Some public figures including Donald Trump have sought to ban drop boxes, claiming they aren’t allowed under state law and that they are susceptible to fraud.
A voter puts a ballots into a drop box April 23, 2024, at Bethlehem City Hall in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — They may be called mail ballots, but there’s more than one way to return them in Pennsylvania.
However, drop boxes aren’t explicitly mentioned in state election law, which has made them vulnerable to legal and political attacks.and citing security concerns. Democratic elected officials also filed a petition in state court asking judges to confirm whether drop boxes were legal, among other things.that the majority conclusion stemmed from “the clear legislative intent underlying Act 77 … to provide electors with options to vote outside of traditional polling places.”.
Other counties, like Lancaster, reject ballot drop boxes completely. If voters in such counties want to drop off a mail ballot in person, their only option is to go to the county election office during business hours.There aren’t any laws governing drop boxes, which is why the Pennsylvania Department of State has provided guidelines for their use and management.
The guidance also says the box should be monitored at all times by authorized staff or a video surveillance system. If it cannot be monitored during certain hours, it should be moved to a secure area that the public can’t access or be otherwise safeguarded.
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