Government Set to Reopen After Historic Shutdown: What to Know

Chester County plans independent investigation of pollbook issue that forced 12K to vote provisionally

This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. Pennsylvania’s Chester County has reviewed more than two-thirds of the provisional ballots cast on Election Day, and confirmed that it has begun counting eligible ballots, though officials still cannot explain what [...]

Government set to reopen after historic shutdown: What to know

The House on Wednesday passed a bill to reopen the government, sending it to President Trump's desk and setting up the end of the longest shutdown in U.S. history. That vote came after eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus cut a deal with Republicans and helped advance the legislative package. But the shutdown has [...]

Pennsylvania County Launches Investigation Into Election Flop That Left 75K Voters Out Of Poll Books

A week after Pennsylvania’s general election, the Chester County Board of Elections is still working through its legal review of 12,100 provisional ballots cast on Nov. 4 so it can come up with election results. It is also preparing for an investigation into why 75,000 third-party registered voters were left out of the poll book. […]

PA County Probes Flop That Left 75K Voters Out Of Poll Books

Normally the county gets fewer than 1,000 provisional ballots in similar elections. It is now dealing with 12,000 provisional ballots.

Chester County Election Officials Investigate Voting Glitch Affecting 75,076 Third-Party Voters

Chester County investigates an Election Day glitch affecting third-party voters, with a review process outlined.