U.S. Department of Justice

Pennsylvania’s top election official, Secretary of State Al Schmidt, said the state "expects everyone observing polling places to follow all state and federal laws" — and those laws don't give monitors authority to police voters themselves.

The federal Bureau of Prisons is transferring Combs, 56, from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low, a low-security facility in Gregg Twp., Union County, south of Williamsport.

Case accused Hazleton and its leaders of violating federal law by thwarting the election of Hispanic City Council candidates.

Deborah Twigg says the county wouldn't interview her for the job because she twice testified about sexual harassment reports she investigated as HR director.