Bill > HB982

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to provide further provisions for the canvassing of official absentee and mail-in ballots. The key changes are: (1) Establishing different timelines for pre-canvassing of ballots based on the class of the county, with larger counties starting earlier than smaller counties; (2) Requiring county boards of elections to provide at least 48 hours' notice of pre-canvass meetings and allowing one authorized representative from each candidate and political party to observe the pre-canvass process; and (3) Prohibiting the disclosure of pre-canvass results prior to the close of the polls. These changes aim to ensure a more transparent and efficient process for counting absentee and mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania elections.