Luzerne County's Election Board rejects five mail ballots dropped off without required form
Luzerne County’s Election Board voted Wednesday to reject five mail ballots dropped off by two people without the required forms authorizing delivery on behalf of those voters.
County Election Director Emily Cook had said the two voters were questioned when they were observed bringing more than one Nov. 4 general election ballot to the Penn Place lobby drop box in Wilkes-Barre, and they did not produce a designated agent form. One voter had two ballots, and the other brought three.
Under state law, voters are only allowed to mail or hand-deliver their own ballot unless they are serving as an agent for someone with a disability. Disabled voters must fill out an official form authorizing someone to deliver their ballot for them.
Cook referred the matter to the county District Attorney’s Office for investigation, but Election Board Chairwoman Christine Boyle said Wednesday the board must make a decision in preparation for certification of the election results.
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