Bill > HB2369

This bill makes several changes to Pennsylvania's election laws, primarily focusing on the timelines for resolving election disputes and the tabulation of results. It mandates that courts must hear and decide appeals from county election board decisions within seven days of the appeal being filed, ensuring these matters are handled quickly. The bill also modifies the process for the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the state's chief election official, to tabulate, compute, and canvass election returns, setting a deadline of the fifth Tuesday after election day for general, municipal, and special elections, and requiring the Secretary to notify legislative leaders if there's a risk of missing this deadline. Furthermore, it shortens the timeframe for judges to decide election contests to seven days after a petition is filed and establishes a swift appeal process to the Supreme Court, which must rule on appeals within six days of filing, or at least seven days before presidential electors meet, whichever comes first. These changes aim to expedite the resolution of election outcomes and appeals.