Pennsylvania Court Blocks Rejection of Undated Mail-In Ballots
Ruling ensures thousands of votes will be counted in critical battleground state for the upcoming presidential election.
- The Commonwealth Court ruled 4-1 that disqualifying undated mail ballots violates the state constitution.
- The decision affects thousands of ballots that might otherwise be discarded over minor errors.
- Older voters and Democrats, who are more likely to vote by mail, benefit significantly from this ruling.
- Republican groups plan to appeal the decision, arguing it undermines election integrity.
- State officials have been advised to modify ballot envelopes to reduce date-related errors.