News PA Election Officials Urge Swift Legislative Action On Voting Reforms By Emily Previti Published August 5, 2020 at 4:18 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Poll workers at the 1st Ward/1st precinct in Harrisburg, Pa. wear face masks and shields to protect them against coronavirus during voting in the June 2, 2020, primary election. Kate Landis / PA Post PA POST - Changes to state law need to be effective by early September if counties are to implement them in time for the general election.