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1. PA Supreme Court again rules that Philadelphia and other counties cannot count undated absentee ballots
“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a ruling Monday reiterating its earlier position that undated or misdated absentee ballots should not be counted in the 2024 election, a blow to the Democratic Party US Senator Bob Casey hopes a recount and legal action will help him overcome a deficit of just over 17,000 votes against the Republican Party Dave McCormick since Monday evening.
The 4-3 ruling, sought by the GOP and opposed by Casey’s campaign, followed actions by election officials in Democratic-controlled counties – including Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery – to count ballots even though the Supreme Court ordered them to exclude these votes at the beginning of the year. The ruling applies to all counties.” (Questioner from Philadelphia)
Elsewhere
PA Supreme Court says undated/incorrectly dated absentee ballots will not be counted. “In a 4-3 opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled against county boards of elections for counting undated or incorrectly dated absentee ballots. The decision appears to be a victory for Republican Dave McCormick and a defeat for Democrat Bob Casey Jr. as the U.S. Senate race wraps up.” (PoliticsPA)
- Bucks County, others cannot count disputed votes in McCormick-Casey race: Pennsylvania Supreme Court. (Bucks County Courier Times)
- The chairman of the Bucks County Board of Supervisors says the election law violation comment was misinterpreted. (Questioner from Philadelphia)
Top Democrat on Ethics Panel Says She Wants Gaetz Report Released. “Debauchery.” Susan Wild, the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee, said Monday: “It certainly should be referred to the Senate, and I think it should be released to the public, just as we have done with many other investigative reports in the past.” she told a miniature group of reporters.” (POLICY)
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2. How has technology impacted the “information environment” of the 2024 elections?
“Advances in artificial intelligence technology and the changing “information environment” have undoubtedly influenced the way voters campaign and make decisions in the 2024 elections,” said the election and democracy expert.
Technologists and election scientists warned several months ago that disinformation and misinformation would play an even bigger role in 2024 than they did in 2020 and 2016. What exactly that disinformation will look like has become more clear in the two weeks leading up to the election, he said Tim Harpersenior analyst for democracy policy and elections at the Center for Democracy and Technology. (Penn Capital Star)
Elsewhere
Ryan Mackenzie is preparing for changes in congressional and US policy on spending, immigration and energy. “The newly elected congressman from the Lehigh Valley expects the incoming Trump administration and the Republican Congress to scrutinize the latest federal spending packages with an eye toward defunding projects and policies approved by the outgoing Biden administration.” (LehighValleyNews.com)
PA lawmakers say candidates choose to pay $250 slow fee to avoid revealing donors. “A Department of State report shows that sixty-six state legislative candidates – including 22 incumbents – missed the deadline to file campaign finance reports just before the November 5 election, prompting bipartisan condemnation and calls for tougher penalties.” (Pittsburgh Postal Newspaper)
The state is awarding $5 million in grants to 11 major sporting events taking place in Pennsylvania. “The sports marketing and tourism program was created to attract high-quality, amateur and professional sports and esports events to Pennsylvania.” (PennLive)
Around the Republic of Poland
3. Council President joins Allentown mayoral race against incumbent
“As the saying goes, the Allentown mayoral race is getting crowded.
President of the City Council Cynthia Mota He is already the third candidate to announce a campaign for the highest position in the city government.
Joins the Councilor Ed Zucal trying to stop Mayor Matt Tuerk from running for a second term in 2025.” (LehighValleyNews.com)
Elsewhere
Donald Trump is considering hiring two billionaires with sturdy ties to the Philadelphia area as his treasury secretary. Who are they? “Howard Lutnick or Marc Rowan could oversee banks, money printing and tax collection, and make recommendations on trade and tax policy.” (Questioner from Philadelphia)
Residents of Innamorato and older counties are defending her proposed budget and tax increases. “Increased demand for services warrants $114 million for seniors and caregivers and $64 million for DHS Area Agency on Aging,” says county executive.” (Pittsburgh Postal Newspaper)
Editorial
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5. Why is the Gettysburg Address one of the most celebrated speeches in history
“On the morning of November 19, 1863, approximately 15,000 people arrived in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to officially dedicate the National Cemetery.
The cemetery’s dedication ceremony was delayed for a month due to the schedule of the keynote speaker, a celebrity speaker Edward Everett.
The world noticed little and long remembered Everett’s two-hour speech—except for its verbosity. However, a 10-sentence speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln became perhaps the most famous in American history.” (History.com)
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