Home News Why marbles, playing cards, and ping pong balls decide so many local Pa. races

Christa Miller, Lancaster County’s election director, shakes a bottle filled with red, numbered marbles to determine the winner of tied races.

Carter Walker of Votebeat

PA State News

December 6, 2025

Why marbles, playing cards, and ping pong balls decide so many local Pa. races

By CARTER WALKER Votebeat

(Editor's note: This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, ...

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