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PA HB488
PA HB488In voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections.
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Introduced
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
In Committee
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 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; and, in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to change the pre-canvassing process for absentee and mail-in ballots. Specifically, it allows county boards of elections to begin pre-canvassing ballots received prior to the election no earlier than 21 days before election day, rather than on the morning of election day. The bill also repeals a requirement that counties begin pre-canvassing at 7 a.m. on election day and continue without interruption until all mail-in and absentee ballots received by 7 a.m. on election day have been pre-canvassed.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (27)
Regina Young (D)*,
Danilo Burgos (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Josh Siegel (D),
Paul Takac (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 03/16/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=488 | 03/15/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0488&pn=0456 | 03/16/2023 |
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