The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Friday that mail-in ballots with the wrong date will not be counted in November. Reversal Previous rulings by lower courts in battleground states.
Last month's ruling named only Philadelphia and Allegheny counties, with the state Supreme Court arguing it lacked jurisdiction over the lower court's decision.
“A major victory for election integrity in Pennsylvania,” Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley said. post About X.
While the Supreme Court's overturning of the ruling was a victory for Republicans, the state's American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) drew backlash, calling the mis-dated ballots a “common minor error on the outer envelope.” press release on friday.
“Today's procedural ruling is a setback for Pennsylvania's voters, but we will continue to fight for them. Voters who submitted their ballots on time should have their vote counted and their voices heard,” Steve Roney, attorney for the ACLU of Pennsylvania, said in a statement.. “The fundamental right to vote is one of the most precious rights we enjoy as Pennsylvanians, and it takes more than a minor paperwork error to take away that right.”
According to a press release from the ACLU, 10 community groups have sued Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt and two designated county elections officials in state court.
Three of the seven justices Opposed Against reversal.
Pennsylvania is a key state in the upcoming election, with The Hill/Decision Desk polling showing it is likely to be a close race with Vice President Harris trailing former President Trump by less than 1%.
