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Federal judge says Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should still count if dated incorrectly

Headline from The Sentinel (Carlisle), on the newest of 2 developments

U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter ruled that county boards of election may no longer reject mail ballots that lack accurate, handwritten dates on their return envelopes.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Judge says 'undated' Pennsylvania ballots should count, setting up a likely appeal

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  2. Newest

    Federal judge says Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should still count if dated incorrectly

    Headline from The Sentinel (Carlisle) ·

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Times

    Federal Judge Rules Undated Mail-In Ballots in Pennsylvania Must Be Counted (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The judge said that a state law requiring voters to date the return envelope violated the voting protections of the Civil Rights Act.

  2. NPR

    Judge says 'undated' Pennsylvania ballots should count, setting up a likely appeal (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    A federal judge says mailed ballots that arrive on time but in envelopes without dates handwritten by Pennsylvania voters should be counted. The case is likely to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Pennsylvania judge rules that undated mail-in ballots must be counted (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A Pennsylvania judge ruled that undated mail-in ballots that arrive on time in the state should be counted.

  4. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    Federal judge says Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should still count if dated incorrectly (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

    Published

    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter ruled that county boards of election may no longer reject mail ballots that lack accurate, handwritten dates on their return envelopes.

  5. NBC News

    Judge says Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should still count if dated incorrectly (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Republicans have fought to get such ballots thrown out after then-President Donald Trump baselessly claimed in 2020 that mail balloting was rife with fraud.

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