The battle over every last vote in Pennsylvania’s too-close-to-call Senate GOP primary is now officially headed to the courts
The war over every last vote in Pennsylvania’s too-close-to-call Senate GOP primary is now officially headed to the courts.arguing that election officials must count mail-in and absentee ballots that lack a date on their envelope, citing a federal court order released on Friday.
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that the state’s laws requiring ballots be dated by the voter was “immaterial” under a federal statute that originated with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — meaning it should have no bearing over whether ballots are accepted or rejected. Since Oz is ahead, he likely stands to benefit if fewer additional mail-in and absentee ballots are tallied. McCormick, meanwhile, has been outperforming Oz in those ballots, meaning he could gain if more of those votes are counted.
“While I do not always agree with the guidance provided by the Department of State, Bureau of Elections, and Blair County is not legally obligated to follow such guidance, I also do not believe it would be appropriate for the County to proceed without having reviewed such guidance,” Nathan Karn, the county solicitor, wrote.
Some Republicans have — wrongly — implied that it was unknowable when the undated ballots now at the center of the legal fight arrived.
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