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Appeals Court Upholds Undated Ballots, RNC Faces Setback

8/27/2025

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The Third Circuit Appeals Court unanimously rejected the Republican National Committee's bid to discard undated and misdated ballots in Pennsylvania.
The court deemed it unconstitutional to exclude these ballots, stating it does not prevent voter fraud.
The RNC contended that the excluded ballots could affect election results.
The U.S. Supreme Court may consider reviewing this ruling, potentially influencing mail-in voting practices.
This ruling follows a Pennsylvania Supreme Court directive to exclude non-dated ballots.

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The Third Circuit Appeals Court unanimously rejected the Republican National Committee's bid to discard undated and misdated ballots in Pennsylvania.
The court deemed it unconstitutional to exclude these ballots, stating it does not prevent voter fraud.
The RNC contended that the excluded ballots could affect election results.
The U.S. Supreme Court may consider reviewing this ruling, potentially influencing mail-in voting practices.
This ruling follows a Pennsylvania Supreme Court directive to exclude non-dated ballots.