Mail-in ballot requests plummet in Philadelphia
Philadelphia voters will cast significantly fewer mail-in ballots this presidential election than in 2020, when the option was expanded in the midst of the COVID pandemic.
Why it matters: More voters casting ballots in person, plus other factors, could help elections officials tabulate results faster come Nov. 5 — and potentially avoid a repeat of Pennsylvania's dayslong delay four years ago.
Driving the news: Nearly 205,500 Philly voters have requested mail-in ballots for this election as of Friday, per data from the city commissioners.
While that number will climb before Tuesday's 5pm mail-in ballot application deadline, it's tracking well behind the nearly 437,200 total mail-in ballots requested in 2020.
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It has generated a lot of ill will and bad publicity for the mailed ballots in PA. I'm guessing that's exactly what the Repukes are striving for. Getting out the vote is even more important than ever before.
