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bolts, 2 months ago to random

In a ruling that could affect tens of thousands of votes this fall, a federal court ruled yesterday that Pennsylvania mail-in ballots that are undated should not count even if they arrive on time. https://penncapital-star.com/justice-the-courts/undated-pennsylvania-mail-in-ballots-should-not-be-counted-appeals-court-rules/

bolts, 2 months ago

Bolts reported earlier this year about how local officials in Pennsylvania are trying to get ahead of mail ballot rejections by proposing innovative solutions like this ‘ice cream truck’ for ballot curing:
https://boltsmag.org/mobile-ballot-curing-in-pennsylvania/

bolts, 3 months ago to random

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced today he would decommission the city's use of the ShotSpotter program as of September. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/02/13/mayor-johnson-to-end-shotspotter-deal-after-summer

bolts, 3 months ago

As Bolts reported last year, recent research into ShotSpotter revealed faulty evidence that can have disastrous effects. “Residents who happen to be in the vicinity of a false alert will be regarded as presumptive threats..” https://boltsmag.org/dayton-shotspotter/