BUTLER, Pa. - A majority of mail-in and absentee ballots in Pennsylvania have been counted and the counting of provisional ballots has begun in the state.

State law requires for provisional ballots to be assessed within seven days of an election whether they meet the standards for counting.

Counties will decide if the ballots meet the standards by verifying the voter was registered in the precinct where the ballot was cast and that the voter did not cast a mail-in ballot.

"Pennsylvania counties have been incredibly hard at work canvassing all the ballots to provide accurate results as quickly as possible following best practices and responsibilities pursuant to state and federal law," Secretary Boockvar said.

Friday, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge P. Kevin Brobson ordered Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar to have all counties segregate provisional ballots from legally-cast ballots received on Election Day.

U.S. Representative Mike Kelly released the following statement on the decision.

"Thank you to Judge Brobson for issuing an order that will help ensure that Pennsylvania election law is followed, and that all legally casted ballots are counted. The unprecedented number of mail-in ballots this year has caused concern over the integrity of the election, so we must do all we can to assure Pennsylvanians that each vote that was cast was done so lawfully. This order is a step in the right direction, and will help restore faith in our electoral system."