THE CENTER SQUARE—The majority of mail-in ballots requested in Pennsylvania have been returned as of 8 a.m. Monday.
Of the 2.2 million issued, the Department of State is in receipt of 1.8 million, or 81.4%, according to its daily report. By party, Democrats have mailed in 83.1% of the 1.2 million requested; Republicans 82.1% out of 715,287; and unaffiliated or other third parties at 72.7% out of 282,162.
That leaves roughly 408,000 ballots unaccounted for heading into Election Day. Votes received after 8 p.m. on Tuesday will not be counted. Postmarks will not suffice.
More than 9 million residents are registered to vote in Pennsylvania, where all signs point to a tight race that could deliver the White House to either candidate.
The commonwealth’s 19 Electoral College votes lead the pack of seven swing states, including North Carolina and Georgia at 16; Michigan 15;…
