The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Pennsylvania ruling allowing provisional ballots missing a “secrecy” envelope to be counted, dealing a setback to the GOP and Republican National Committee just before the election.

The GOP argued these ballots could cause “irreparable harm” if counted.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision emphasized that provisional votes can only be counted if eligibility is verified, Fox News has reported.

Republican lawyers claimed the ruling could impact thousands of votes in this crucial swing state, but analysts say such lawsuits are unlikely to significantly affect the 2024 election results.

Written by B.C. Begley