Shortly after the court's decision, a notice of appeal was filed with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which leans Democratic.
In a statement Friday afternoon after that notice of appeal was filed, the Pennsylvania State Department issued a statement saying"today's ruling on the use of mail-in ballots has no immediate effect on mail-in voting. Go ahead and request your mail-in ballot for the May primary election."
In its decision, the court noted that the law has expanded access to the ballot, but the majority said that any changes to mail voting laws would require a constitutional amendment. The court's three Republicans ruled that the law was unconstitutional, while the two Democrats dissented. Some conservatives in the state turned against the law after President Joe Biden won Pennsylvania, claiming the expanded access to mail ballots cost former President Donald Trump the state. Republicans have blasted previous court decisions about the law and criticized the Pennsylvania executive branch's implementation of the law. in November 2021 to repeal certain provisions of the law, including eliminating no-excuse mail voting. Mastriano is also running for governor in Pennsylvania.
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