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Walleye

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7. So the idea of actually determining the will of the people it's just in the shitter now

Reply to 867-5309. (Original post)

Wed Nov 2, 2022, 10:05 AM

Nov 2022

I’m not sure what they think elections are for but self governance doesn’t seem to be it. Some people making lots of money I guess their objective

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules incorrectly dated or undated ballots must be set aside [View all] 867-5309. Nov 2022 OP

Looking for something that is not a problem. walkingman Nov 2022 #1

sure would like to hear from the Democratic judge who voted for this. jimfields33 Nov 2022 #2

Maybe somebody threatened their kneecaps Marthe48 Nov 2022 #3

Anything is possible jimfields33 Nov 2022 #14

Just one more way Republicans use to prevent votes from being counted. Lonestarblue Nov 2022 #4

Made sure wife's and my envelop were signed gab13by13 Nov 2022 #5

If the ballot is received by election day, what is the problem? onecaliberal Nov 2022 #6

Exactly. CrispyQ Nov 2022 #8

Exactly; it's a stupid decision supporting a stupid law William Seger Nov 2022 #9

Don't you mean post dated? cstanleytech Nov 2022 #23

Yes PatSeg Nov 2022 #30

Exactly right FakeNoose Nov 2022 #39

So the idea of actually determining the will of the people it's just in the shitter now Walleye Nov 2022 #7

Some have made it quite clear PatSeg Nov 2022 #31

It's Been In The Shitter RobinA Nov 2022 #33

So, a week before the election they decide this? Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #10

How would they know it was correctly dated? dsc Nov 2022 #11

That was my reaction too. Incomplete or no date are the only KPN Nov 2022 #24

Republicans: "The ballot instructions fine print says the envelope date must be ISO 8601 compliant" NullTuples Nov 2022 #27

Okay, you almost got me! PatSeg Nov 2022 #32

None of that, "Nov 8th, 2022" or, "11/8/2022" - try it and you are disqualified! NullTuples Nov 2022 #41

Kind of reminds me of some of the absurd PatSeg Nov 2022 #44

Are you sure you didn't date it "11/2/2021"? Are you? Sure? JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2022 #34

FRAUD! maxsolomon Nov 2022 #35

This should be appealed in short order. Prairie_Seagull Nov 2022 #12

I signed my ballot the day I received it meow2u3 Nov 2022 #13

I hope that won't matter. pandr32 Nov 2022 #16

I would hope you are right about that, but there's certainly no guarantee with these KPN Nov 2022 #26

Seems like their plan. pandr32 Nov 2022 #45

I would say.... markbark Nov 2022 #15

If it's a tie doesn't the lower ruling go into effect? ColinC Nov 2022 #17

That's what I wondered n/t 867-5309. Nov 2022 #20

Did they also rule that the voters needed to be called... jmowreader Nov 2022 #18

That would be a fair ruling in my mind... ColinC Nov 2022 #22

+1 nt berniesandersmittens Nov 2022 #28

Won't this hurt them more than us? Polybius Nov 2022 #19

It might... SeattleVet Nov 2022 #40

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, it is unclear what constitutes an incorrectly dated ballot. Native Nov 2022 #21

When a party has to cheat to get every last vote (or opposing votes blocked)... NullTuples Nov 2022 #25

The first five words of the subject line say it all Orrex Nov 2022 #29

Technicalities turned in to Fraud Claims. maxsolomon Nov 2022 #36

Makes me wonder what the Louis DeJoy is planning. nt C Moon Nov 2022 #37

'violation of federal election law?' elleng Nov 2022 #38

"3-3" ?!! How does a tie become law? live love laugh Nov 2022 #42

We've got to federalize as much as we can regarding voting. Novara Nov 2022 #43