JUST IN: Court Upholds Massive Election Integrity Victory In Pennsylvania

In a resounding affirmation of election integrity, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled on a significant voting case, impacting the handling of absentee ballots in Pennsylvania. On a decisive 9-4 vote, the court denied an en banc review of a prior decision that upheld the enforceability of the date requirement on absentee ballots. The ruling confirms that absentee ballots missing proper dates will not be counted, marking a substantial victory for those advocating for stringent election standards.

The case, involving various voter advocacy groups including the Pennsylvania State Conference of NAACP branches and the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, challenged the dismissal of absentee ballots that were not dated correctly according to state laws. The appellants, including the Secretary of the Commonwealth and several county boards of elections, argued that the date requirement was a necessary measure to maintain the sanctity and order of the voting process.

Absentee ballots missing dates or having incorrect information can be a significant issue in elections. The problem can lead to ballots being disqualified if they do not meet the specific legal requirements, which often include a postmark date or a voter’s signature and date on an inner envelope. The rules tend to vary by state and locality.

“Pennsylvania, like all other States, has devised a web of rules that qualified voters must follow to cast a ballot that will be counted. Mail-in and absentee voters, for their part, must sign and date the declaration printed on the return envelope containing their mail ballot,” Judge Ambro wrote. “The date requirement, it turns out, serves little apparent purpose. It is not used to confirm timely receipt of the ballot or to determine when the voter completed it. But the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled that dating the envelope is mandatory, and undated or misdated ballots are invalid under its state law and must be set aside.”

HUGE WIN FOR ELECTION INTEGRITY IN PA

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“The provision does not apply to rules, like the date requirement, that govern how a qualified voter must cast his ballot for it to be counted,” the court wrote. “Accordingly, we reverse the District Court’s decision and remand for further consideration of the pending equal protection claim.”

With the decision, Pennsylvania joins several other states that have implemented similar requirements for absentee ballots. These measures are often described by proponents as necessary to safeguard against the potential for voter fraud and to maintain public confidence in electoral outcomes. For many, the ruling reinforces the legal frameworks that ensure elections are conducted fairly and lawfully.

The latest round of polls for the 2024 general election in Pennsylvania offer a snapshot of where things stand in this key battleground state. Conducted between April 25 and 29 by Emerson College for The Hill and Nexstar, these polls reached out to 1,000 registered voters. In one poll, President Joe Biden picked up 41% of the support compared to Trump’s 45%, giving Trump a 4-point lead. Another survey during the same timeframe showed Biden a bit closer, with 49% to Trump’s 51%, putting Trump ahead by just 2 points. It’s clear the race in Pennsylvania is heating up.

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