Pennsylvania Voters Request Numerous Precinct Election Recounts

Democratic Party materials encouraging people to vote in the midterm general election are seen in Philadelphia on Nov, 7, 2022. Mark Makela/Getty Images

Voters in some Pennsylvania counties are asking for recounts of the results of the Nov. 8 elections.

Some want an explanation for why the Department of State’s website reported shortly after polls closed on election night that 4.2 million more mail-in ballots had been cast in the governor’s race than the number of registered voters in Pennsylvania, while others cited problems they experienced at polling sites and want confirmation that their vote was counted.