Pennsylvania’s policy of rejecting undated and incorrectly dated absentee and mail ballots is more likely to impact voters from communities with larger nonwhite populations, a Votebeat and Spotlight PA analysis of data from three urban counties has found.ruled that undated and incorrectly dated mail ballots should not be counted in the Nov. 8 midterm election
“Though [the Pennsylvania Department of State] has not independently confirmed [this] analysis, if accurate, the data you’ve compiled does take a step toward confirming with empirical evidence what we understood to be the case anecdotally,” the agency said in a statement after viewing the findings. “This minor voter error appears to impact specific communities of voters more than others, including older voters, low-income voters and voters in communities of color.
Pennsylvania’s official list of registered voters, which Votebeat and Spotlight PA used for this analysis, does not contain racial demographics for each individual, making it impossible to do exact comparisons of these voters by race. Instead, Votebeat and Spotlight PA used U.S. census data by zip code to identify communities and neighborhoods with a higher than average percentage of nonwhite residents than the county.
His analysis similarly found that there was a roughly 7 percentage point greater number of nonwhite voters among those submitting flawed ballots in Philadelphia as compared to the county’s voting population as a whole. Curiel’s estimates for Allegheny and Erie counties likewise found disparities that support Votebeat and Spotlight PA’s analysis, although without as strong a correlation as in Philadelphia.
“We already know that [rejecting ballots for being undated or having incorrect dates] skews older,” she said.
This article is cringe worthy. Are we not allowed to say black any more? Do better PL. This is a political opinion piece and nothing else. Data suggests and not proven and even so determining the date is not rocket science.
If they arrived before the due date, I don't see an issue is counting them
Stop lying. You just want to cause division
point being?
The ballots are dated with a postmark
How is that? Are they more likely to not follow directions and date then envelope? I doubt that. Nothing but an excuse.
'Non-Whites can't read instructions'
More BS. When voter fraud gets more difficult, the excuses become ever more ridiculous.
This is asinine.
Interesting that those compiling the “data” are assuming people of color are too stupid to follow instructions like white people. So, again, who are the racists?
Stop gaslighting us. No one believes you people anymore.
Sure, sure…
Not sure you thought through the logic. People of color then can't follow the dating requirements? That sounds a bit racist. Well there is that 'Can't get a photo ID' thing as well...
Noticed that most of the responses are from BOTs/trolls. Thanks elonmusk for making Twitter into a garbage dump of fakes.
Stop with the racial BS. Every facet of life requires people to sign and date forms properly. Take responsibility and do it correctly.
Here's an easy solution...do them right, or show up and vote in person! Too easy!
This is a ridiculous headline. Whether or not you agree with the rule, I'm pretty sure communities of color know the current date and how to write it down
Which is exactly what the PAGOP wants
They shouldn't be counted. I mean is this satire?
. 'Traditionally it's always been Republicans suppressing votes in places.' - Trump Re-election official Justin Clark 12/19/19