WASHINGTON - Following an RNC-led coalition's lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for failing to administer elections equally, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement:
"The RNC is joining with the NRSC, NRCC, Pennsylvania GOP, and concerned Pennsylvania voters to sue the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for unequal treatment of its citizens at the ballot box. Pennsylvania Democrats, led by Governor Tom Wolf, are unconstitutionally flouting the law by failing to adopt uniform rules for how elections in the Keystone State are run. This lawsuit will ensure that Pennsylvania voters have confidence in their elections and underscores the Republican Party's commitment to making it easier to vote and harder to cheat in Pennsylvania and nationwide."
Background:
- This lawsuit challenges the illegal and unfair practice of some counties allowing voters to “cure” defective mail ballots while others do not. Pennsylvania law does not permit counties to contact voters and allow them to cure their ballots.
- Many counties in Pennsylvania follow the law and do not allow for curing; however, others have implemented a curing process, largely in secrecy, that varies by county.
- It is the Pennsylvania legislature’s responsibility to uniformly enact these procedures and for them to apply across the state. The U.S. Constitution is clear that state legislatures should set the rules for how elections are run.
- Governor Tom Wolf has vetoed and opposed Pennsylvania Republican-led legislation to remedy this issue. Now, a coalition of Republican groups and concerned citizens are stepping in to protect and standardize Pennsylvania elections.
- In the 2021-2022 cycle alone, the RNC has engaged in 54 cases of election integrity litigation nationwide.
- To read the filing, click here.
