Pennsylvania election officials say the state saw a 57-percent decrease in rejected mail-in ballots this past election.The Shapiro Administration made the announcement on Friday, attributing the decrease to redesigned mail ballot materials and instructions,

Pennsylvania saw big improvements in mail voting during the 2024 general election, the Department of State announced Friday. The Shapiro administration announced a 57% drop in rejected mail ballots in November compared to the April primary.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a bid by civil and voting rights groups to end Pennsylvania's mandate that mail-in ballots bear a handwritten date on the outer envelope, a requirement they contend is unnecessary and has resulted in needless disqualification of legitimate ballots.

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a challenge to Pennsylvania's mail-in ballot date requirements. The plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit include the NAACP, the American Civil