Unresolved gray areas in Pa. mail voting law likely to spur fresh confusion, legal challenges – By Stephen Caruso And Katie Meyer (Spotlight Pa) / Oct 4, 2022
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HARRISBURG — As millions of Pennsylvanians once again go to the polls this November, some key questions on mail ballots remain unsettled, opening the door for more legal action and public confusion after the upcoming gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races.
In a recent live event with Spotlight PA, Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman stressed that these issues will not affect the accuracy of the vote. But rules on key voting mechanics such as drop boxes or a chance for voters to fix a ballot error could vary by county.
As such, people who plan to vote by mail should brush up on local rules to ensure there aren’t any issues with their ballots, Chapman said.
“I really want people to make a plan to vote,” she said. “Think about it. Do you want to vote by mail?”
