Pennsylvania Closer To Certifying November Election

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia county elections board voted Tuesday to certify its November results, a development Pennsylvania officials had said was required before they can issue a statewide certification. Bucks County government spokesman Jim O’Malley said its Board of Elections wrapped up certification, although litigation over recount requests has not ended. “The challenges brought by the parties were withdrawn,” O’Malley said in an email. “The recount petition litigation is ongoing, but the court in the case ruled the county could proceed with certifying.” Pennsylvania Department of State communications director Amy Gulli confirmed Tuesday the elections agency received Bucks’ certified results and said in an email they are “working to finalize the secretary’s certification of the remaining offices.” Recount petitions in at least 27 of the state’s 67 counties, covering 172 voting precincts, have delayed certification for some legislative districts as well as statewide election results for governor, lieutenant governor and U.S. Senate.