The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Friday that mail ballots that are improperly dated won't be counted in November, a move that could have major implications in the closely divided battleground state.
The decision reverses a lower court ruling from last month that found it was unconstitutional to reject mail ballots that had a missing or incorrect date.
"This makes mail voting in the Keystone State less susceptible to fraud," he said.
"Today’s procedural ruling is a setback for Pennsylvania voters, but we will keep fighting for them.
Democrats have utilized mail voting more heavily than Republicans in recent elections in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
Persons:
Michael Whatley, Steve Loney, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Votebeat, Kamala Harris, Democratic Sen, Bob Casey, Dave McCormick
Organizations:
Republican National Committee, Pennsylvania Republican Party, Commonwealth, ACLU, Public Interest Law, Pennsylvania, Trump, Democratic
Locations:
Pennsylvania, Keystone