Summary
Challenges to the eligibility of overseas voters in Pennsylvania have emerged as a contentious issue leading up to the 2024 presidential election. These challenges, initiated primarily by Republican activists, have raised concerns about the voting rights of U.S. citizens living abroad, particularly military personnel and their families.
In Pennsylvania, over 4,000 challenges to mail ballot applications were reported, with a significant number targeting voters registered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). These challenges have been characterized as part of a coordinated effort to contest the eligibility of overseas voters, often based on flawed methodologies. Critics, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), argue that such challenges are not only a misuse of the challenge process but also threaten the voting rights of eligible citizens. The legality of these challenges is under scrutiny, and election officials are working to verify the eligibility of affected voters while facing the pressure of an impending election.
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