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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania officials say Joe Biden has been certified as the winner of the presidential vote in the state.
Democratic Governor Tom Wolf tweeted Tuesday that the Pennsylvania State Department “certified the results of the November 3 election in Pennsylvania for president and vice president of the United States.”
Today @PAStateDept certified the results of the November 3 election in Pennsylvania for president and vice president of the United States.
As required by federal law, I’ve signed the Certificate of Ascertainment for the slate of electors for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
— Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) November 24, 2020
Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar says in a news release that the state’s election officials and poll workers are “the true heroes of our democracy.”
A world of thanks to all 67 counties and all of PA’s dedicated election workers, for ensuring that every qualified voter’s vote is counted accurately! Thanks to them, @PAStateDept certified the results of the election in PA for President and Vice President of the United States.
— Kathy Boockvar (@KathyBoockvar) November 24, 2020
Trump has made Pennsylvania a centerpiece of his unsuccessful legal attempts to invalidate the election results.
