Even Within the US Republican Party, Calls to Count All Ballots Including Mail-In Votes

Anti-Trump Group Within Republican Party Runs Ad Claiming Vote Counting Issues in Pennsylvania

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Although U.S. President Donald Trump is demanding a halt to vote counting in battleground states such as Pennsylvania and Michigan, some members of his party, the Republican Party, are drawing attention by arguing that all votes, including mail-in ballots, must be counted.

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On the 4th (local time), the "Republicans for the Rule of Law" within the Republican Party installed about 100 billboards in major cities in Pennsylvania advocating for the counting of mail-in ballots. Known as an anti-Trump group within the Republican Party, they announced on Twitter, "Count Every Vote" in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, York, Erie, and other locations.

"Republicans for the Rule of Law" stated, "It doesn't have to be this complicated," adding, "Candidates asked the people for votes, and the people voted. So, all that remains is to count who won."

"Count Every Vote" is a phrase used by Democratic supporters both online and offline in response to the Trump campaign's challenges, especially regarding early voting and mail-in ballots. Although a minority, some Republicans have expressed their willingness to support this Democratic claim.

President Trump has persistently raised issues about mail-in voting in this election, claiming the process lacks transparency. Moreover, he has questioned the validity of counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day. However, both inside and outside the U.S. view this stance as a reaction to the large number of Democratic voters casting ballots via mail-in voting in this election.

The issue of mail-in ballots remains contentious as the election vote counting proceeds. In particular, Pennsylvania, one of the key battleground states, has decided to accept mail-in ballots that arrive at polling stations within three days after Election Day as valid votes. President Trump, who led in in-person voting in Pennsylvania, is currently seeing the gap narrow as early votes, including mail-in ballots, are being counted.

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