The culture around Election Day – which has among its traditions the late-night, nail-biting gatherings of party supporters to watch as the results roll in – are changing in the age of mail-in ballots and COVID-19.
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2020 Trick or Treat moved to Monday, November 2
The rain date for trick or treat in Lebanon County is Monday, November 2.
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to expedite Pa. mail ballot case, but could still intervene
With the prospect the high court could still hear the case or related challenges to late ballots, state election officials urged voters to hand-deliver their ballots as soon as possible.
Will Pa. be at the center of another Bush v. Gore? These 8 lawyers and scholars weigh in.
If the election comes down to Pennsylvania, the days following Nov. 3 will likely be similar to Florida in 2000.
Dan Bost will complete City Council term vacated by Keller; no Dems remain
With Republican Dan Bost filling the seat vacated by Amy Keller, Lebanon City Council is now 100% Republicans; however, no Democrats applied to the position.
Pennsylvania schools need an additional $4.6 billion to close education gaps, new analysis finds
The analysis is the latest salvo in a yearslong battle to address inequities in the state’s public school system, one that could intensify as the case moves toward trial.
Millions pour into Pa. House, Senate races as Democrats vie for control
Four of the many committees that are heavily involved in state legislative races have alone spent more than $16.9 million this year.
What is ‘ballot harvesting,’ and who can and can’t deliver your mail ballot in Pa.
Only a voter can mail their ballot or return it in person, unless they have a disability and officially designate someone to do it for them.
Court green lights Hershey’s $350 million plan for six free childhood centers around Pennsylvania
The centers will be the first time in more than 100 years that the charity that controls the chocolate giant, with assets of about $14 billion, will help poor children outside of its rural campus.
Counties cannot reject mail ballots because of mismatched signatures, Pa. Supreme Court rules
The high court’s unanimous ruling makes it far less likely there will be drawn out challenges to mail-in ballots based on signatures come Election Day.
Talks collapse on a deal to let Pennsylvania counties open mail ballots before Election Day
With no deal between Gov. Tom Wolf and the GOP-led legislature, the processing of mail ballots can’t begin until 7 a.m. on Election Day, opening room for candidates to falsely declare victory.
How Amy Coney Barrett could be key to new lawsuit to block Pa.’s mail-in ballot extension
The latest challenge raises a new legal question: whether extending the deadline affords mail-in voters a privilege not enjoyed by those who vote in person on Nov. 3.
What really happened at the “Taste of Sicily trial”?
Charge against Taste of Sicily for Commonwealth can’t be appealed, but continued flouting of Governor’s COVID orders could result in new charges.
What will trick or treat 2020 look like in Lebanon County?
This year, the Halloween trick-or-treat tradition faces an unprecedented obstacle with the COVID-19 pandemic.