Thousands of Pennsylvania Ballots Will Be Tossed on a Technicality. Thank SCOTUS.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules that undated mail-in ballots can't be counted

A technicality is all it took to disenfranchise thousands of Pennsylvania voters.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that undated mail-in ballots can't be counted, a decision that is likely to disenfranchise thousands of voters. The court's decision is a major victory for Republicans, who have been fighting to restrict voting by mail.

The court's decision is based on a provision in the Pennsylvania Election Code that requires voters to date their mail-in ballots. The court ruled that this provision is mandatory, and that any ballots that are not dated cannot be counted.

Democrats and voting rights advocates have criticized the court's decision, arguing that it is an unnecessary and burdensome restriction on voting. They argue that many voters simply forget to date their ballots, and that there is no evidence of widespread fraud involving undated ballots.

The court's decision is likely to have a significant impact on the upcoming election. There are an estimated 250,000 undated mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania, and the court's decision means that all of these ballots will be discarded. This could have a major impact on the outcome of the election, particularly in close races.

The court's decision is a major setback for voting rights in Pennsylvania. It is a reminder that our democracy is only as strong as our commitment to protecting the right to vote.

What can you do?

If you are a Pennsylvania voter, there are a few things you can do to make sure your vote is counted. First, make sure to date your mail-in ballot. If you forget to date your ballot, you can still cast a provisional ballot at your polling place on Election Day.

You can also contact your local election officials to get more information about voting by mail. You can find your local election officials' contact information on the Pennsylvania Department of State website.

Finally, you can support organizations that are working to protect voting rights in Pennsylvania. These organizations are fighting to make sure that every vote is counted, and they need our support.