Pennsylvania’s Top Court Reaffirms Mail Ballots With Missing, Improper Dates Can’t Be Counted

Commonwealth Court Judge Ordered 257 Ballots To Be Counted

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has dealt another setback to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, ruling that mail ballots with missing or improper dates cannot be counted.

The State High Court Ruled 5-2 That Late-Arriving Ballots Could Not Be Counted

The court’s decision comes in response to a lawsuit filed by Republican lawmakers, who argued that the state’s election code requires all mail ballots to be dated in order to be counted.

The Supreme Court ruled that the election code does not explicitly require a date on the outer envelope of the mail ballot and that the General Assembly had the authority to set a deadline three days after the election for counties to receive and count mail-in ballots.

The court also rejected the argument that the missing or improper dates on the mail ballots would lead to voter fraud.

The Court’s Decision Is A Major Victory For Democrats And Voting Rights Groups

Voting rights groups hailed the court’s decision as a victory for democracy and the rule of law.

The decision is expected to have a significant impact on the upcoming election, as it will make it more difficult for Republicans to challenge the results of close races.

The Case Is One Of Several That Have Been Filed In Pennsylvania Challenging The Results Of The 2020 Election

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision is the latest in a series of legal setbacks for Republicans who have sought to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

In December, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed by Texas that sought to overturn the results of the election in four states, including Pennsylvania.

In January, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by Republican lawmakers that sought to block the certification of the election results.