| Issue | Donohue | Dougherty | Wecht | Case | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Issue |  |  |  | Case | Summary |
| Should court require mail ballots be evaluated equally for all 67 counties? |  | | | RNC, et al, v. Chapman, et al, 100MAP 2022 | The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that undated mail-in ballots must not be counted, affirming state election law requiring voters to date the outer envelope declaration. |
| Are mail ballot dropboxes acceptable? |  | | | Pennsylvania Democratic Party, et al v. Boockvar, et al, 133 MM 2020, September 8, 2020 | Court authorized drop boxes amid COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Accepting Ballots 3 Days After 2020 Presidential Election | | | | Pennsylvania Democratic Party, et al v. Boockvar, et al, 133 MM 2020, September 8, 2020 | Court extended the mail-in ballot receipt deadline to three days after Election Day for timely postmarked ballots amid COVID-19. |
| Can Court require counties to allow Voters to Cure Deficient Mail Ballots? | | | | Pennsylvania Democratic Party, et al v. Boockvar, et al, 133 MM 2020, September 8, 2020 | Court found that Pennsylvania law does not provide for a right to cure deficient ballots. |
| Allow Mail Ballots with Missing Secrecy Envelopes | | | | Pennsylvania Democratic Party, et al v. Boockvar, et al, 133 MM 2020, September 8, 2020 | Court required secrecy envelopes to avoid "naked ballots" amid COVID-19. |
| Poll Watchers Must Live in the County | | | | Pennsylvania Democratic Party, et al v. Boockvar, et al, 133 MM 2020, September 8, 2020 | Court limited poll watchers to only be county residents amid COVID-19. |
| May Observers Meaningfully View Ballot Counting? | | | | In Re: Canvassing Operation; 425 EAL 2020/30 EAP 2020 | Court reversed a lower court order allowing GOP observers closer access to Philadelphia's ballot canvassing. Held that the law requires observers to be present, but permits a viewing distance of 6-18 feet. |
| All Mail Ballots are Evaluated Under Equal Rules (appeal request) | | | | In Re: Canvass of absentee and mail-in ballots of November 3, 2020 general election (676 MAL 2020) | Court ruled that mail ballots should not be rejected solely for missing handwritten names, addresses, or dates on outer envelopes if signed. |
| Can the Court require counties to notify voters that their mail-in ballots were defective and set aside? | | | | Coalfield Justice v. Washington County Board of Elections, (28 WAP 2024) | Court ruled it violates due process for Washington County to set aside and not count defective mail ballots without notifying voters their ballots would be disqualified. |
