Mail In Ballots Valid 3 Days After General Election

Pennsylvania officials said Thursday that they are willing to count mail-in ballots up to three days after the November general election, provided they are mailed by November 3rd, which marks a significant change for the state.

In a court filing Thursday, the department of state said ballots mailed by voters on or before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day will be counted if they are otherwise valid and received by the county boards of election on or before the third day following the election.

The change comes after the US Postal Service told the state in a letter that it could not guarantee the timely delivery of ballots in the general election.


View Full Site