(Dmytro “Henry” Aleksandrov, Headline USA) Americans in Pennsylvania recently discovered that early voting lines have been shut down three hours before they they were supposed to close.
In his social media post, Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pa., reminded Pennsylvanians to submit their mail-in ballots before 5 p.m. this Tuesday.
“TODAY is the last day to apply for your mail-in ballot in Pennsylvania. If you are in line at a county elections office by 5 P.M., counties must give you an opportunity to apply for your mail ballot. Our @PAStateDept is working with all counties to ensure every eligible voter who wants to vote by mail ballot can do so,” he wrote.
TODAY is the last day to apply for your mail in ballot in Pennsylvania.
If you are in line at a county elections office by 5 P.M., counties must give you an opportunity to apply for your mail ballot. Our @PAStateDept is working with all counties to ensure every eligible voter… https://t.co/b6EBwpESbd
— Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) October 29, 2024
People in the comments section criticized Shapiro, pointing out that government officials had already engaged in election interference.
“What are you doing about this @GovernorShapiro? This is Bucks County Emergency Services shutting down the line in Doylestown right now at ~2:30 PM. This is suppressive and intimidating,” James Blair, political director of Trump’s 2024 campaign, said.
What are you doing about this @GovernorShapiro?
This is Bucks County Emergency Services shutting down the line in Doylestown right now at ~2:30 PM.
This is suppressive and intimidating. https://t.co/EUKsZYh5Me pic.twitter.com/m9noqX7MQD
— James Blair (@JamesBlairUSA) October 29, 2024
However, Bucks County’s Republicans stated that the lines will be open until 5 p.m.
Our Legal team has spoken with County officials and they have provided the following clarification:
The line will be open until 5 pm.
Everyone in front of this sign is guaranteed to be able to vote today.
Everyone after the sign is being given to option to either submit… https://t.co/9QM0B2mHOb
— Bucks GOP (@BucksGOP) October 29, 2024
Additionally, it was reported that one of the Trump supporters was arrested for encouraging others to stay in the early voting line.
“This follows reports from across the commonwealth that voters are being turned away in conservative areas. This is voter suppression from the left. Do not let them turn you away. GO VOTE!” Republican chairman Michael Whatley wrote.
A supporter of President Trump's was arrested today for encouraging people to stay in the early voting line and cast their ballots freely in Pennsylvania.
This follows reports from across the commonwealth that voters are being turned away in conservative areas.
This is voter… pic.twitter.com/ye4qTcfEn5
— Michael Whatley (@ChairmanWhatley) October 28, 2024
Val Biancaniello, the woman who was arrested, also posted on Twitter, explaining the situation to the people and urging conservatives to vote.
“This is voter suppression in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. I did nothing wrong except encourage people to stay in line and vote. So they arrested me. VOTE!” she wrote.
Stay in line and #Vote! They arrested me and I didn’t break any laws. I encouraged people to stay in line and vote because the Democrats were discouraging voters from in person voting today in Delaware County. In fact, the election worker told people in line to go to the… pic.twitter.com/pZoW8sA8Dy
— Val Biancaniello (@luckyvalpal) October 28, 2024
She also told the Gateway Pundit that the corrupt officials handcuffed her to a bench before they let her go since she never did anything illegal.
On Wednesday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump responded to the recent news, criticizing “some bad spots” in the state.
“There’s some bad spots in Pennsylvania where some serious things have been caught or are in the process of being caught,” he said.
Pollster Michael Pruser also revealed that Democrats edged Republicans out on daily returns by 687 votes on Oct. 29 in Pennsylvania.
In the Pennsylvania update today, Democrats were able to edge Republicans out on daily returns by 687 votes.
🔵Democrats – 849,849
🔴Republicans – 468,067
🟡Others – 155,909We're sitting at a Democratic +26% return margin, trending downward.
Today is the last day to request… pic.twitter.com/0J9VM7H8MH
— Michael Pruser (@MichaelPruser) October 29, 2024
Senior Editor at Human Events Jack Posobeic also reminded people that only 12% of Republicans have voted early in Pennsylvania.
“That means 88% are willing to risk everything on waiting to the very last minute to vote to save America And today is the LAST DAY to vote early in Pennsylvania VOTE TODAY, PA!” he wrote on Oct. 29.
Only 12% of Republicans have voted early in Pennsylvania
That means 88% are willing to risk everything on waiting to the very last minute to vote to save America
And today is the LAST DAY to vote early in Pennsylvania
VOTE TODAY, PA!
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) October 29, 2024
