The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 1 rejected Republicans’ request to halt the effects of a state court’s decision allowing Pennsylvania voters to cast provisional ballots after they have improperly submitted mail-in ballots.
Justice Samuel Alito issued a statement, which was joined by Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas, saying that even if they agreed with Republicans’ arguments, “we could not prevent the consequences they fear.”
He said that staying the lower court’s judgment “would not impose any binding obligation on any of the Pennsylvania officials who are responsible for the conduct of this year’s election.”
It’s unclear whether any justices voted to approve Republicans’ request for relief….