diff --git a/content/news/2024-11-05-SPLNOVLIVE24.md b/content/news/2024-11-05-SPLNOVLIVE24.md index 104e0a8cd..5af8f9cc7 100644 --- a/content/news/2024-11-05-SPLNOVLIVE24.md +++ b/content/news/2024-11-05-SPLNOVLIVE24.md @@ -35,27 +35,53 @@ _Last updated: {{}}_ ### Latest updates -- Long lines at Pa. colleges +- Split support in Allentown -- Election fatigue in Sewickley +- Long lines at Pa. colleges -- Laflin Borough poll hours extended, per court order +- Election fatigue in Sewickley -- Smooth mail ballot counting in Philly +- Laflin Borough poll hours extended, per court order -- Vision for America +- Smooth mail ballot counting in Philly -- Abortion a top issue for men in Philly +- Vision for America -- Trump says it’s an ‘absolute outrage’ that it may take a few days for Pa.’s election results +- Abortion a top issue for men in Philly -- Mail ballot challenges withdrawn in Centre County +- Trump says it’s an ‘absolute outrage’ that it may take a few days for Pa.’s election results - More… {{}} -

Long lines at Pa. colleges

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Split support in Allentown

+ +3:53 p.m. + +Young voters in this growing Lehigh Valley city backed Harris — but that doesn't mean they didn't hear out the other side. + +J. Jimenez, a 23-year-old computer science major at Kutztown University and first-time voter, said he backed Harris despite thinking that Trump may be better on some issues, like housing. + +"Her political standpoint on diversity and women won me over," Jimenez said. + +Mildred Molina, a 30-year-old mother of seven, said she thought Harris would be better for working-class people. + +Molina also said that she didn't actually think Trump opposed access to abortion, but it didn't matter to her vote. + +"She is focusing on my kind of people," such as Hispanics and single moms, Molina said of Harris. + +Lillian Santiago, a 22-year-old Army veteran voting in person for the first time, said reproductive health care, including abortion, IVF, and birth control, informed her vote. + +As a lesbian with no desire to have kids, these policies aren't critical to her, she said. But future generations "should always have the rights we had,” she feels. She backed Harris, but also voted for libertarians in the auditor general and treasurer races. + +In the future, Santiago wants candidates to attract people to the polls through their policies rather than with advertising. + +"If campaigns spent more time talking about the policies and less about propaganda, more people would vote," she said. + +

Long lines at Pa. colleges

+ +3:32 p.m. Long lines have been reported across Pennsylvania today, including at college campuses. @@ -69,9 +95,9 @@ Voters also experienced long lines at the }} -

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Election fatigue in Sewickley

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Election fatigue in Sewickley

3:09 p.m. @@ -93,13 +119,13 @@ He said that those issues have served as distractions to more substantive discus “\[They’ve\] dumbed it down to a few issues to galvanize people in hate,” Kriebel told Spotlight PA.—Kate Huangpu, Spotlight PA -

Laflin Borough poll hours extended, per court order

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Laflin Borough poll hours extended, per court order

2:56 p.m. Luzerne County will keep the polling location in Laflin Borough open until 9:30 p.m. under a court order. WNEP reports the location, outside of Wilkes-Barre, opened late because the judge of elections did not show up on time. —Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA -

Smooth mail ballot counting in Philly

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Smooth mail ballot counting in Philly

2:43 p.m. @@ -113,7 +139,7 @@ City officials could not say how many ballots had been processed by noon, but th Bluestein said there have been no issues with the city’s new envelope-opening machines. Commissioner Lisa Deeley expressed concern last month that the new machines might damage ballots when opening the envelopes, thus causing delays as the ballots would need to be recreated.—Carter Walker, Votebeat -

Vision for America

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Vision for America

2:32 p.m. @@ -143,7 +169,7 @@ And on immigration, she thinks some bad people may enter the country, but she th {{}} -

Abortion a top issue for men in Philly

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Abortion a top issue for men in Philly

2:16 p.m. @@ -169,7 +195,7 @@ The two work in sales and product management and are both from the suburbs outsi “Things have gotten too crazy,” he said. —Katie Meyer, Spotlight PA -

Trump says it’s an ‘absolute outrage’ that it may take a few days for Pa.’s election results

