“Defendants actions in turning away voters who sought to apply for a mail-in ballot and receive one in person before the deadline of 5:00 pm on October 29, 2024 violated the Pennsylvania Election Code.”
On Wednesday, a Pennsylvania judge extended early voting in Bucks County until Friday. The deadline was originally Tuesday.
"Defendants actions in turning away voters who sought to apply for a mail-in ballot and receive one in person before the deadline of 5:00 pm on October 29, 2024 violated the Pennsylvania Election Code," the order from Judge Jeffrey Trauger read.
"Defendants shall permit any persons who wishes to apply for, receive, vote, and return a mail-in ballot to appear at the Elections Bureau office and do so during normal business hours before the close of business on November 1, 2024."
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View on XThe order was issued after the Trump campaign brought forth a lawsuit against the county Wednesday morning, saying that people who had been in line before the deadline Tuesday should have been able to receive their ballot even after the 5 pm deadline. Bucks County’s election office denied voters’ ability to receive ballots and ordered them to leave, the Associated Press reported.
"This is a direct violation of Pennsylvanians’ rights to cast their ballot — and all voters have a right to STAY in line,” the Trump campaign said in a statement.
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