evans in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Dwight Evans is one of 19 candidates listed in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Pennsylvania News DeskSep 10, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Tracy Hunt candidate profile: Pennsylvania's 1st District
Elections and votingTracy Hunt is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 general election for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 10, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Ryan Edward Mackenzie in Pennsylvania’s 7th
Elections and votingRepublican Ryan Edward Mackenzie is the incumbent among 10 candidates in the PA-7 general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Pennsylvania News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Janelle Stelson in Pennsylvania’s 10th
Elections and votingDemocrat Janelle Stelson is among 11 candidates in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District race for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 7, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Jason Cass, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania’s 10th
Elections and votingJason Cass is one of 11 candidates in Pennsylvania’s contested 10th District U.S. House race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 6, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: David Oxman in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District
Elections and votingDavid Oxman is a Democrat in the contested PA-3 U.S. House race scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Morgan Cephas in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District
Elections and votingMorgan Cephas is a Democrat running for U.S. House in PA-3 in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Aiden Alexander Gonzalez in PA-7
Elections and votingDemocrat Aiden Alexander Gonzalez is among 10 candidates listed in Pennsylvania’s contested 2026 race for U.S. House District 7.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 2, 2026
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Democrats center affordability in Pennsylvania district rematch
Elections and votingDemocrats are putting costs at the center of a Pennsylvania swing-district rematch, echoing a theme Republicans used in 2024.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 1, 2026