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Pennsylvania Senate Race Recount Legal Battle

Republicans challenge the counting of undated mail-in ballots in the Pennsylvania Senate race, prompting lawsuits and a recount.

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Pennsylvania Republican PartyRepublican National CommitteeDemocratic Party Of PennsylvaniaMccormick CampaignCasey Campaign

Bob CaseyDavid MccormickLawrence TabasNeil MakhijaJosh ShapiroAl Schmidt

What are the candidates currently doing?: Both McCormick and Casey are currently attending political events in Washington D.C; McCormick is participating in Senate orientation, and Casey is involved in Senate sessions. The events are unrelated to the ongoing vote recount in Pennsylvania.
How many ballots with dating issues are at stake?: Thousands of ballots with missing or incorrect dates are at the center of the legal battle. While lower courts have previously ruled against rejecting these ballots, higher courts have blocked those decisions, leading to the current uncertainty and legal challenges.
What is the main legal dispute in the Pennsylvania Senate race?: Republican lawsuits challenge the counting of undated mail-in ballots in the Pennsylvania Senate race, alleging violations of state law. The lawsuits target several counties where Democratic election boards voted to count these ballots, potentially impacting the outcome of the recount.
What is the current vote count, and what action has it triggered?: David McCormick currently leads Bob Casey by about 24,000 votes, triggering an automatic recount under Pennsylvania law. The recount, which must be completed by November 26, will involve rescanning paper ballots, though the effect on the final result is expected to be minimal.
What are the main arguments for and against counting the disputed ballots?: The Pennsylvania Republican Party and the national party are seeking to prevent the counting of ballots with missing or incorrect dates on the return envelopes. They argue this violates state law and court orders, while Democrats counter that rejecting valid votes based on clerical errors is unconstitutional.

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