During a special Election Board meeting Wednesday morning, the Berks County Election Board agreed to follow the Commonwealth Court’s order on certifying the primary election results.
After reviewing the ruling from the Commonwealth Court in regard to the undated ballot litigation, the Berks County Election Board believes the necessary clarity has been provided and will comply with the court order. The Board approved certifying the results for races indicated in the court order to include the undated ballots.
“While the majority of the Berks County Election Board does not agree with the Commonwealth Court’s decision based on the plain language of the law and the lack of any clear final judicial decision, the board acknowledges that the decision does provide clarity on this specific matter” reads a statement from the board.
Further, the judge’s ruling will not result in any changes to the overall outcome of election results in Berks County or throughout the Commonwealth.
Moving forward, the Berks County Election Board is asking that the Legislature and Governor make the necessary amendments to the law to make the intent clear for county election boards in future elections.
