Election 2024

ABOVE PHOTO: A voter feeds their paper ballot into a reader during the primary election, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at the Millcreek Township 23rd District polling place at First Alliance Church, in Millcreek Township, Pa. Counties in Pennsylvania have told Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and lawmakers that it is too late to move up the…

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By Ali SwensonASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The Federal Communications Commission last Thursday outlawed robocalls that contain voices generated by artificial intelligence, a decision that sends a clear message that exploiting the technology to scam people and mislead voters won’t be tolerated. The unanimous ruling targets robocalls made with AI voice-cloning tools under the Telephone…

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By Ali SwensonASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — An oversight board is criticizing Facebook owner Meta’s policies regarding manipulated media as “incoherent” and insufficient to address the flood of online disinformation that already has begun to target elections across the globe this year. The quasi-independent board on Monday said its review of an altered video of…

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In preparation for the April 23 primary election, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt has launched the Shapiro administration’s 2024 primary election voter education initiative. “As part of Governor Shapiro’s commitment to strengthening our democracy and keeping our elections safe and secure, we are kicking off our voter education initiative a month early this year…

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By Brian Slodysko and Jonathan J. Cooper ASSOCIATED PRESS ABOVE PHOTO: No Labels leadership and guests from left, Dan Webb, National Co-Chair Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, and founding Chairman and former Senator Joe Lieberman speak about the 2024 election at National Press Club, in Washington, Jan. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) WASHINGTON —…

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By Marc LevyASSOCIATED PRESS ABOVE PHOTO: Vegetation stands in the foreground of the Pennsylvania Capitol on Dec. 16, 2021, in Harrisburg, Pa.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) HARRISBURG, Pa. — A group of conservative state lawmakers in Pennsylvania filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging three voting-related executive branch actions designed to boost voter registration, including a 2021…

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HARRISBURG, Pa.– Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt reminded Pennsylvanians today that the Oct. 23 deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 7 municipal election is just one month away. Ensuring that our elections are conducted freely and fairly, and that every eligible voter can make their voice heard, are top priorities of the…

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Or, why Democratic City Committee chair Bob Brady needs to calm down and the Republicans need to step up their fundraising game. By Denise Clay-Murray Four years ago, Kendra Brooks shook up the political world by doing something that hasn’t been done in 70 years of City Council history. She won a seat on City…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Statue of 19th century civil rights activist Octavius V. Catto in front of Philadelphia City Hall.   Editorial credit: Foolish Productions / Shutterstock.com PHILADELPHIA– The Octavius V. Catto Voter Education Ministry will celebrate and honor the life and legacy of former St. Thomas lay leader, Octavius V. Catto, by encouraging Philadelphians to vote…

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By Amy V. Simmons Every member of society is impacted by the judicial system at some point or another, either directly or indirectly. All levels of the judiciary must be led by judges who are competent, equitable, and objective. According to the U.S. Dept. of Justice, “approximately half of the States appoint judges and half…

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