World News – UA – Election Wednesday: « I have to do it right », says AG Josh Shapiro

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro told « Good Morning America » ​​this morning that it was imperative to ensure that every vote was counted and rejected President Donald Trump’s threats to sue in the goal of stopping the count

“It doesn’t work that way,” Shapiro told host George Stephanopoulos “The president doesn’t count these votes Our community clerks count these votes These questions – the legal questions – have largely been settled, and it’s time to count those votes and make sure the will of the people is heard

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro told @GStephanopoulos it was still « too early » to know which presidential candidate will win the 20 votes to be won in Keystone State https: / / tco / V786wHGevk picTwittercom / HZFl1V5a9L

Shapiro said clerks statewide continued to count votes and he expected to see the numbers updated throughout the day

« There are still a lot of voices left. It’s far too early in the process, » he said. « I anticipate that throughout the day today you are going to see a significant number of votes poured into the system, so the public will be able to see these numbers change and go up and up and down At the end of the day, we’re going to make sure here in Pennsylvania that we respect the will of the people We’re going to get an accurate tally It’s the law The law says to count every eligible vote, and that’s exactly what happens throughout Pennsylvania right now « 

Allegheny County planned to resume counting mail-in ballots around 10 a.m., according to county spokeswoman Amie Downs Officials canceled the count early Wednesday morning, more than four hours after the shutdown polling stations

Tribune-Review journalists traveled across the region to speak to voters on Tuesday Here is a video report

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