JUST IN:
Commonwealth court orders a Friday hearing on the Mike Kelly/Sean Parnell lawsuit asking to throw away all mail-in ballots.
Also says to pause all activity as it relates to certification.
Unclear what this means, since PA election has formally been certified.
#WTAE
Commonwealth court orders a Friday hearing on the Mike Kelly/Sean Parnell lawsuit asking to throw away all mail-in ballots.
Also says to pause all activity as it relates to certification.
Unclear what this means, since PA election has formally been certified.
#WTAE
Here's my thread Saturday which gives some context and color to what the lawsuit is about.
https://twitter.com/DKaplanWTAE/status/1330235059740291080
As to potential impacts:
We told you yesterday about additional certifications that take place on county levels as judges rule.
For example, Allegheny County Elections Board certified yesterday, but was set to meet at 2 today to certify additional ballots that courts ruled on.
We told you yesterday about additional certifications that take place on county levels as judges rule.
For example, Allegheny County Elections Board certified yesterday, but was set to meet at 2 today to certify additional ballots that courts ruled on.
Tweeted this out Saturday, but worth remembering Sean Parnell defended Act 77, which revamped PA's election code, back in April before the primary.
In this post-election lawsuit filed with Congressman Mike Kelly, he says Act 77 is unconstitutional.
In this post-election lawsuit filed with Congressman Mike Kelly, he says Act 77 is unconstitutional.
https://twitter.com/SeanParnellUSA/status/1249872115450478593
Here's the full order.
Attorney General Josh Shapiro tweets that this doesn't impact yesterday's certification and the AG's office will respond shortly.
https://twitter.com/PAAttorneyGen/status/1331653297833472004
Ok. Quick update.
Allegheny County Elections Board just voted 2-1 to approve the 2,349 mail-in ballots that the PA Supreme Court ruled yesterday could be counted.
Solicitor said the state is a party to the Parnell/Kelly suit, NOT Allegheny County.
Allegheny County Elections Board just voted 2-1 to approve the 2,349 mail-in ballots that the PA Supreme Court ruled yesterday could be counted.
Solicitor said the state is a party to the Parnell/Kelly suit, NOT Allegheny County.
Solicitor also said since the ruling to count these ballots came from PA Supreme Court and the Kelly/Parnell order came from Commonwealth Court, it's another reason these ballots should be certified.
The official appeal to the Supreme Court has been filed by Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
Appeal notes that this lawsuit came 2.5 weeks after the election and after "Pennsylvania's presidential election had become clear."
Appeal notes that this lawsuit came 2.5 weeks after the election and after "Pennsylvania's presidential election had become clear."
This, to be clear, is a direct appeal to the Commonwealth Court ruling to not move forward with any further certifications.
Just to put it all in one place:
Commonwealth Court rules PENNSYLVANIA must halt "further action" on certification, one day after they certified. Set hearing Friday
AG, on behalf of Gov. and Sec. State appeals THAT to PA Supreme Ct
AG says CC order doesn't impact certification
Commonwealth Court rules PENNSYLVANIA must halt "further action" on certification, one day after they certified. Set hearing Friday
AG, on behalf of Gov. and Sec. State appeals THAT to PA Supreme Ct
AG says CC order doesn't impact certification
Friday’s hearing has been continued because of the appeal spearheaded by the Attorney General’s office. Full order from judge below.
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