Pennsylvania Judge Orders County to Not Turn Away Mail-In Ballot Applicants

A judge in Pennsylvania issued a preliminary injunction on Oct. 30 preventing the Bucks County Board of Elections from turning away individuals who show up to apply for mail-in ballots. Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County Judge Jeffrey Trauger said in his order that the board of elections violated state election code. He also ordered the board to allow prospective voters before the close of business on Nov. 1. Republicans had filed a lawsuit accusing Bucks County of disobeying state law by turning away voters at county elections offices and refusing to process mail-in ballot applications. “There were several reports during the several days preceding the final day of On Demand Mail-in Ballot Option deadline of Oct. 29, that locations were turning away voters because of long lines and closing of sites earlier than posted hours where voters were told they would be able to exercise this option,” the lawsuit, filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, read....