The use of provisional ballots has risen in recent elections, as has the number of ballots rejected because of issues with the outer envelope.

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt certified the results Monday after county officials confirmed the accuracy of their reported results.

A date has been set for a special election to replace state Rep. Josh Siegel, who won election in November to become the next Lehigh County executive.

The PA county has continued to experience election administration errors, raising questions about whether it has moved beyond the high-profile mistakes of its past.

A lawsuit by independent voters including commentator Michael Smerconish is seeking to end Pennsylvania’s closed primary election system, which prohibits them from participating.