Democrats are upset at the ruling.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (PNN) - May 3, 2024 - In a resounding affirmation of election integrity, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled on a significant voting case, impacting the handling of absentee ballots in Pennsylvania. On a decisive 9-4 vote, the court denied an en banc review of a prior decision that upheld the enforceability of the date requirement on absentee ballots. The ruling confirms that absentee ballots missing proper dates will not be counted, marking a substantial victory for those advocating for stringent election standards.

The case, involving various voter advocacy groups including the Pennsylvania State Conference of NAACP branches and the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, challenged the dismissal of absentee ballots that were not dated correctly according to state laws. The appellants, including the Secretary of the Commonwealth and several county boards of elections, argued that the date requirement was a necessary measure to maintain the sanctity and order of the voting process.

Absentee ballots missing dates or having incorrect information can be a significant issue in elections. The problem can lead to ballots being disqualified if they do not meet the specific legal requirements, which often include a postmark date or a voter’s signature and date on an inner envelope. The rules tend to vary by state and locality.

“The provision does not apply to rules, like the date requirement, that govern how a qualified voter must cast his ballot for it to be counted,” the court wrote. “Accordingly, we reverse the District Court’s decision and remand for further consideration of the pending equal protection claim.”

There have been changes since 2020.  Many States have improved their election processes for this year but there is still a lot of work that needs to be done. Here are some updates in the swing states.

Arizona - Court upholds proof of Citizenship voting laws. Tracking Dropped-Off Mail in Ballots is still being argued.

Georgia - Ballot Trafficking rules have been tightened. Drop Boxes must be inside now so they can be monitored. Absentee Ballot rules have also been tightened and will have plenty of observers. Implementing watermarked ballots, banning QR code voting, and other processes have been improved upon.

Pennsylvania - Bidenbucks is still being argued in court. Voter Rolls have been cleaned up a little. (All States need to/can improve on maintaining their voter rolls accurately. Mail-in-ballots can be rejected now if dates are not written accurately. Automatic voter registration by the governor has backfired - Republicans are outpacing Democrats.

North Carolina - Legislature approved bill providing more safeguards for absentee voting processes. More poll watchers and ballots cannot be counted if they are late to polling places.

Wisconsin - The voters approve of banning Zuckerbucks. Supreme Court banned Ballot Drop Boxes. Absentee Ballots counting have been improved on - they can remove ballots from mail and be ready to count after polls close. Should know the results by that night. Other election processes have been improved upon.

2020 - Trump knew what Dems were up to and how they were going to use COVID as cover. Trump pleaded to Republicans to volunteer to be a poll watcher and to help out. Big Media obviously suppressed Trump’s concerns. Republicans were complacent, didn’t see Trump’s plea, or just ignored it because they didn’t believe there was a problem. If you don’t want this to happen again - go volunteer and help in your area if you can.

These rules are crucial for preventing the massive voter fraud we’ve seen in the past and adding back some semblance of trust in our very shaky electoral system. This decision bolsters the legal safeguards that we must have in order to conduct fair elections. However, due to opportunistic maneuvers by some Democrats, we’re still dealing with “banana republic”-type scenarios at the polls, and it’s shameful.