(AmericanProsperity.com) – Every four years marks a change in the course of America’s future with its presidential election. However, this upcoming election is running into some unique problems. This year, some perceive voting in-person to be unsafe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The push for mail-in voting is large, but the deadline to count them raises many eyebrows.
Democrats Push Pennsylvania’s Mail-In Ballot Deadline
On Thursday, September 17, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granted a three-day extension to the state’s mail-in ballots. In most states, including Pennsylvania, these ballots are usually due by the end of Election Night to be counted in the general vote. This year, Election Day is November 3.
However, with this extension, ballots can now be counted as late as 5 PM on November 6. Pennsylvania’s Democratic Party sued for this deadline extension amid the controversy surrounding USPS’ recent mail delays.
But, support for alternatives to in-person voting comes from both sides of the aisle. President Donald Trump encouraged supporters to consider alternatives:
Want to register to vote? Request an Absentee Ballot or vote early – simply click the below link. My campaign has made it incredibly easy! #Vote #TrumpPence2020https://t.co/u25yI5T7E8
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2020
Mail-In Ballot Deadlines Across the US
Currently, 20 states accept ballots arriving after election day. Four of them require them to be postmarked the day before Election Day. Some states, like Utah and Illinois, will count absentee and mail-in ballots as late as 14 days after the election.
Across the board, however, states encourage voters to send their votes in as early as legally possible to ensure on-time delivery. Some voters in New Jersey already received theirs for this year.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules on Ballot Harvesting
In a separate, but related decision released on Thursday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down third parties who desired to deliver absentee ballots to their proper destination within the state. President Trump celebrated this victory over “ballot harvesting:”
State Supreme Court in Pennsylvania just affirmed that Ballot harvesting remains illegal. We will be watching that the Democrats do not Ballot Harvest – a felony. In other words, the Republican Party won on the atrocious Ballot Harvesting Scam…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2020
As the election season continues to heat up, it’s vital that every American knows how to safely and legally vote in their state. Holding tight to a free and fair election will keep our nation safe in the coming years.
~Here’s to Your Prosperity!
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