Bill Gives $90M To Help Counties Afford New Voting Machines, Changes Voting Laws

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Lawmakers are sending legislation to Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf to help Pennsylvania’s counties afford new voting machines, but the bill contains changes to voting laws that prompted opposition from Democratic lawmakers.
Both chambers of the Republican-controlled Legislature approved the bill by near-party line votes Thursday. Just seven Democrats voted for it.
One provision eliminates the ballot option for voters to simply select a straight-party ticket in elect