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PA SB1292

PA SB1292
In county boards of elections, further providing for county boards of elections and membership.


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Introduced
06/16/2022
In Committee
10/18/2022
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 county boards of elections, further providing for county boards of elections and membership.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to further provide for county boards of elections and their membership. Specifically, it prohibits members of county boards of elections from serving as state party officers, and defines "state party officer" as an individual elected by the state committee of a political party to serve in an officer or leadership role. The bill also provides that whenever a county commissioner is a candidate for public office or there is a ballot question related to a home rule charter, the president judge of the county's court of common pleas shall appoint judges or electors to serve on the board in their stead, and these appointees may not serve as state party officers.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS (on 10/18/2022)

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