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PA HB1482

PA HB1482
In preliminary provisions, establishing the Bureau of Election Audits; in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, providing for reports on implementation of elections; and, in electronic voting systems, repealing provisions relating to statistical sample.


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Introduced
05/25/2021
In Committee
05/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, establishing the Bureau of Election Audits; in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, providing for reports on implementation of elections; and, in electronic voting systems, repealing provisions relating to statistical sample.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Bureau of Election Audits within the Office of the Auditor General to conduct independent, result-confirming audits of each election in Pennsylvania, including ballot-comparison, risk-limiting audits, audits of election machine logs, audits of absentee and mail-in ballots, and audits of pre-election testing of equipment. The bill also requires the Department of State to issue a detailed report on the implementation of elections, including information on absentee and mail-in ballots, provisional ballots, and any issues or inconsistencies encountered. Additionally, the bill repeals provisions relating to a statistical sample recount of ballots after each election.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (54)

Bryan Cutler (R)* Mike Armanini (R),  Karen Boback (R),  Tim Bonner (R),  Marty Causer (R),  Bud Cook (R),  Eric Davanzo (R),  Torren Ecker (R),  Joe Emrick (R),  Frank Farry (R),  Mindy Fee (R),  Valerie Gaydos (R),  Mark Gillen (R),  Barb Gleim (R),  Seth Grove (R),  Joe Hamm (R),  Tim Hennessey (R),  Johnathan Hershey (R),  David Hickernell (R),  Rich Irvin (R),  Lee James (R),  Barry Jozwiak (R),  Rob Kauffman (R),  Dawn Keefer (R),  Joe Kerwin (R),  Andrew Lewis (R),  Steve Mentzer (R),  Rob Mercuri (R),  Daryl Metcalfe (R),  David Millard (R),  Brett Miller (R),  Dan Moul (R),  Donna Oberlander (R),  Clint Owlett (R),  F. Todd Polinchock (R),  Brad Roae (R),  David Rowe (R),  Frank Ryan (R),  Tommy Sankey (R),  Stan Saylor (R),  Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),  Lou Schmitt (R),  Brian Smith (R),  Curtis Sonney (R),  Craig Staats (R),  Perry Stambaugh (R),  Jim Struzzi (R),  Wendi Thomas (R),  K.C. Tomlinson (R),  Tarah Toohil (R),  Jesse Topper (R),  Ryan Warner (R),  Jeff Wheeland (R),  Dave Zimmerman (R), 

Last Action

Removed from table (on 09/19/2022)

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