These three court cases could determine how Pennsylvania handles mail ballots this fall [View all]

Three legal disputes over mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in line for possible rulings from statewide appellate courts ahead of November’s election. That could mean late-in-the-game changes to the rules that govern vote counting in a crucial swing state.

In Washington County, a Court of Common Pleas judge ruled Friday that the county must notify voters if their mail ballot is at risk of being rejected, so they have a chance to challenge the decision or cast a provisional ballot.

The county and Republican groups involved in the case are currently deciding whether to appeal the ruling to the state’s Commonwealth Court, which is one step below the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Another case, in Butler County, featured a conflict between the county and voters represented by civil rights groups. Their disagreement is over whether voters whose mail ballots are rejected can still cast provisional ballots and have them counted.



https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/08/mail-ballot-pennsylvania-envelope-errors-legal-court-case-washington-butler-county/