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Voting Rights Groups Push For Provisional Ballots In Pennsylvania

People cast their ballot during early voting in South Carolina

On Wednesday, voting rights groups and state Democrats made a plea to the US Supreme Court to allow Pennsylvanians to cast provisional votes in case their mail-in ballots are rejected. This request comes in response to an emergency appeal from Republicans who are seeking to halt this process in the crucial swing state.

The issue at hand revolves around the treatment of mail-in ballots that may be deemed invalid for various reasons. The proposal to permit provisional voting aims to ensure that every eligible voter has the opportunity to have their voice heard in the upcoming election.

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