Judge orders segregation of some provisional ballots in Pennsylvania From CNN's Katelyn Polantz and Laura Jarrett A state judge in Pennsylvania has ordered the separation of provisional ballots, to set aside those voters who cast defective absentee ballots used to make sure their vote counted. It's unknown at this time how many of Pennsylvania's provisional ballots this might effect. The judge signaled there may be additional orders later, and the order sets up the potential for more court fights over the cured votes by provisional ballot.