Press Release: Chester County Democratic Committee Statement on Board of Elections Decision to Count All Votes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:  Chester County Democratic Committee Communications
pressrelations@chescodems.org

WEST CHESTER, PA (November 17, 2025) – Today, the Chester County Democratic Committee (CCDC) appeared before the Chester County Board of Elections to defend the rights of Chester County voters because we believe that all eligible Chester County voters should have their votes counted. That is true regardless of their party or lack of party affiliation.  The right to vote is fundamental and should not be contested unless there is a clear demonstration of fraud.

Despite no allegations of fraud, the Republican Committee of Chester County (RCCC) still attempted to throw out over 1,000 ballots from independent or unaffiliated voters as well as Republican and Democratic voters. Despite a reduction in that number, the lone Republican Commissioner still voted to throw out the remaining votes that the RCCC challenged.

“CCDC is happy with the Board of Election’s majority decision to count the votes of those remaining challenged votes over the Republican objection, said CCDC Chairwoman Charlotte Valyo. “CCDC remains committed to advocating for all legally cast ballots to be counted.”

ABOUT CHESTER COUNTY DEMOCRATS

The Chester County Democratic Committee believes in Freedom, Fairness and Opportunity for all Americans regardless of what they believe, who they are, or where they came from. Find them online at chescodems.org.

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