Pennsylvania Governor Backs State Supreme Court’s Order Not to Count Undated Ballots – EVOL

The court issued the order as the commonwealth began a recount process in the race for a U.S. Senate seat.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has called on all counties to adhere to the state Supreme Court’s order that mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect dates must not be counted.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday ruled that all counties “SHALL COMPLY with the prior rulings of this Court in which we have clarified that mail-in and absentee ballots that fail to comply with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Election Code SHALL NOT BE COUNTED” for the Nov. 5 election.

The court’s order singled out the boards of elections in Bucks County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia County, which reportedly had opted to count undated ballots.

The court issued the order as the commonwealth began a recount process in the race for a U.S. Senate seat.

The Associated Press had called the race for Republican Dave McCormick, who ran against long-term incumbent Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.). However, because McCormick’s lead fell within a 0.5 percent margin, state law requires a recount.

“The Department of State had advised counties repeatedly of their duty to segregate challenged provisional ballots and undated ballots in anticipation of a ruling by the

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