Bill > HB2647

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to expand the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, county boards of elections, and independent election officials. Key provisions include: - Requiring the Secretary to maintain a hotline for reporting election fraud or intimidation, and to cooperate with an independent prosecutor to review election complaints. - Requiring county boards to cooperate with an election integrity officer and the independent prosecutor to review election complaints. - Providing authorized representatives with greater access to observe the pre-canvassing and canvassing of absentee and mail-in ballots, and requiring the Department of State and county boards to investigate and report on any concerns raised. - Establishing an independent prosecutor, appointed by the Attorney General, to review election complaints, coordinate oversight efforts, and publish reports on each election. - Creating election integrity officers, typically the district attorney or a designee, to develop procedures to ensure election integrity and prevent fraud.