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The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Pa. ballots must be received by Friday at 5 p.m. and postmarked on or before Tuesday in order to be counted.

Ballot count continues in high-turnout election

By Betul Tuncer, For The Pitt News • November 4, 2020
County boards of elections in Pennsylvania must receive mail-in ballots from voters by Friday at 5 p.m., and they must be postmarked on or before Tuesday in order to be counted.
Pitt’s Counseling Center has partnered with PittVotes to co-host events for the Pitt community during election season.

Counseling Center, student groups collaborate to ease student stress around election season

By Rashi Ranjan, Staff Writer • November 4, 2020
To alleviate stress and anxiety that students may be feeling during election season, the University Counseling Center has partnered with PittVotes to co-host events for the Pitt community.
Chalk art on the sidewalk outside the McKee Place fire station urges people to vote.

Oakland voters show up in force to cast ballots

By The Pitt News Staff • November 4, 2020
Voters cast their ballots for their presidential and local candidates of choice, as well as stating their position on a charter amendment that, if passed, would require police officers to cooperate with investigations conducted by Pittsburgh’s independent Citizen Police Review Board.
Voters drop off their presidential primary mail-in ballots at a drop box at King County Elections in Renton, Washington, on March 10.

Editorial | Voter accessibility should not be a partisan issue

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 3, 2020
Voter accessibility and a fair election are basic tenets of democracy, and shouldn’t be treated as partisan issues.
Editorial | Top 10 issues you’re supporting when you vote for Biden

Editorial | Top 10 issues you’re supporting when you vote for Biden

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 2, 2020
Getting Biden into office is the surest way to advance important policies. Here are the editorial board’s top 10 issues that you can support by voting for Biden.
Priya Gupta voted for the first time this year but had to track down a missing ballot after it was lost in the mail on the way from New Jersey to Pittsburgh.

First-time voters feel empowered, frustrated leading up to Election Day

By Thea Barrett, Staff Writer • October 28, 2020
Priya Gupta is one of the 24 million Gen Z voters who will have the opportunity to vote on Election Day. Some first-time voters at Pitt described their thought process leading up to the election and the issues that sway them the most.
Members of Pitt College Republicans at the 2020 Lincoln Dinner in February.

‘Pseudo-Pitt for Trump’: College Republicans campaign for Trump, local candidates

By Natalie Frank, Senior Staff Writer • October 28, 2020
Elizabeth Oresanya, the president of Pitt's College Republicans, said the group acts as a “pseudo-Pitt for Trump” group on campus, but prioritizes local races. She said members don’t agree with the president on every issue, but most support his re-election.
Nora Blithe Runsdorf has been an election judge for the past 39 years for Pittsburgh Ward 4 District 7.

Election judges play key role in helping Election Day run smoothly

By Colm Slevin, Staff Writer • October 27, 2020
Nora Blithe Runsdorf has served as an election judge for 39 years and is responsible for helping train poll workers and answering all questions that come up and run a fair and clean election on Election Day.
Jessie Allen, an associate professor at Pitt’s School of Law, started the Pitt Law Voting Rights Project.

Voting Rights Project encourages community to take an active stance to protect democracy

By Rashi Ranjan, Staff Writer • October 27, 2020
Jessie Allen, associate professor at Pitt’s School of Law, started the Pitt Law Voting Rights Project. The group promotes involvement beyond voting and educates the community about how members can contribute to maintaining election integrity.
Election 2020: What’s on the ballot in Allegheny County?

Election 2020: What’s on the ballot in Allegheny County?

By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor • October 27, 2020
Voters will decide on more than just the next president this election. Here’s what is on the ballot in Allegheny County.
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