Despite mounting pressure from the state’s top election official, a handful of counties maintain they will not begin counting mail ballots on Election Day.
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What Lebanon Countians need to know for Election Day 2020
It’s a big one. Everything you need to know about the election, and some things you may not.
With U.S. Census now complete, community waits to see results of group efforts
As of Oct. 15, the U.S. Census has concluded. For the next decade, the gathered information will help allocate money for communities across the country.
Leaf collection service for Lebanon city residents begins
The weekly service will continue until the first snowfall of the season or the week of December 7, whichever comes first.
Gaping loopholes and vague state guidance leave some Pa. families out of a home despite federal ban on evictions
Whether or not families get kicked out often comes down to where they live, and which judge happens to hear their case, a Spotlight PA investigation found.
Harassment, anger, and misinformation plague Pa. county officials as they struggle to keep 2020 election on track
They’re working 80-hour weeks, hiring armies of temporary workers, and renting extra space to keep them safe as they pledge to count votes by Friday after Election Day.
County ready for Election Day, many traditional activities laid aside for year
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.
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.
















