Pennsylvania accepted mail in ballots for 69 hours later than what is allowed by law
Pennsylvania accepted mail in ballots for 69 hours later than what is allowed by law.
Article 1, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution says:
“The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof”
Source: https://constitutionallawreporter.c...cle 1, Section,the Places of chusing Senators
Pennsylvania law says:
“NO ABSENTEE BALLOT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE COUNTED WHICH IS RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS LATER THAN [EIGHT O’CLOCK P.M. ON THE DAY OF THE PRIMARY OR ELECTION]”
Source: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOC...d=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0421&pn=1330
NPR said:
“Pennsylvania Supreme Court Extends Vote By Mail Deadline” “Mail ballots will now be accepted if they are received by 5 p.m. on the Friday after the election and were either postmarked by Nov. 3 or there is no evidence to suggest they were sent after Election Day. Previously, mail ballots had to be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.”
Source https://www.npr.org/2020/09/17/9141...tends-vote-by-mail-deadline-allows-drop-boxes
Pennsylvania accepted mail in ballots for 69 hours later than what is allowed by law.
Article 1, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution says:
“The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof”
Source: https://constitutionallawreporter.c...cle 1, Section,the Places of chusing Senators
Pennsylvania law says:
“NO ABSENTEE BALLOT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE COUNTED WHICH IS RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS LATER THAN [EIGHT O’CLOCK P.M. ON THE DAY OF THE PRIMARY OR ELECTION]”
Source: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOC...d=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0421&pn=1330
NPR said:
“Pennsylvania Supreme Court Extends Vote By Mail Deadline” “Mail ballots will now be accepted if they are received by 5 p.m. on the Friday after the election and were either postmarked by Nov. 3 or there is no evidence to suggest they were sent after Election Day. Previously, mail ballots had to be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.”
Source https://www.npr.org/2020/09/17/9141...tends-vote-by-mail-deadline-allows-drop-boxes

