An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for appeals to court from decisions of the county board and for Secretary of the Commonwealth to tabulate, compute and canvass returns; and, in recounts and contests, further providing for entry and effect of decision and providing for appeal.

Summary

This bill updates the Pennsylvania Election Code to change how appeals are handled regarding county board decisions on election returns. It also modifies the Secretary of the Commonwealth's duties for tabulating and canvassing returns, and alters the process for appealing recount and contest decisions. These changes aim to clarify and update the legal procedures for resolving election disputes in Pennsylvania.

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