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Trump campaign sues Pennsylvania county over alleged voter suppression
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Trump campaign sues Pennsylvania county over alleged voter suppression

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign has filed a lawsuit against Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for alleged voter suppression.

The deadline to request a mail-in ballot was October 29. There were long lines at the Bucks County administration, according to local reports.

Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie said lines were long because it took about 10 minutes to process applications. according to CBS news.

While the Pennsylvania Department of State stated that anyone in line before 5 p.m. could apply to vote by mail, there were allegations that voters were turned away before that time.

“Pennsylvanians: we heard you and we have filed a lawsuit,” said the Republican National Convention chairman. announced during a rally. “Now get out there and VOTE for President Trump!”

The Trump campaign said in an emailed statement that voters were being turned away as early as 2:30 p.m.

“He The Pennsylvania Department of State made it clear “If voters are in line at a county elections office at 5:00 p.m., counties MUST give voters the opportunity to request their mail-in ballot,” the Trump campaign said. “Pennsylvania voters were turned away as early as 2:30 p.m.”