An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in county boards of elections, further providing for expenses of county boards and of primaries and elections to be paid by county, expenses of special elections and boards to be provided with offices; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee ballot and for voting by absentee electors; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for voting by mail-in electors.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to clarify procedures for county boards of elections, absentee voting, and mail-in voting. Specifically, it outlines how counties should provide office space and funding for election boards, details the process for electors to receive and return absentee ballots, including options for authorized representatives or deputy sheriffs to deliver ballots to electors who cannot appear in person. The bill also establishes specific rules for voting by mail-in electors, including deadlines and methods for marking and returning ballots.
Key provisions
- Clarifies county responsibility for providing office space and funding for county election boards.
- Expands options for delivering absentee ballots to electors who cannot appear in person.
- Specifies the acceptable methods for marking absentee and mail-in ballots (lead pencil, indelible pencil, fountain pen, or ball point pen).
- Sets a deadline of 8:00 PM on election day for electors to return completed absentee and mail-in ballots.
- Details the requirements for sealing and returning absentee and mail-in ballots.
- Addresses the role of authorized representatives and deputy sheriffs in ballot delivery.
- Establishes a process for electors to designate authorized representatives.
- Defines the process for mail-in electors to return ballots.
Who is affected
- Pennsylvania Voters
- County Boards of Elections
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Primary sponsor
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Daniel Laughlin
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