Carter Walker

Carter Walker

Reporter, Votebeat Pennsylvania

Carter was previously a reporter at the LNP in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he covered political extremism, including election misinformation, for the past year. He is originally from Chester County, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Penn State with a journalism degree. After working at the Times West Virginian, he returned to Pennsylvania to cover government and politics with a focus on investigative work.

What happens if nobody runs for these roles? This happens — a lot.

The program has come under attack from conservatives in recent years.

A guide to understanding the conflict between improving election security and safeguarding voting rights.

The contests have become more partisan following court battles over mail voting and redistricting.

After a conservative activist’s social media post suggested that they were up to something, the Benedictine Sisters of Erie went public and ‘contested the falsehood immediately.’

The Justice Department had sought sensitive information such as Social Security and driver’s license numbers.

Votebeat and Spotlight PA examined 10 years of crime records, and found just 2 instances where a stricter ID requirement would have prevented a ballot from being cast fraudulently.

New letter seeks voter rolls, and details on election officials’ survey responses. The scope of the request raises privacy issues.

Counties with traveling technicians can get problems at polling sites fixed quickly.

A flurry of letters seek access to voter rolls and details on registration procedures, in support of Trump’s directives.