Trump campaign sues a Pennsylvania county to extend mail ballot application deadline amid long lines
SUMMARY
Donald Trump’s campaign filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in Pennsylvania, seeking to extend the in-person application period for mail-in ballots in Bucks County, where long lines raised concerns of voter disenfranchisement. The lawsuit requests an extension through Wednesday at 5 p.m., arguing that voters in line by the 5 p.m. deadline should have been allowed to apply for ballots, even after that time. The Bucks County election office allegedly denied this right and ordered some voters to leave. This legal action comes amid broader complaints about voting access in a critical battleground state for the 2024 election. The Republican National Committee and Senate candidate David McCormick joined the suit, emphasizing that all voters should be allowed to stay in line and cast their ballots. Voters reported wait times of up to three hours, highlighting ongoing disorganization in Pennsylvania’s electoral process as the state approaches Election Day.
