Judge Blocks Certification of Pennsylvania Election Results

A Pennsylvania judge on Wednesday ordered state officials to not certify the results of the 2020 election until her court holds a hearing on an election contest on Friday.

Commonwealth Judge Patricia McCullough ordered the state to not take any further steps to complete the certification of the presidential race, which the state announced on Tuesday. She also blocked the certification of all the other election results.

“To the extent that there remains any further action to perfect the certification of the results of the 2020 General Election for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States of America, respondents are preliminarily enjoined from doing so, pending an evidentiary hearing to be held on Friday,” the judge wrote in her order .

Hmmm, it looks like the election isn't over quite yet.

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

I think "evidence" is expected there on Friday.... That seems to have been the problem all along.😷

Budwick · 70-79, M

@whowasthatmaskedman Legality may be an issue as well.
The plaintiffs alleged that Pennsylvania’s vote-by-mail stature—Act 77—is in violation of the state’s constitution.

“Act 77 is the most expansive and fundamental change to the Pennsylvania voting code, implemented illegally, to date,” the lawsuit, filed in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, states.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@Budwick I am sure it will all be settled soon enough.. Its not as if Trumps team are any good really...😷

Budwick · 70-79, M

@whowasthatmaskedman [quote] I am sure it will all be settled soon enough[/quote]

Me too!

Viper · M

@whowasthatmaskedman This is NOT Trump's team... this is a Republican(s) that ran for office in PA and are suing because they lost.

The PA Constitution defines who constitutes a qualified voter.

The lawsuit claims Act 77 redefined who constitutes a qualified voter.

The Republican-controlled state Legislature say the lawsuit is wrong and should be dismissed.

[quote]The Republican-controlled state Legislature responded, in legal filings, that the case should be dismissed because Act 77 didn’t alter the requirements of who constitutes a qualified voter, and that the Legislature is constitutionally authorized to prescribe the method by which those electors may cast their votes.[/quote]

LeopoldBloom · M

@whowasthatmaskedman It doesn’t affect the appointment of the Democratic slate of electors, however.

daisymay · 51-55, T

@Budwick Did you hold your breath this whole time? I'm thinking no, since it didn't go your way. Sad 😥

Tough break, Trumpansy 🤣