Pennsylvania Election Officials 'Bracing' for Onslaught of Litigation
Pennsylvania election officials are "bracing" for an onslaught of litigation in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.
The state's top election official, Kathy Boockvar, said in a statement that her office is "prepared to defend the integrity of our elections" and that she is "confident" that the results will stand. However, she acknowledged that there is a "high likelihood" of legal challenges to the election results.
There are already several lawsuits pending in Pennsylvania related to the election. One lawsuit, filed by the Trump campaign, alleges that there were widespread irregularities in the voting process. Another lawsuit, filed by a group of voters, alleges that the state's mail-in voting law is unconstitutional.
Election officials are concerned that these lawsuits could delay the certification of the election results.
The state's deadline to certify the results is December 8th. If the results are not certified by that date, the state legislature could be forced to appoint electors to the Electoral College. This could lead to a constitutional crisis.
The litigation over the Pennsylvania election results is likely to be closely watched by the rest of the country. The outcome of these lawsuits could have a significant impact on the outcome of the presidential election.
Here are some of the key issues that are likely to be raised in the litigation over the Pennsylvania election results:
- Whether there were widespread irregularities in the voting process.
- Whether the state's mail-in voting law is unconstitutional.
- Whether the election results were accurate.