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Trump says it’s an ‘absolute outrage’ that it may take a few days for Pa.’s election results

1:57 p.m. @@ -181,7 +207,7 @@ When media outlets including the Associated Press can call races depends largely {{}} -

Mail ballot challenges withdrawn in Centre County

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Mail ballot challenges withdrawn in Centre County

1:56 p.m. @@ -207,7 +233,7 @@ Votebeat reported Monday that }} -

‘It’s like a sporting event’

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‘It’s like a sporting event’

1:37 p.m. @@ -227,7 +253,7 @@ Robinson says he’s already hit polling places in the North Hills and Bridgevil {{}} -

U.S. Senate candidates vote

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U.S. Senate candidates vote

1:21 p.m. @@ -237,7 +263,7 @@ Republican Dave McCormick did so in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh The race, which polls indicate may be close, will help determine control of the U.S. Senate. Learn more about the candidates. —Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA -

Immigration is a motivating factor for daughter of an immigrant

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Immigration is a motivating factor for daughter of an immigrant

12:51 p.m. @@ -261,7 +287,7 @@ As for abortion, which has motivated many other women to vote for Democrats, she {{}} -

‘It’s about time’ for a woman president

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‘It’s about time’ for a woman president

12:13 p.m. @@ -281,7 +307,7 @@ Quincy Mangi, 21, added that their concerns also extended to First Amendment iss The friends told Spotlight PA that they would be “overjoyed” to see Harris win the election, but are holding their breath. —Kate Huangpu, Spotlight PA -

New machines in use in Philadelphia

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New machines in use in Philadelphia

11:55 a.m. @@ -289,7 +315,7 @@ In Philadelphia, election officials are using new machines to open mail ballot e {{}} -

Cambria County polls will stay open until 10 p.m. per court ruling

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Cambria County polls will stay open until 10 p.m. per court ruling

11:20 a.m. @@ -301,7 +327,7 @@ A county commissioner told }} -

Attorney general candidates near the finish line

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Attorney general candidates near the finish line

10:55 a.m. @@ -321,7 +347,7 @@ Hundreds of miles away in York County, Republican AG candidate Dave Sunday voted >>READ MORE: Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to the candidates for attorney general -

‘Morality is at an all-time low’

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‘Morality is at an all-time low’

10:47 a.m. @@ -341,7 +367,7 @@ Though he is not a one-issue voter, he said illegal immigration is his biggest c When someone tells him Trump is unstable, selfish, and dangerous, he said: "I actually just put a prayer on them, and ask them to find the light, to find real common sense." —Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA -

‘Tomorrow will determine where our country will be heading’

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‘Tomorrow will determine where our country will be heading’

10:45 a.m. @@ -371,7 +397,7 @@ Booker was more hopeful that Harris would try to create positive change, though {{}} -

College Democrats, Republicans make their final cases

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College Democrats, Republicans make their final cases

10:15 a.m. @@ -395,7 +421,7 @@ Voters in Centre County’s Precinct 24 (located at Penn State’s HUB) had 36% As of Nov. 4, there were 21,629 registered voters between the ages of 18 and 24 in Centre County, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of State. Of those, 9,635 were Democrats, and 6,628 were Republicans. —Marley Parish and Wyatt Massey, Spotlight PA -

Plan B voting in Luzerne County

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Plan B voting in Luzerne County

10:06 a.m. @@ -419,7 +445,7 @@ That vote, she said, was for Harris. {{}} -

‘We need to save our country’

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‘We need to save our country’

9:50 a.m. @@ -441,7 +467,7 @@ He said he shows up to vote in person, even though he suffers from fibromyalgia, "As long as I have two hands that still work, and two legs that work, I will always do it in person," said Stoner. —Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA -

Concerns about costs, rights

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Concerns about costs, rights

9:44 a.m. @@ -473,7 +499,7 @@ But she’s voting a straight Democratic ticket in Pennsylvania, Ditoto said. Sh As for immigration, “I’m not personally affected by it anymore,” Ditoto said. —Stephen Caruso, Spotlight PA -

Voting machine issues reported in Cambria County

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Voting machine issues reported in Cambria County

