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Overseas Ballots Challenged in Pennsylvania
Thousands of overseas ballots are challenged in Pennsylvania, sparking concerns over voting rights.
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- What are the next steps in this situation?
- A hearing is scheduled for Friday to address the legal challenge, and the ACLU believes the challenges are an abuse of voters and election administrators.
- Who is Selma Aldi and what is her situation?
- Selma Aldi, a trainee GP living in London, is among those whose ballot is challenged due to not being registered to vote in Pennsylvania.
- What is the claim made by Pennsylvania election officials?
- The challenges stem from Pennsylvania election officials claiming that those voters are not registered, making it a felony to let them vote.
- How many overseas ballots are being challenged in Pennsylvania?
- Up to 4,000 absentee ballots of US citizens living abroad are being challenged in Pennsylvania.
- What is the legal basis for the challenge and what is the ACLU's response?
- The ACLU and other voting rights groups argue these challenges are baseless and violate the rights of overseas voters.