Democrats win big on Election Day in Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh

By Sofia De Bitetto and Courtney Nealon • November 5, 2025

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, residents across Pennsylvania cast their votes in various state and local races, including Pennsylvania’s judicial election and Pittsburgh’s mayoral race.

How to vote and participate in the 2024 presidential election

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • October 20, 2024

With the 2024 general election almost two weeks away, students should be aware of all the information necessary to vote.

Healthy Ride to offer free rides on Election Day

By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor • November 2, 2020

Healthy Ride, a Pittsburgh-based public bike share system, is offering free rides all day on Election Day.

Election judges play key role in helping Election Day run smoothly

By Colm Slevin, Staff Writer • October 28, 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.

Opinion | Instructors, cancel class on Election Day

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • October 27, 2020

It’s not really anybody’s place — or business — to decide what some else’s voting barriers might look like.

Opinion | Election Day should be a national holiday

By Mackenzie Oster, Staff Columnist • October 27, 2020

If Election Day were a national holiday, it would help to guarantee that everyone has an equal opportunity to make it to the polls and cast their ballot.

Editorial: Adopt paid Election Day nationwide

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 10, 2019

Sandusky’s new policy is an excellent idea that will hopefully improve voter turnout, and the rest of the country should follow its lead.

Pennsylvania primaries test new congressional maps

By Noah Manalo | Staff Writer • May 16, 2018

At Hitchhiker Brewing — a small brewery in Sharpsburg — thunderous applause greeted Sara Innamorato as she entered the building Tuesday night. Hugging and shaking hands with anyone she passed, she...