Ah, Pennsylvania, the land of brotherly love—and endless election drama.
Governor Josh Shapiro’s latest plea to election boards to follow the state Supreme Court’s ruling on undated and incorrectly dated ballots is an eye-rolling reminder of just how messy the Keystone State’s election processes have become. Shapiro’s tone is noble enough, insisting, “The rule of law matters in Pennsylvania,” but it’s a message clearly directed at those in his own party who decided, inexplicably, that court rulings were optional.
Here’s the deal: the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled not once but twice that ballots missing proper dates on their return envelopes don’t make the cut. And why should they? State law is crystal clear: voters must sign and date their ballot envelopes.
Yet some Democratic strongholds, like Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, decided they’d play by their own rules and count these ballots anyway. One county official even called the requirement “pretty stupid.” Well, guess what? The law isn’t based on subjective opinions. It’s a rule, not a suggestion.
🚨BREAKING: Kamala Harris is now just 267 votes away from WINNING Bucks County after Democratic Bucks County Commissioners violate the rule of law and ignore the PA Supreme Court ruling to count ILLEGAL ballots!!!
Unconstitutional!!! Arrest these people NOW!!! pic.twitter.com/BDsixuCshQ
— AJ Huber (@Huberton) November 15, 2024
The court’s latest 4-3 decision leaves no wiggle room. Counties must comply—period. Yet, the fact that Shapiro even had to remind election boards of their duty speaks volumes. It’s not just about 400 ballots here or 600 ballots there. It’s about respecting the process, which is exactly what the left claims to champion when it suits their narrative. Let’s not forget: Democrats cried “protect democracy” at every opportunity in 2020. But when the law doesn’t align with their strategy, suddenly, it’s no big deal to bend it.
🚨 Just an important point of clarification that the PA Supreme Court decision was 7-0 on the merits. It was 4-3 on the issue of taking extraordinary jurisdiction. The court is 5D-2R and the unanimously rejected the Casey counties lawless arguments.
— Mark Davin Harris (@markdharris) November 18, 2024
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley made it plain: “No more excuses.” And frankly, he’s right. The rules aren’t complicated. If a voter can’t be bothered to properly date their ballot envelope, why should election officials bend over backward to count it? The process is already riddled with enough challenges without adding selective compliance to the mix.
Shapiro straight up gaslighting people. The Dem county election officials weren’t confused — they explicitly said they were violating a high court decision. https://t.co/l8ukIBiOnR
— Mike Bastasch (@MikeBastasch) November 18, 2024
The stakes are high. With the Senate potentially sitting at a 53-47 split in favor of Republicans, every seat matters. But this isn’t just about winning or losing. It’s about fairness, consistency, and faith in the system. The GOP’s lawsuit wasn’t about voter suppression—it was about ensuring the rules apply to everyone equally. Imagine that.
🚨 What is happening in Pennsylvania is INSANE!
Democrat officials in PA are counting illegal ballots and openly DEFYING the PA Supreme Court (which happens to be 5-2 Democrat).
One official said: “I think we all know that precedent by a court doesn’t matter anymore in this… pic.twitter.com/KIAsGKQIC5
— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) November 18, 2024
So, while Democrats continue to handwave away clear legal requirements, Republicans are standing firm on principle. Shapiro’s “respect the law” rhetoric is welcome, but it’s long overdue. Maybe next time, the left will stop pretending election integrity is a partisan issue and start following the rules without needing a court to babysit them. Then again, don’t hold your breath.
