McCormick and National Republicans File Lawsuits Across the Commonwealth to Throw Out Provisional Ballots Cast by Eligible Voters
PENNSYLVANIA – Bob Casey for Senate released the following statement in light of David McCormick’s extensive litigation to throw out provisional ballots across the state over minor mistakes – often on the part of poll workers or election officials – that have no bearing on a ballot’s validity or a voter’s eligibility.
Statement from Tiernan Donohue, campaign manager for Bob Casey for Senate:
“Senator Casey is fighting to ensure Pennsylvanians’ voices are heard and to protect their right to participate in our democracy – just like he has done throughout his entire career. Meanwhile, David McCormick and the national Republicans are working to throw out provisional ballots cast by eligible Pennsylvania voters and accepted by county boards. It is wrong and we will fight it.”
Key Facts on McCormick’s Efforts to Disenfranchise Pennsylvania Voters:
- Republicans are filing lawsuits to throw out votes over minor issues that do not impact a ballot’s validity or a voter’s eligibility. These include:
- Election Worker Signature: Provisional ballots where the voter did everything right and the only error is that an election worker made a mistake and did not sign the ballot envelope. McCormick is suing to throw out these ballots in Bucks, Chester, Erie, Lackawanna, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia.
- Single Voter Signature: Provisional ballots where the voter signed the envelope once, but not a second time. Pennsylvania’s provisional ballot envelope asks a voter to sign twice which is a duplicative and unnecessary requirement. McCormick is suing to throw these ballots out in Bucks, Monroe, Montgomery, and Northampton County.
- Did Not Check Reason: Provisional ballots where the election official did not check the reason the provisional ballot was cast. This is a technical requirement that in no way changes the voter’s eligibility. McCormick is suing to throw these ballots out in Philadelphia County.
- Election Worker Signature: Provisional ballots where the voter did everything right and the only error is that an election worker made a mistake and did not sign the ballot envelope. McCormick is suing to throw out these ballots in Bucks, Chester, Erie, Lackawanna, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia.
- While the McCormick campaign sues to silence Pennsylvanians, the Casey campaign is actively fighting to make sure every legal ballot is counted.