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PA HB1618

PA HB1618
In voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots.


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Introduced
06/14/2021
In Committee
06/14/2021
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 voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to further provide for the canvassing (counting and processing) of absentee and mail-in ballots. It allows the county board of elections to start pre-canvassing (preliminary review) of absentee and mail-in ballots at least once before Election Day, rather than waiting until 7 AM on Election Day. The bill also requires the county board to provide at least 48 hours' public notice of any pre-canvass meeting, and allows one authorized representative of each candidate and political party to observe the pre-canvass process. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 06/14/2021)

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