Court deals PA county a blow in dispute over 3rd party access to voting machines

In a 6-1 ruling Tuesday, a Pennsylvania court said the secretary of state can mandate the decertification of any voting machines that were examined by third parties.

The court said the Department of State cannot only mandate that the machines be blocked from "unauthorized third-party access," but it can also force counties to pay for new machines if they allow a third party to examine them The Associated Press reported.

The case stems from the 2020 election, in which Republican leaders...