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All of the more than 4,000 mail ballot challenges filed in Pennsylvania in the past two weeks have been withdrawn or dismissed. The resolution of the challenges means the voters’ ballots will be counted, barring any other disqualifications, such as signature or date issues.
“It’s encouraging that every one of those challenges has been dismissed or withdrawn,” said Al Schmidt, secretary of the commonwealth.
The challenges were submitted in many instances by right-wing activists associated with PA Fair Elections, a group led by Heather Honey , a Pennsylvania researcher whose data analysis methods have produced inaccurate or flawed conclusions in the past.
Two state senators, Cris Dush and Jarrett Coleman, submitted challenges in four counties, all of which were withdrawn. Neither responded to a request for comment Friday.