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US Presidential 

An election for president of the United States happens every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next presidential election will be November 3, 2020.


The Primary Election is Tuesday, June 2,  having been postponed from the original April date because of COVID-19. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Check with your local polling place for possible changes. 


This year, voters are being encouraged to apply for a mail-in ballot. You can apply online at VotesPa.com. Applications for mail-in ballots will be accepted through May 18, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. 


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Presidential Election News

1/6 panel postpones hearing with ex-Justice Dept. officials
AP

1/6 panel postpones hearing with ex-Justice Dept. officials

  • ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press
  • Updated

Washington, D.C. (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol has postponed a hearing that was to feature dramatic testimony from former Justice Department officials who were pressured by then-President Donald Trump to pursue his false election fraud theories.

What we know about Trump's actions as insurrection unfolded
AP

What we know about Trump's actions as insurrection unfolded

  • JILL COLVIN - Associated Press
  • Updated

Washington, D.C. (AP) — Members of the House committee investigating the events of Jan. 6 will hold their first prime-time hearing Thursday to share what they have uncovered about then-President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, which culminated in the dead…

Biden waives solar panel tariffs, seeks to boost production
AP

Biden waives solar panel tariffs, seeks to boost production

  • By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press
  • Updated

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ordered emergency measures Monday to increase U.S. manufacturing of solar panels and declared a two-year tariff exemption on panels from Southeast Asia as he attempted to jumpstart an industry key to his climate change-fighting goals.

Biden using national address to urge Congress to act on guns
AP

Biden using national address to urge Congress to act on guns

  • WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press
  • Updated

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is delivering an address to the nation Thursday night about the latest wave of mass shootings, attempting to increase pressure on Congress to pass stricter gun limits after such efforts failed following past outbreaks.