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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules on Provisional Ballots Amid Mail Ballot Rejections

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that voters whose mail-in ballots are rejected for defects must be allowed to cast provisional votes. This decision emphasizes that provisional ballots should be counted if the traditional mail-in ballots are disqualified, providing voters a second chance during crucial elections. The ruling is particularly significant in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state, as it ensures that voters who may have made errors on their mail ballots will have the opportunity to participate in the election process.
CNN, Axios, Newsweek, The Hill, The New York Times, Democracy Docket, Thehour.com, The Tri-City Record, Pennsylvania Capital-Star, wnky.com