November 3 General Election Preparation
Summary
A commenter argued Pennsylvania's online mail ballot portal wrongly excludes active-duty military members and their families, and asked county election staff to acknowledge the problem and meet with him.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 16, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Up to $29,250, covered by a state election grant.
Active-duty service members and their families would gain easier ballot access if the law is fixed.
Currently, military voters stationed away from home face greater hurdles requesting mail ballots.
Mentions & discussions (6)
County Council - Oct 21, 2026
Elections Director Jim Allen walked through readiness: 55,000 mail ballot applications so far, all 383 precincts fully staffed, drop boxes open 24/7, and voting equipment fully disconnected from the internet. Council urged voters to apply and return ballots early.
County Council - Oct 20, 2026
The county was set to pay KNOWiNK's annual software fee for its 195 electronic poll books, and the Director of Elections was scheduled to give a presentation on the upcoming elections.
County Council - Oct 7, 2026
Speakers raised election security claims, unstaffed 24/7 drop boxes, and personal attacks on Elections Director Jim Allen; the executive director defended Allen's work, and the vice chair detailed expanded ballot drop box and Voter Services Center hours.
County Council - Sep 16, 2026
Speakers raised concerns about Flock cameras, a Chinese-owned poll watcher scheduling system, unmanned drop boxes, an unexplained 2020 breach, and 14,000 2024 mail ballots whose ID verification status changed after election day. One speaker asked the county to explain how ballot secrecy and pending status were preserved.
County Council - Jul 14, 2026
The county was scheduled to apply for about $2.1 million in Election Integrity Grant funding to offset state-mandated election costs that the county currently absorbs.
County Council - May 20, 2026
A commenter argued Pennsylvania's online mail ballot portal wrongly excludes active-duty military members and their families, and asked county election staff to acknowledge the problem and meet with him.
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