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Federal appeals court says undated Pa. mail ballots should be counted, a decision that breaks with state courts and could have immediate impact
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.inquirer.com/politics/election/undated-mail-ballots-pennsylvania-lehigh-county-migliori-20220520.html%3foutputType=amp ^ | Jonathan Lai

Posted on 05/21/2022 12:14:42 PM PDT by cuz1961

Pennsylvania mail ballots submitted without a date on the envelope last year should be counted, a federal appeals court said Friday, a ruling that could mean thousands more votes get counted in elections moving forward — starting with this past Tuesday’s primary.

The ruling will also almost certainly reignite the smoldering political fight over undated mail ballots; create new questions and pressure for county elections officials as they continue to count votes from this week’s primary; and create another potential opening for county-by-county legal challenges as the Senate Republican primary heads toward a likely recount.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: davemccormick; davidmccormick; mehmetoz; pennsylvania; salenazito; townscrawl
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To: cuz1961

The steal 2.0 is in progress

RINOs will win the primary and come November the Democrats will also . At least in open Pennsylvania


21 posted on 05/21/2022 1:18:45 PM PDT by OneVike (Just another Christian waiting to go home)
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To: cuz1961

The steal 2.0 is in progress

RINOs will win the primary and come November the Democrats will also . At least in open Pennsylvania


22 posted on 05/21/2022 1:18:45 PM PDT by OneVike (Just another Christian waiting to go home)
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To: lastchance

How does this even pass the miles away sniff test?


beats me. I am up wind in Minnesota and I call smell the stink from here.


23 posted on 05/21/2022 1:18:50 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: lastchance

They can’t provide proof.

one undated ballet envelope looks like another.


24 posted on 05/21/2022 1:19:33 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: mastertex

because democrats can get away with it. Republicans can’t.


25 posted on 05/21/2022 1:20:10 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: cuz1961

Federal courts should NOT be involved. Elections are run by the states. What am I not understanding.


26 posted on 05/21/2022 1:20:28 PM PDT by wgmalabama (We will find out if the Vac or virus risk was the correct choice -can put the truth above narrative )
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To: cuz1961

I’m curious what Alito’s opinion is in this matter.........? As I recall his previous opinion didn’t carry much weight in PA.


27 posted on 05/21/2022 1:23:09 PM PDT by heshtesh
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To: cuz1961
In addition, inasmuch as there is no dispute that ballots that have the wrong date were counted in the election, it is further ORDERED and ADJUDGED that, the dating provisions contained in 25 Pa. Cons. Stat.§§ 3146.6(a) and 3150.16(a) are immaterial under § 10101(a)(2)(B). Accordingly, there is no basis on this record to refuse to count undated ballots that have been set aside in the November 2, 2021, election for Judge of the Common Pleas of Lehigh County.

How does this affect FUTURE elections when it specifically itemizes a single class of votes? As I read this decision, it appears to say that, since there were misdated ballots already accepted (not being disputed), then these other misdated (undated) ballots must also be accepted. This is what 52 § 10101(a)(2)(B) forbids as unequal treatment. What I don't see, pending the formal opinion, is this treatment going forward as the date requirements from these 'new' Pennsylvania will be applied evenly, not retroactively.

As I am neither a resident of PA nor a lawyer, I can be corrected. Have at it!

28 posted on 05/21/2022 1:52:27 PM PDT by SES1066 (More & more it looks like Brandon's best decision was Kamala! UGH!)
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To: lastchance

The Post Office photographs all pieces of mail and as I understand due to the anthrax letters sent out after 9/11.


29 posted on 05/21/2022 1:54:06 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: cuz1961

Almost be better to flip a coin than vote, it might increase Republican chances.


30 posted on 05/21/2022 1:56:49 PM PDT by Bloodandgravy (Become passers-by.)
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To: cableguymn

The proof is that the ballots were received by the appropriate date. Dating the return ballot actually means nothing....totally unnecessary.


31 posted on 05/21/2022 1:57:32 PM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: fatima; Fresh Wind; st.eqed; xsmommy; House Atreides; Nowhere Man; PaulZe; brityank; Physicist; ...

Pennsylvania Ping!

Please ping me with articles of interest.

FReepmail me to be added to the list.

32 posted on 05/21/2022 2:18:36 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: cuz1961

There are no more real elections in America.


33 posted on 05/21/2022 2:20:54 PM PDT by Revel
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To: packagingguy

I did not know that. Thanks.


34 posted on 05/21/2022 2:32:41 PM PDT by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: cableguymn

It does linger, don’t it.


35 posted on 05/21/2022 2:33:25 PM PDT by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: cuz1961

Except for a medical reason, mail-in ballots should not be allowed in Pennsylvania. If a person does not have enough desire to get to the polls, they should not be allowed to vote.


36 posted on 05/21/2022 2:33:57 PM PDT by maxwellsmart_agent
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To: cuz1961

Well, I hate to say “I told you”. But, I told you so.. The next election will give that old saying, “In your face”, a whole new meaning..


37 posted on 05/21/2022 2:39:56 PM PDT by unread ("It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." W. Churchill.)
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To: ifinnegan

Do PA election laws require a proper date on every mail-in or absentee ballot? If so the federal bench is in error.


38 posted on 05/21/2022 2:40:23 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: MHGinTN

will most likely be appealed and over rulled.


39 posted on 05/21/2022 2:54:54 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: lastchance

You can sign up to have the images of your mail emailed to you so you know what’s coming and if it’s delivered.


40 posted on 05/21/2022 3:08:50 PM PDT by packagingguy
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