Judges on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that while no-excuse mail-in voting makes voting “more convenient,” it conflicts with the state’s Constitution and its requirement that people vote in person
a Pennsylvania law allowing no-excuse mail-in voting as unconstitutional Friday, potentially carrying strong implications for the battleground state—though the state Supreme Court could reverse the ruling.Getty ImagesRepublicans in Pennsylvania challenged Act 77, which allows residents to vote by mail without an excuse, alleging the law is unconstitutional.
Judges on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, which has a Republican majority, ruled that while no-excuse mail-in voting makes voting “more convenient,” it conflicts with the state’s Constitution and its requirement that people vote in person. If the state wants to allow no-excuse absentee voting, it can only do so by amending the state Constitution, the court ruled.2.6 million. That’s how many mail-in ballots were counted in Pennsylvania in the 2020 general election,The state is likely to appeal the ruling to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Once it does, the ruling will be immediately put on hold, the Associated Press
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