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Shapiro hails Pennsylvania court ruling protecting mail ballots

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A state court ruling ended a requirement that every mail-in ballot in the state require a handwritten date on the envelope.

Under the initial rule, any envelope containing a ballot without a clear date would not be counted.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) hailed the ruling as a victory for Pennsylvanians ' fundamental right to vote.