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Pennsylvania Woman Flies 4,000 Miles to Ensure Her Vote Counts

Lexi Harder traveled from Germany to Pennsylvania after her absentee ballot was unexpectedly returned.

Overview

  • Lexi Harder, a 30-year-old graduate student, flew from Berlin to Philadelphia to vote in person after her mail-in ballot was returned to Germany.
  • Her ballot had cleared customs but was mysteriously sent back without being counted, prompting her last-minute decision to travel.
  • Harder spent over $1,100 on a round-trip flight to ensure her vote was counted in the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania.
  • She expressed her commitment to voting, emphasizing the importance of her voice being heard in the election.
  • Harder's effort highlights concerns about Pennsylvania's mail ballot rules, which could lead to a rise in provisional ballots.