Carter Walker, Votebeat, Author at Pittsburgh's Public Source

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U.S. Supreme Court restricts Voting Rights Act, but effect on Pennsylvania likely limited

by Carter Walker, Votebeat May 4, 2026May 7, 2026

Election law experts in Pennsylvania have said in the past that Section 2 hasn’t had much of an impact in the state.

People feed paper ballots into voting machines during an election count. The ballots are being processed in a row of scanning devices.

Republican voters drive increase in mail ballot requests in Pennsylvania

by Carter Walker, Votebeat October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

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Local Government

How Pa. secures mail ballots, prevents fraud and more

by Carter Walker, Votebeat April 17, 2024April 16, 2024

"I Voted" placards on tables.

Local Government

Pennsylvanians will be automatically processed for voter registration when they get a new driver’s license

by Carter Walker, Votebeat September 20, 2023September 20, 2023