Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees with Lower Courts that a Voter May Vote Provisionally if Original Ballot was Defective

Posted on by September 30, 2025

On September 26, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed with lower courts that when a voter’s original postal ballot is not counted due to the voter having forgotten to put the date on the outer envelope, that voter must be notified and given a chance to cast a provisional ballot. Center for Coalfield Justice v Washington County Board of Elections, 28 WAP 2024.

Here is the majority opinion. The vote was 4-3. The decision is based on the state constitution, which says elections shall be free and equal.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees with Lower Courts that a Voter May Vote Provisionally if Original Ballot was Defective — 30 Comments

  1. how big is the sig/date box on the return envelope ???

    any arrows ???

    Where is the MODEL ELECTION LAW — WITH A-L-L THE OPTIONS ???

  16. https://www.pacourts.us/courts/supreme-court/court-opinions/

    Ctr. Coalfield Justice v. Wash., Apl. of: RNC/RPP – No. 28 WAP 2024
    POSTED BY:W.D. ProthonotaryDATE RENDERED:September 26, 2025DATE POSTED:September 26, 2025OPINION BY:Justice Kevin DoughertyPOSTING TYPE:Majority Opinion DATE RENDERED:September 26, 2025DATE POSTED:September 26, 2025OPINION BY:Justice Sallie MundyPOSTING TYPE:Dissenting Opinion DATE RENDERED:September 26, 2025DATE POSTED:September 26, 2025OPINION BY:Justice P. Kevin BrobsonPOSTING TYPE:Dissenting Opinion

    2 DISS OPS

  23. 1776 OLDE USA MAIL – X DAYS GA TO ME [THEN PART OF MA] – LAND OR VIA GULF STREAM

    ME TO GA ??? – ONLY VIA LAND ???

    HOW MANY UNION ABS BALLOTS IN 1864 – MAX WAR ???

    ANY CONFED ABS BALLOTS ???

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