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Let’s clarify the confusion about the remaining ~35k votes in Allegheny County. County officials just explained at a press conference. A THREAD! 1/
Approx 29k reissued ballots will be counted after 5pm Friday. The county must wait until then per a federal court order.
NOTE: this 29k number could be a bit lower, since there’s a possibility not all of those voters returned their ballots.
More here: https://bit.ly/362lzYQ
NOTE: this 29k number could be a bit lower, since there’s a possibility not all of those voters returned their ballots.
More here: https://bit.ly/362lzYQ
The ~6800 remaining ballots will be reviewed by the Return Board tomorrow at 9 am Friday. These ballots have issues w them such as: torn in the mail, missing date, etc.
Return Board is sworn in by Board of Elections (bipartisan). Observers from both parties can view the process
Return Board is sworn in by Board of Elections (bipartisan). Observers from both parties can view the process
State law requires all 67 PA counties to wait 3 days (til Friday) to begin this process.
“This is a normal process that happens every year,” says County Exec Rich Fitzgerald (who oversees both the Board of Elections and the Return Board process).
“This is a normal process that happens every year,” says County Exec Rich Fitzgerald (who oversees both the Board of Elections and the Return Board process).