9:05 a.m. @@ -481,7 +507,7 @@ In Cambria County, voters are experiencing issues scanning their ballots. County Solicitor Ron Repak told WJAC: “The Cambria County Board of Election learned early this morning that a software malfunction in the County’s Electronic Voting System has prevented voters from scanning their ballots. This should not discourage voters from voting at their voting precincts. The Board has filed a Court Order extending the time to vote within Cambria County.” —Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA -

Outside money pours into state races

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Outside money pours into state races

8:45 a.m. @@ -515,19 +541,19 @@ At least 15 different groups reported $1.2 million on canvassing, door knocking, Finally, one third party also had a sizable boost from independent expenditures. Forward Party attorney general candidate Eric Settle received $160,000 in supportive text messages paid for by a newly registered group, PA Fulcrum PAC. —Stephen Caruso, Spotlight PA -

Abortion access is motivating voters

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Abortion access is motivating voters

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Nearly 2M mail ballots returned as of election morning

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Nearly 2M mail ballots returned as of election morning

8:28 a.m. Pennsylvania approved nearly 2.2 million applications for mail ballots. As of Tuesday morning, voters had returned 1.9 million — more than 80%. Of those, 55% were returned by Democrats, 33% by Republicans, and 12% by other voters. —Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA -

A closely divided community

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A closely divided community

8:20 a.m. @@ -545,7 +571,7 @@ No one, he said, wants a paper handout urging them to vote one way or another. "But for the most part, people have made up their minds," said Hamilton. "I've said, anyone who doesn't know who they are going to vote for in this election is asleep." —Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA -

A college student’s first presidential election

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A college student’s first presidential election

8:15 a.m. @@ -559,7 +585,7 @@ Feliciano said she decided to vote in person because she felt “uneasy” about “I just wanted to make sure for my own ease, just to do it in person,” she said. —Marley Parish, Spotlight PA State College -

Afraid for the future

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Afraid for the future

7:58 a.m. @@ -583,7 +609,7 @@ His daughter finished his thought before he could: "American." —An {{}} -

Processing 1000s of mail ballots in Allegheny County

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Processing 1000s of mail ballots in Allegheny County

7:47 a.m. @@ -595,7 +621,7 @@ Pennsylvania is one of a handful of states with widespread mail voting that does As poll workers began their tasks, a group of partisan volunteers sat in an enclosed pen only a few yards away. These observers were picked by a political party or a candidate and approved by the county election’s office to watch the process. They are not allowed to interact with poll workers. —Kate Huangpu, Spotlight PA -

Know your rights

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Know your rights

7:30 a.m. @@ -603,7 +629,7 @@ Whether you cast your ballot in person or by mail on Nov. 5, you want to make su >> READ MORE: What you need to know about your Election Day voting rights in Pennsylvania -

‘Affordability. Housing. Gas. Food.’

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‘Affordability. Housing. Gas. Food.’

7:26 a.m. @@ -619,7 +645,7 @@ Allen said he showed up in person to vote because he has no faith in voting by m “There is better accountability,” he said. —Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA -

‘Faith in humanity’

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‘Faith in humanity’

7:12 a.m. @@ -635,7 +661,7 @@ She wasn’t anticipating problems, even as the line continued to grow. “I have a lot of faith in humanity,” she said. —Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA -

The polls are open

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The polls are open

7 a.m. @@ -643,13 +669,13 @@ Polls across Pennsylvania opened at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m. As Here’s more of what you need to know to vote today. — Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA -

‘What do I need to bring with me to vote?’

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‘What do I need to bring with me to vote?’

3 a.m. If this is your first time voting or your first time voting since changing addresses, you’ll need to bring proof of identification. This can include any government-issued ID such as a driver’s license or U.S. passport, a utility bill or bank statement that includes your name and address, or a military or student ID. See the full list of options. — Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA -

How to report a problem while voting or get voting info

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How to report a problem while voting or get voting info

3 a.m. @@ -659,7 +685,7 @@ If you need to lodge a complaint about something you experience while voting, yo Still preparing to cast your ballot? Read Spotlight PA’s complete coverage at our Election Center 2024 website. — Sarah Anne Hughes, Spotlight PA -

What you need to know before heading to the polls

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What you need to know before heading to the polls

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