Democrats in blue counties across Pennsylvania have acknowledged counting ballots that were deemed illegal in the closely contested Senate race, which is now headed for a recount, drawing accusations from Republicans that they are attempting to “steal” a seat.

GOP candidate Dave McCormick was initially projected as the winner by The Associated Press, and he is currently leading Democratic incumbent Bob Casey by 29,000 votes. However, the margin, by law, triggered an automatic recount.

Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt confirmed that the Senate race will undergo a recount, which is estimated to cost $1 million. Schmidt told reporters that the results from the recount will be made public on November 27, as reported by CBS News.

The state Supreme Court ruled prior to the election that mail-in ballots without proper dates or signatures could not be included in the official results, which is in line with existing state law. However, according to Fox News, officials in Bucks County and Montgomery County have disregarded this order and have said they will count the illegal ballots anyway.

“I think we all know that precedent by a court doesn’t matter anymore in this country,” Bucks County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia said, according to the outlet.

Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt confirmed that the Senate race will undergo a recount, which is estimated to cost $1 million. Schmidt told reporters that the results from the recount will be made public on November 27, as reported by CBS News.

The state Supreme Court ruled prior to the election that mail-in ballots without proper dates or signatures could not be included in the official results, which is in line with existing state law. However, according to Fox News, officials in Bucks County and Montgomery County have disregarded this order and have said they will count the illegal ballots anyway.

“I think we all know that precedent by a court doesn’t matter anymore in this country,” Bucks County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia said, according to the outlet.