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PCN Election Night Coverage
By Todd Abele, PCN ProducerPennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) delivers award-winning statewide election night coverage during both the primary and general elections. Pennsylvania has  recently changed its presidential primary from April 28 to June 2. PCN will continue to provide live coverage of election results from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. that night, including live vote tallies in hotly contested races, phone interviews with politicians and business figures from around the state, and expert analysis from election pundits. PCN will provide similar coverage during the national general election on Nov. 3, 2020.

In 2020, PCN’s election night coverage will highlight statewide election results for president, attorney general, auditor general and state treasurer, as well as contested congressional and General Assembly races. PCN is the only network to provide statewide coverage of this kind.

Prior to Pennsylvania’s June 2 presidential primary and the Nov. 3 general election in 2020, PCN will air presidential candidate rallies, and forums involving statewide and congressional candidates. PCN also produces original election content, such as On The Issues, a series of in-depth interviews with candidates and newsmakers. All election content is available free on PCNTV.com or the PCN App.

PCN also produces election-themed episodes of the PCN Call-In Program and Journalists Roundtable, which goes on the road to targeted regions to feature local journalists covering contested congressional seats and Pennsylvania House and Senate races.

PCN's Election Night Coverage 2018 won an award during the 2019 Pennsylvania Bar Association Media Awards Competition. The Award was for TV: All Other Pennsylvania Markets (not including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh) category. This competition is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association/Press Committee and Pietragallo, Gordon, Alfano, Bosick & Raspanti.
PCN doesn’t edit its election programs or add editorial bias. PCN is a statewide nonprofit organization funded by cable companies as a public service. PCN receives no state or federal tax dollars.

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It's almost time to vote. Are you ready?

Check out the list below to help you get set before election day. 

• IMPORTANT ELECTION UPDATE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS-- Pennsylvania has officially changed the 2020 Primary Election date to JUNE 2. For more information on this change, please visit Governor Tom Wolf's official press release here. You can also watch PCN's Special Coronavirus coverage live and on demand for FREE here and on the PCN Select app.
• Pennsylvania made some changes to the voting laws this year. This includes changes to the voter registration deadline, absentee or mail-in ballots, and the straight-party voting button. Learn more about these historic developments from VotesPA here.
• Are you eligible to vote? You must be a citizen of Pennsylvania and at least 18 years of age on or before Election Day.
• Have you registered to vote? The deadline to register is 15 days prior to an election. May 18 is the last day to register to vote in the June 2nd Primary Election. Don't wait! Register for the first time or update your current registration here.
• Do you know where your polling place is? Check out the Department of State's Polling Place Search Tool to locate your polling place for Election Day.
• Can't make it to the polls on election day? Mail-in and absentee ballots allow any registered Pennsylvania citizen to vote by mail. You can find out more about the different ballots and apply here. Last day to apply for a ballot is May 26.
• Where can you get Election Night results? PCN! Join us for LIVE Election Night coverage at 8:30 PM. The night's lineup includes live vote tallies, expert analysis from political pundits, and interviews from campaign headquarters. You can find official election results from the Department of State here.