Breaking News: Court Halts Efforts to Disqualify Pennsylvania Mail-In Votes Over Envelope Date Errors
In a major victory for voters in Pennsylvania, a federal court has blocked the state’s counties from rejecting mail-in ballots due to errors in the date on the return envelopes.
What Happened:
The court’s decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, the NAACP, and other voting rights groups. They argued that the counties’ policy of rejecting ballots with incorrect dates on the return envelopes was unconstitutional and would disproportionately disenfranchise voters in the upcoming general election.
The Decision:
U.S. District Court Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan ruled that the counties’ practice of rejecting ballots with incorrect dates was illegal and would cause irreparable harm to voters. The court ordered the counties to accept and count all mail-in ballots, regardless of the date on the return envelope.
Impact:
This decision is a significant blow to efforts by some counties to disenfranchise voters and undermines attempts to suppress the vote in Pennsylvania. The ruling ensures that millions of Pennsylvanians who cast their ballots by mail will have their votes counted.
What’s Next:
The court’s decision is effective immediately, and counties are required to comply with the ruling. The Pennsylvania secretary of state’s office has also indicated that it will not appeal the decision, which means that the ruling will stand for the upcoming general election.
Stay Tuned:
This breaking news story is developing, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns about your vote, please contact your local election office or the Pennsylvania secretary of state’s office.
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Court stops Pennsylvania counties from throwing out mail-in votes over incorrect envelope dates
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