Elections

Latest reporting from the Elections desk.

Official portrait of Bucks County Commissioner Robert J. Harvie Jr.

Pennsylvania’s County Code gives Bucks County judges authority to fill Bob Harvie’s commissioner seat when it becomes vacant. A successor must meet the law’s county-voter and party requirements.

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Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylvania governor election

Shapiro defeats Garrity; DDHQ reports 3,003,019 votes for the governor.

Josh Shapiro

DOJ sends election monitors nationwide; Bucks not on list

The Justice Department announced about 1,000 election monitors and observers nationwide, including deployments to four Pennsylvania counties. Bucks County is not on the announced list. State officials say monitors must follow polling-place access rules.

Two women casting their votes in an office during election day, focusing on diversity and civic engagement.

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