Montgomery County’s District Attorney says he’ll prosecute anyone who harasses voters using the county’s twelve ballot drop boxes open Monday until the evening of Election Day.
"We’re not going to deal with any shenanigans," District Attorney Kevin Steele said in a Monday press conference. "I'll investigate any reports of issues and if there’s a need to take criminal action, we’ll take it.
"Since mail-in balloting is relatively new and there’s been some confusion and it’s been demonized a bit we’re doing everything we can to educate voters and count every ballot," Head of Board of Elections Kenneth Lawrence said. Since taking effect in April 2020, Pa’s Act 77 allowing expanded mail-in voting, has withstood a court challenge – is "here to stay" argue its supporters, and it’s simple.
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