to lift Democratic Party The state filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the county elections board, objecting to its failure to send between 10,000 and 20,000 required ballots by mail.
In the lawsuit, the party said the inaction led to “significant delays and difficulties in casting votes” and may have violated the voting rights of many voters.
Count Pennsylvania one of the The seven states The swing that is likely to determine the winner of the presidential election.
The state has 19 votes in the electoral college, so it is considered the largest prize among Swing statesBoth Democrats and Republicans believe that winning it is necessary.
is looked at Erie County It is widely considered to be one of the most hotly contested districts in the state.
Judge David Ridge of the Erie County Court of Common Pleas ordered the Board of Elections to extend early voting until Nov. 4.
Opinion polls indicate that the balance is equal between the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump And his democratic competition Kamala Harris In Pennsylvania before Tuesday’s elections.
More than 1.6 million voters have already cast ballots in Pennsylvania, according to a report issued by the state.
More than 25,000 voters also cast ballots in Erie County, which has 177,000 registered voters.