Pa. voters react to GOP challenge on mail ballot corrections
- The Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to end the notice-and-cure practice for mail ballots.
- This practice allows voters to correct disqualifying errors, with a correction success rate of 40% to 60%, benefiting tens of thousands of voters.
- The coalition opposing the lawsuit argues it is a form of voter suppression that undermines democracy and the right to vote.
On Wednesday, the Republican National Committee filed a legal challenge in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court aimed at halting counties from notifying voters about errors on their mail ballots. This practice, known as 'notice-and-cure,' allows voters to correct mistakes that could disqualify their ballots. The coalition, Pennsylvania Voters Decide, which includes 51 organizations, argues that this practice is essential for voter participation, as it has helped tens of thousands of voters correct their ballots in the past. They emphasize that human errors, such as forgetting signatures or dates, are common and that counties have historically assisted voters in rectifying these issues. The coalition views the lawsuit as an attempt to suppress voter turnout and disenfranchise eligible voters, urging the court to uphold democratic principles and reject the challenge. The outcome of this case could significantly impact the voting rights landscape in Pennsylvania, particularly for those who rely on mail-in ballots.