In a 4-3 decision, the PA Supreme Court ordered House Speaker Sam Smith to hold six special elections for vacant House seats on Primary Election day April 24. In their opinion, the Court also waived the usual 60 day waiting period before special elections can be held.
The vote again put Chief Justice Ron Castille on the side of the three Democratic members of the Cour, just like the decision to reject the House and Senate redistricting plan developed by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission.
