A federal judge has ruled against a Republican lawsuit that aimed to segregate overseas ballots in Pennsylvania for additional vetting. US District Judge Chris Cooper stated that the lawsuit, brought by GOP members of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation and an outside group, was filed too close to the election for court intervention.
Judge Cooper, appointed by President Barack Obama, deemed the Republicans' request as a 'nonstarter' and highlighted procedural flaws in their legal challenge. The GOP argued that election officials should implement further verification measures for overseas ballots cast in the state.
