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PA HB2250

PA HB2250
In voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots.


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Introduced
01/14/2022
In Committee
01/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled "An act concerning elections, including general, municipal, special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates, primary and election expenses and election contests; creating and defining membership of county boards of elections; imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth, courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners; imposing penalties for violation of the act, and codifying, revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto; and repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to elections," 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 change the timeline for pre-canvassing of absentee and mail-in ballots. Specifically, it moves the start of pre-canvassing from 7 a.m. on election day to 21 days prior to election day. The bill also requires county election boards to provide at least 48 hours' public notice of any pre-canvass meeting and allows authorized representatives of candidates and political parties to observe the pre-canvass process, while prohibiting the disclosure of any pre-canvass results prior to the polls closing.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 01/14/2022)

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