LWVPA Statement On Act 77 Court Ruling

Today, an appellate court ruled that PA's mail voting law is unconstitutional, but the decision is almost certain to be appealed and decided by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Pennsylvania voters should be able to cast a no-excuse mail ballot, which is convenient and secure and used by voters from all parties in all regions of Pennsylvania. If we want high quality elections, we need to ensure that we maintain a modernized system for voting, which includes individual freedom and convenience and the appropriate systems - which we now have. This is the wrong direction for Pennsylvania and smacks of partisanship.

The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania will continue to advocate for every eligible voter to be able to participate, for our elected officials to act in the interests of their constituents, and for the Courts to rule in favor of the voters, not the politicians.