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Luzerne County Election Board accepts nearly 1,500 more ballots
November 10, 2020
After nine hours of bi-partisan review Monday, Luzerne County’s Election Board accepted 1,490 more ballots that had been in the county’s hands before 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
Luzerne County Republicans to contest provisional ballot decision
November 10, 2020
Luzerne County officials had stressed leading up to the Nov. 3 general election that provisional ballots must be inside both a secrecy envelope and then an outer envelope containing the voter’s signature in order to be counted.
Trump campaign sues to block Pennsylvania election result
November 9, 2020
HARRISBURG — President Donald Trump’s campaign launched a lawsuit to stop the certification of the election results in Pennsylvania, suing Monday as counties continued to sort through provisional ballots and mail-in ballots nearly a week after the election in the battleground state.
State: Increasing number of Luzerne County residents hospitalized for virus
November 7, 2020
An average daily 62.4 Luzerne County residents were hospitalized for coronavirus this past week, the state’s early warning update released Friday shows.
Luzerne County election inquiry panel lists numerous problems
November 6, 2020
Most of Luzerne County Council’s two-hour Election Inquiry Committee meeting Thursday was spent compiling a lengthy list problems encountered in the Nov. 3 general election, including late starts at some polling places and voter confusion about polling locations and how to use the new voting machines.
Dallas School Board advertises to fill vacant seat
November 5, 2020
DALLAS TWP. — The Dallas School District is advertising for applicants interested in filling a vacant board seat.
P.M. Update: Thursday, Nov. 5
November 5, 2020
Hi, folks! It’s time for our P.M. Update, previewing the count that never ends, Luzerne County’s Election Inquiry Committee and more coming in Friday’s edition.
Times Leader P.M. Update: Wednesday, Nov. 4
November 4, 2020
Hi, folks! It’s time for our P.M. Update, with Kevin Carroll highlighting some of the stories we’re working on for tomorrow — election updates, but also an offbeat crime story you won’t want to miss.
Bognet leading Cartwright in 8th; Meuser clear winner in 9th
November 4, 2020
In an election filled with uncertainty, U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser appears to have won a decisive victory for a second term in the 9th Congressional District.
Lots of voters, few big glitches as Pennsylvanians hit polls
November 3, 2020
HARRISBURG — Voters thronged to polling places around Pennsylvania on Tuesday, adding their choices to the millions of mail-in ballots already cast, and both government officials and fair-election monitors said serious problems were few.