Vote counting drags into 3rd day after Pennsylvania primary
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Counting an avalanche of mail-in votes began a third day in Pennsylvania as some races from Tuesday’s primary remained too close to call. The Associated Press had not called a number of races Thursday where the contest was close or had a large number of votes yet to be counted, or both. Those races included several where incumbent state lawmakers trailed and the only competitive primary among the statewide races, a six-way Democratic primary race for auditor general. Turnout passed 1.7 million, hitting 20% of Pennsylvania’s 8.6 million registered voters. Meanwhile, deadlines to accept mailed ballots were extended into next week in Philadelphia and six counties.