Election lawsuits cost Philadelphia suburban counties over $2.6M since 2020

Dated: November 10 2024

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Since 2020, Bucks, Chester and Delaware counties have spent more than $2.6 million combined on election-related litigation. Bucks County has spent $133,000 to date, with about 70% of the total paid out in 2020 and 2021. Chester County has paid three outside law firms $400,000 since 2020, and said without cost-sharing measures — and some pro bono work — the number could have been higher. Delaware County has spent $2.1 million. According to county Director of Elections Jim Allen, “The fact of the matter is that Delaware County has the highest level of testing on its equipment with any county in the commonwealth,” and the election lawsuits just takes time away from “a voter who has a legitimate concern.” Montgomery County has spent $2.4 million on outside counsel from 2020 through this year, but that figure is not limited to election litigation. A spokesperson said the county has faced 21 election-related lawsuits since 2020. Read more detail here.
Source: WHYY; 10/24/2024 

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