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Shapiro responds to cuts to food bank programs in Pa. which Katie Bernard and I wrote about today. inquirer.com/politics/penns…

Judge Baxter previously ruled that undated and misdated ballots should be counted under federal civil rights law, but 3rd Circuit panel disagreed and overturned ahead of the 2024 election. This time, she rules on constitutional grounds:

A federal judge ruled that Pennsylvania counties cannot reject ballots just because they are undated/misdated. This ruling is almost certain to be appealed before voters head to the polls for May's local primary elections. inquirer.com/politics/elect…

Just now from PA Department of State: "Today’s federal court decision is a victory for Pennsylvania's voters. A voter's fundamental right to vote should not be burdened by a meaningless technicality."

The RNC, NRCC, and PA GOP have appealed this decision to the 3rd Circuit.

The 2026 midterm has officially begun. (And yes it hurts to already be saying that) Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie has announced he's running for Congress, launching a bid to oust the Philly regions only Republican rep. From Julia Terruso inquirer.com/politics/bob-h…

The Delaware County Council voted last night to ban ghost guns and machine gun converters. As gun control measures continue to stall in Harrisburg Delco is the first of Philly's suburbs to take this step. inquirer.com/politics/penns…

Two Delaware County Council seats are on the ballot this year. The GOP primary for the seats has been rife with online conflict, highlighting longstanding tensions in the party. inquirer.com/politics/elect…

The Norristown School District's student population is half Latino. But after the local Democratic Party declined to back the existing school board president, the board is likely to have no Latino representation next year. inquirer.com/news/pennsylva…

Crozer's closure means the loss of a large chunk of Delco's ambulance service. Local governments are working towards solutions but in the meantime it'll mean longer wait times for residents. inquirer.com/news/pennsylva…

Erica Deuso is running to be the first openly transgender person elected mayor in Pennsylvania. Her campaign hasn't focused on her identity but it comes as the Trump administration passes policies attacking trans Americans. inquirer.com/politics/elect…

The state House is poised to approve new voter ID requirements, in its first step towards breaking a yearslong stalemate over election law in Pennsylvania. w/ Katie Bernard inquirer.com/politics/elect…

Pennsylvania Democrats lent their support to voter ID as part of an effort to get a broader set of election reforms across the line. Then Republicans couldn’t get the votes. W/Gillian McGoldrick inquirer.com/politics/elect…

Montco immigration advocates are holding a press conference to call on the county board of commissioners to approve a welcoming county policy. Commissioners announced yesterday they wouldn't deputize county employees to ICE but advocates want more. inquirer.com/politics/penns…

Shortly after Gov. Josh Shapiro wrapped up a news conference at the recently closed Crozer Medical Center in Delco, a woman drove up seeking medical care for her baby unaware that the hospital had closed, Katie Bernard reports inquirer.com/politics/penns…

Reminder: If you have not returned your mail ballot and you want to vote in person, you have two options: 1. Bring your ballot packet, including the outer envelope, to your polling place to be surrendered. You can then vote on your county’s voting system; OR 2. If you don’t have

⏰ Polls close at 8 p.m. You can vote as long as you are in line by 8 p.m. If you did not return your mail ballot and want to vote at the polls, bring your mail ballot packet, including the outer envelope, to your polling place to be surrendered. Then you can vote on your

Erica Deuso won the Democratic primary to become Downingtown's next mayor. If she prevails in November she'll be the first transgender person elected mayor in Pennsylvania. inquirer.com/politics/elect…

Fear is spreading among immigrant communities in Norristown after ICE agents arrested nearly 20 people in the last two weeks. Community advocates are planning to be at the county board of commissioners meeting this morning. w/ Jeff Gammage inquirer.com/news/ice-arres…

'Very aggressive' U.S. agents without warrants are grabbing construction + food workers from homes +job sites in suburban Philadelphia, targeting South Philly's Italian Market next, our The Philadelphia Inquirer colleagues Jeff Gammage and Katie Bernard report: inquirer.com/news/ice-arres…