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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Incorrectly Dated Ballots Invalid

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro carries his mail-in ballot to a dropbox on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Abington, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court made a significant ruling on Monday regarding the counting of mail-in ballots in the upcoming 2024 election. In a 4-3 decision, the court stated that mail-in ballots with incorrect or missing dates will not be counted, delivering a victory to Republican Party officials. This decision comes as the Republican Party defends their narrow Senate victory in Pennsylvania amid a recount challenge.

The court's ruling reaffirmed that counties in the state are not allowed to count incorrectly dated or undated ballots. Specifically, Boards of Elections in Bucks County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia County were instructed to comply with the court's prior rulings on mail-in and absentee ballots.

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