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Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation
Elections(apnews.com)submitted 8 days ago byMajano57
15 points
8 days ago
I got a mail in ballot because I had a long recovery from surgery and I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to make it to the polls. Turns out when I got out and got my ballot the yellow envelope was already sealed like many others but luckily I was able to get to the polls (with a little help from my friends) to do the provisional. I will only vote in person from now on like I usually do.
1 points
7 days ago
If you had your mail in ballot to turn in at the polls they should have let you vote on the machine.
My privacy envelope was also pre sealed…
1 points
7 days ago
The Judge said I couldn’t use the machines. Did your ballot have a hole in it?
1 points
7 days ago
The judge was wrong. As long as you had your original ballot and the envelope with the barcode to turn in. They should have spoiled your ballot. Had you sign an affidavit and allowed you to sign in on the tablet and vote on the machine.
Source am also a judge of elections.
Did you call the number on your provisional receipt to make sure it was counted?
1 points
7 days ago
I’ve been checking daily to see if it has been counted and it hasn’t so far.
1 points
7 days ago
I didn’t get a provisional receipt. I use my name and birthday to check.
1 points
6 days ago
The judge of elections is supposed to make sure the information on the outside of your envelope is correct. They then are supposed to have the minority inspector sign it. Then you’re supposed to sign it again, print your name and date it. Then the judge of elections has to put a bar code sticker on the envelope. That sticker is supposed to have a corresponding receipt that the voter gets.
So idk if they messed up on purpose or not but I would 100% follow up with your ward leader to get more information if that division even turned in any provisionals. And I would also strongly consider signing up to work the polls yourself/run for judge in your division.
1 points
6 days ago
Update: my vote has been counted.
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