Permits county board of elections to begin canvassing early votes before election day under certain conditions; permits county board of elections to begin counting mail-in ballots as mail-in ballots are received by county board.
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This bill allows county boards of elections to begin reviewing early votes up to 24 hours after the early voting period ends, and to start counting mail-in ballots as they are received by the board. It requires the establishment of guidelines for these processes to ensure security and secrecy. The bill also maintains existing penalties for disclosing election results before the close of polls.
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