Three Republican judges ruled that no-excuse mail-in voting is prohibited under the state’s constitution. Two Democrats on the panel dissented. Governor Tom Wolf will appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, triggering a stay and leaving the law in place while the high court considers the case.
The Pennsylvania state legislature passed a law in 2019 to allow no-excuse mail voting for all voters
🚨BREAKING: Court strikes down Pennsylvania’s Act 77, a voting reform law passed in 2019. The ruling stops no-excuse mail-in voting in the state. More information to come. https://t.co/gqVG1iFFVQ
— Democracy Docket (@DemocracyDocket) January 28, 2022
Opinion by Judge Leavitt, ruling Act 77 unconstitutional. For the time being, mail-in voting no longer exists in PA. However, the Department of State is expected to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court, which could put a hold on ruling, should they take it up. @fox43 pic.twitter.com/jzTk94Jpxe
— Matt Maisel (@Matt_Maisel) January 28, 2022
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