Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. v. Boockvar
| Issue | Whether a number of Pennsylvania elections accommodations in light of the coronavirus pandemic – providing additional drop-off sites and alleviating signature-matching requirements for absentee ballots, as well as lifting a restriction on employing out-of-county poll workers – violate state election law and the U.S. Constitution. |
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| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Court | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania |
| Status | Suit dismissed by district court; additional drop-off sites, lifting of signature-matching requirement, and rescinding of ban on out-of-county poll workers upheld |
Coverage and Analysis
- The Trump campaign is suing Pennsylvania over how to run the 2020 election (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- Trump campaign lawsuit over Pennsylvania ballot drop boxes is placed on hold (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- Pa. court dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit attempting to stop the use of ballot drop boxes (KDKA Pittsburgh)