The Pennsylvania State Department has sought to reassure voters that this is not a sign of election fraud
This year’s presidential election results won’t be available on election night, at least not in Pennsylvania.
In a post on Twitter, the Pennsylvania Department of State sought to reassure voters that this is, in fact, perfectly normal and not a sign of irregularities in the voting process. In 2020, mail-in ballots, counted over a period of days following the election, won the state for Joe Biden. Efforts to reform the electoral process in the state, including measures to allow pre-canvassing of ballots, have failed.
“Pennsylvanians won’t always know the final results of all races on election night,” the post reads.
“Any changes in results that occur as countries continue to count ballots are not evidence that an election is ‘rigged.’”
Pennsylvanians won’t always know the final results of all races on election night. Any changes in results that occur as counties continue to count ballots are not evidence that an election is “rigged.” See the full explanation at https://t.co/viVtWSw4HL. pic.twitter.com/gbaDh8lJpX
— PA Department of State (@PAStateDept) August 8, 2024
Response to the post was furious.
The Hodge Twins tweeted: “Other states count all their ballots in 1 day, even 3rd world countries can count all their ballots in 1 day But y’all say Pennsylvania can’t? You’re lying, and people are watching you this time. Watch out for the whistleblowers.”
“The timing of this post, so close to the upcoming Presidential election, raises serious concerns about whether the PA State Department is laying the groundwork for potential complicity or facilitation in election fraud. The FEC should consider opening an investigation,” Tweeted one user.
“Third world nations can count in one day This makes PA a fourth world state,” posted another.
Other users took the opportunity to ask why Pennsylvania’s State Department still hasn’t provided answers about whether illegal aliens are registered to vote in the state.
Pennsylvania is a key battleground state in the election. Although Trump has maintained a commanding lead over Biden in the state, his lead has been slashed by Kamala Harris since her selection as the Democrat presidential candidate.
