Bill > HB2249

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to change the timeline for pre-canvassing of absentee and mail-in ballots before election day. Specifically, it allows the county board of elections to start pre-canvassing ballots received prior to the Friday before election day, instead of waiting until election day. This provides more time for the pre-canvassing process, which involves tasks like verifying voter information and preparing the ballots for counting on election day. The bill also requires the county board to provide at least 48 hours' 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 close of polls on election day.