Pennsylvania election officials tackling challenges to mail ballots

Source: Scripps News

Posted 12:49 PM, Nov 05, 2024



Election officials in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania are tackling thousands of last-minute challenges to mail-in ballots. More than 4,000 mail ballot applications have been challenged in multiple counties.

State election officials said the mass challenges are focusing on ballots from overseas voters, and individuals with past mail forwarding requests.

So far, Chester and York counties have considered the claims and dismissed them, preserving those voters’ eligibility. However, any ballots from voters whose applications were challenged must be sequestered until election board officials hold hearings to decide voters’ eligibility — which must be done no later than Friday.

This comes as Pennsylvania will play a major role in the outcome of the presidential election. With 19, the Quaker State has the most electoral votes of among all seven battleground states.

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