Legal Hotline

Q: We’d like to inspect the returns after the election. Does the Election Code specifically address public access to returns? A: The returns are public, and there are provisions in […]

PNA Election Guide:  Access to Polling Places, Computation and Records Polling Places The Pennsylvania Election Code, 25 P.S. § 3060, provides, among other things, as follows: (a) Until the polls […]

Q: Is there a rule in Pennsylvania or federal law that restricts last-minute political ads? A: There is no federal law or regulation that prohibits last-minute political ads in newspapers, […]

Q:    An advertiser wants to place a political ad for the upcoming presidential election, but the advertiser does not want to include any disclaimer. Do political ads have to contain […]

Q: What are some of the issues we need to consider when reviewing political advertising? A: Financing, required disclosures, timing, rates and defamation issues arise in the context of political […]

Q: On Monday, I asked a school district for copies of records that will be discussed during its regular public meeting scheduled for Friday. They told me to file a […]

Q:  My RTKL request was denied for lack of specificity. What are the general rules I should follow to avoid this issue in the future? A: The Right-to-Know Law requires […]

Q: Is there a new safety and security executive session in the Sunshine Act, and if so, what does it allow? A: There is an executive session related to safety […]

Q: I’d like to review emergency time response logs from our county dispatch center related to fire, police and EMS. When I asked for access, the dispatch chief said 911 […]