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PA HB978
PA HB978In the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in recounts and contests, providing for independent prosecutor and for election integrity officers.
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Introduced
04/24/2023
04/24/2023
In Committee
04/24/2023
04/24/2023
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 the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in recounts and contests, providing for independent prosecutor and for election integrity officers.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to expand the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and county boards of elections. Key provisions include: establishing a hotline for reporting election fraud or intimidation, requiring the Secretary to cooperate with an independent prosecutor to review election complaints, providing training to district attorneys on election laws, requiring county boards to cooperate with an election integrity officer, and enhancing oversight and transparency of the pre-canvassing and canvassing of absentee and mail-in ballots. The bill also creates the position of an independent prosecutor to review election complaints and publish a report after each election, and establishes county-level election integrity officers to develop procedures to ensure election integrity and prevent fraud.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Seth Grove (R)*,
Jill Cooper (R),
Mindy Fee (R),
Barb Gleim (R),
Barry Jozwiak (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Ryan Mackenzie (R),
Steve Mentzer (R),
Dan Moul (R),
David Rowe (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 04/24/2023)
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