Democrat Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato illegally designated five sites — including two skating rinks — for voters to drop their mail-in ballots at, in an expansion of the 2020 practice that was cut by her predecessor, a new challenge alleges.
Innamorato, who was elected in November, allegedly bypassed the county board of elections and failed to give the public the opportunity to hear the new plan that will create five ballot drop-off locations. The sites would be staffed, a county representative told the local news.
But a new lawsuit argues the move is in violation of Pennsylvania’s Election Code and the Sunshine Act.
“County Executive Innamorato cannot ignore her legal obligations to consult with other members of the county board of elections and the public no matter how eager she may be to impose her will on the citizens of Allegheny County,” President of Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE) Derek Lyons said. RITE is backing the suit, which was filed by Innamorato’s fellow county board of elections member Sam DeMarco and four voters.
“The County Executive may not care what her fellow citizens have to say about ballot drop boxes, but she is required by law to at least hear them out,” Lyons added.
“What she’s trying to do would be legal…
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