HARRISBURG — State data shows voters of both parties are turning to voting by mail in record numbers — and Republicans have seen a particularly strong rise.

According to data from the Pennsylvania Department of State, as of Monday, more than 1.1 million voters had requested a mail ballot. That’s up 17 percent from the 2021 municipal election, the most comparable recent election, and up 9 percent from 2023, when higher-profile local races such as district attorney and county commissioner were on the ballot.

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