DeKalb GA News

Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is currently under scrutiny for allegedly counting undated and incorrectly dated ballots in a race that has already been declared in favor of President Trump and GOP Senator-elect Dave McCormick. The controversy arises after Pennsylvania flipped a Senate seat to the Republicans following Trump's victory.

Dave McCormick, supported by Trump, defeated long-serving Democrat Senator Bob Casey. President Trump secured Pennsylvania with a two-point lead in the 2024 election. Despite being ahead by over 30,000 votes last week, Casey has not conceded.

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley expressed concern over Bucks County's actions: “Bucks County is once again violating Pennsylvania law, this time by choosing to count undated and incorrectly dated ballots in a race that Dave McCormick has already won. We have fought and beaten Bucks County in court before are prepared to do so again unless this issue is quickly remedied.”

Whatley further stated that the RNC and the Pennsylvania GOP will continue their efforts to support McCormick and other candidates on the ballot.

The legal context includes a significant ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in September, which decided against counting undated or improperly dated ballots. This followed an August decision by a lower court deeming it unconstitutional to reject such mail-in ballots. The Republican Party and RNC appealed this decision successfully.

Attorneys from the ACLU, involved in litigation regarding mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania, plan to persist despite the state Supreme Court's ruling. ACLU Pennsylvania commented on the matter: “The Pennsylvania Supreme Court today vacated a ruling in favor of the Black Political Empowerment Project and other nonpartisan community organizations in their case seeking to end the disqualification of mail-in ballots based on a common trivial error on the external envelopes.”

Steve Loney from ACLU of Pennsylvania emphasized their commitment: “Today’s procedural ruling is a setback for Pennsylvania voters, but we will keep fighting for them. These eligible voters who got their ballots in on time should have their votes counted and voices heard.” He highlighted voting as "among the most precious rights" enjoyed by Pennsylvanians.