Diane Ellis-Marseglia Apologizes for Ballot Comments

Bucks County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia issued an apology after her controversial comments regarding court precedent went viral during a recount of the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania. She had previously stated that "precedent by a court doesn’t matter anymore in this country" while advocating for the counting of provisional ballots lacking necessary signatures, despite a ruling from the state Supreme Court that such ballots should not be counted. In a heated meeting, she expressed her frustration over potentially disenfranchising voters due to clerical errors, but faced backlash from the public and local Republican officials. During her apology, she admitted that her passionate remarks were not articulated well and promised to communicate more clearly in the future. She emphasized her commitment to ensuring every vote counts, even if it means challenging existing legal precedents. This incident highlights ongoing tensions around election integrity and ballot counting procedures in Pennsylvania.