Pennsylvania Court Petition Over Ballot Counting

In Fayette County, Pennsylvania, an election judge, Vincent Manetta, plans to conduct a hand count of presidential ballots against established election procedures, prompting the county's elections board to file a petition in court to stop him. The election director, Marybeth Kuznik, warned that Manetta's actions could delay ballot certification by hours and has requested a sheriff's deputy be allowed to escort poll workers to ensure proper ballot handling if he refuses to comply. This situation comes as Pennsylvania has made adjustments to enhance election efficiency since past challenges, according to former state secretary Kathy Boockvar. Meanwhile, Chester County's election judge Jay Schneider, initially skeptical of the electoral process, has expressed confidence in the transparency and integrity of current voting practices. The Fayette County Court of Common Pleas is expected to respond to the petition soon, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding election management in the state.