Litigation Over Mail-In Voting Rules

Ongoing lawsuits in Pennsylvania center around the counting of mail-in ballots, particularly those that are returned but do not meet specific operational requirements. Voting rights groups argue that ballots returned on time should not be rejected due to minor mistakes, while opposing Republican groups insist that strict adherence to election rules is necessary. The core of the litigation focuses on 'naked ballots,' which lack the required secrecy envelope, and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled that provisional ballots should be counted for those whose naked ballots were rejected. This ruling could significantly influence the outcome of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the upcoming presidential election, which is anticipated to be closely contested.