Pressured By Gop Lawsuit Philadelphia Takes Step To Slow Vote Counting
Comment Under pressure from a Republican lawsuit, Philadelphia officials decided early Tuesday morning to reinstate a time-consuming process designed to prevent double voting, a move expected to delay the city’s ability to report a final tally — perhaps for a few days. The move comes as election officials in Pennsylvania and other swing states warn that the results of close races may not be known on election night. Officials have preemptively countered claims — such as those made by President Donald Trump after the 2020 election — that the delays are a sign of fraud or malicious activity....