Republicans are asking a court to order the board of elections not to turn away prospective mail-in ballot voters who are waiting in line by 5 p.m. ET.
A judge in Pennsylvania issued a preliminary injunction on Oct. 30 preventing the Bucks County Board of Elections from turning away individuals who show up to apply for mail-in ballots.
Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County Judge Jeffrey Trauger said in his order that the board of elections violated state election code. He also ordered the board to allow prospective voters before the close of business on Nov. 1.
Republicans had filed a lawsuit accusing Bucks County of disobeying state law by turning away voters at county elections offices and refusing to process mail-in ballot applications.
The lawsuit was brought by the Republican National Committee (RNC), the Trump campaign, Republican Party of Pennsylvania, and David McCormick, who is running for U.S. Senate in the Commonwealth.
“This is a landmark victory that will allow our voters to cast those votes pursuant to Pennsylvania law,” RNC Chair Michael Whatley told reporters shortly after the injunction was issued.
“The RNC will leave no stone unturned in ensuring a fair, accurate and secure and transparent election, not just for Republican voters, but for all voters.”
Republicans had requested an injunction preventing the Bucks County Board of Elections and individuals acting on their behalf from refusing to process ballot applications from individuals who show up to designated sites by 5 p.m. ET.
The lawsuit pointed to an Oct. 29 social media post from the Pennsylvania Department of State that told voters: “If you are in line at a county elections office tonight at 5 p.m. to apply for your mail-in ballot, counties must give you an opportunity to do so.”
Republicans argued that by showing up by 5 p.m., Pennsylvania voters “effectively attempted to apply for a mail in ballot by the application deadline but the Board refused to process” them in violation of the election code.
The county board of elections and department of state did not respond to The Epoch Times’ request for comment before publication time.
Biancaniello said on X that she “didn’t break any laws.” She added that she “encouraged people to stay in line and vote.”
Delaware County Director of Elections reportedly said: “This wasn’t initiated by election officials. This was in response to voters’ complaints.”
A Delaware County spokesperson praised the Delaware County Park Police, which arrested Biancaniello.
“Voters have a right to participate in our democracy without being harassed or intimidated, and we applaud our Park Police for calming the disturbance and allowing voting to continue without disruption,” the spokesperson said, according to NBC Philadelphia.
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