Pennsylvania Democrats Sue Erie County Over Mail-In Ballot Issues

The lawsuit alleges significant delays and errors in ballot distribution, potentially affecting thousands of voters in a key battleground.

Erie County, Pennsylvania, is facing a lawsuit from the state Democratic Party for failing to deliver mail-in ballots to an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 voters.
The county is reportedly 15 percentage points behind the statewide average for mail-in ballots returned, with significant numbers of voters either not receiving ballots or receiving incorrect ones.
The Erie County Board of Elections has acknowledged the issue and is working to allow affected voters to obtain ballots at the election office.
An outside vendor's address system failure is cited as a contributing factor to the delays and errors in ballot distribution.
Pennsylvania's status as a critical battleground state heightens the significance of these voting issues, with legal actions and election outcomes being closely monitored.