The Pennsylvania Democratic Party filed a lawsuit against Erie County on Wednesday, arguing that many voters have yet to receive mail-in ballots ahead of Election Day.
The lawsuit argues that 10,000 to 2,000 voters who requested mail-in ballots “have not received or submitted such ballots,” and the return rate is 15 percentage points lower than average in Pennsylvania.
The lawsuit asks a judge to order various steps to ensure affected voters can still cast a valid ballot and to provide a list of those who have been impacted.
“Without redress by this Court, Plaintiff will be deprived of a lawful, full, and fair election,” the suit states.
More than 500 voters had contacted the party’s hotline to say they had “either received an incorrect mail-in ballot or have yet to receive any mail-in ballot whatsoever,” The New York Times reported.
