The outcome of Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate election between incumbent Democrat Bob Casey and GOP challenger Dave McCormick remained uncertain Tuesday, but the Pennsylvania Department of State (DOS) expects a clearer picture to emerge after the 5 p.m. Counties should submit their unofficial applications. counts the votes.
However, DOS cautioned in a statement that this image will not be final.
Associated Press announced the race for McCormick on Thursday. However, shortly after the AP’s call, Pennsylvania’s secretary of state noted that “at least 100,000 ballots remain to be processed, including provisional, military, foreign and Election Day votes.”
Casey pleaded not guilty, and his campaign pointed to the number of remaining votes that needed to be counted. He reiterated this in a statement on Tuesday Across Pennsylvania, “nearly 7 million people cast ballots in a free and fair election. Our county election officials will finish counting these votes as they do during every election. The American democratic process was born in Pennsylvania, and that process will continue.
I want to thank election workers across the Commonwealth who worked diligently over the weekend. Their work will make sure the voices of Pennsylvanians are heard.”
On Friday, McCormick held a victory party in Pittsburgh, and on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office announced that McCormick and Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego, R-Ariz. was invited for freshman senator orientation.
However, DOS clarified in its statement that the outcome of the race has not yet been determined. “As Pennsylvania counties continue the arduous process of obtaining provisional ballots, the results on PA’s election results website after 5 p.m. today will not reflect the final vote count,” DOS said in a statement Tuesday. “Even though counties are trying to give us their unofficial results, many counties are still contesting ballots that should be included in the Board of Elections hearing.”
If the vote margin between Casey and McCormick is 0.5% or less, a recount will occur under state law.
“Once the Secretary receives unofficial reports from all counties, he will determine whether an automatic statewide recount has been triggered in the U.S. Senate race,” DOS said. “If it determines that a recount has occurred, the Department will announce it in a press release. This recount must be completed by noon on November 26,” which is two days before Thanksgiving.
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