Legal Actions and Allegations
The Trump campaign, alongside the and Senate nominee 's campaign, filed a lawsuit in , alleging voter suppression due to long lines and early cut-offs for mail ballot applications.
The lawsuit seeks to extend the deadline for in-person mail ballot applications by one day, citing that voters in line by the original deadline were unjustly turned away. Bucks County's election office and officials denied this, claiming compliance with the law and efforts to accommodate voters.
Judicial and Official Responses
A Pennsylvania judge granted an extension for Bucks County voters to apply for early mail ballots until Friday, contrary to the initial 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline. This decision came amidst similar requests in neighboring counties due to voting accessibility issues.
Bucks County and state officials emphasized their commitment to ensuring all voters in line by the deadline could apply for mail ballots, refuting allegations of intentional voter suppression and urging patience.