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PA HB37

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Scott Conklin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • County boards of elections may begin pre-canvassing absentee and mail-in ballots up to 7 days prior to election day, changed from the current restriction of starting at 7:00 A.M. on election day

  • Counties must provide at least 48 hours' public notice of pre-canvass meetings by posting on their official website

  • One authorized representative from each candidate and one representative from each political party may observe the pre-canvass process

  • Disclosure of any pre-canvass results before polls close remains prohibited

  • The act takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

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.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

1/10/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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