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HB 2329

An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for voting by absentee electors and for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for voting by mail-in electors.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Aerion Abney and 29 co-sponsors

HB 2329 modifies Pennsylvania's absentee and mail-in voting procedures and ballot canvassing processes under the state Election Code.

Referred to State Government
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Bill Summary · HB 2329

Legislative bill overview

HB 2329 amends Pennsylvania's 1937 Election Code to modify procedures for absentee and mail-in voting. The bill updates rules governing how qualified electors can vote by mail and adjusts the canvassing (counting and verification) processes for these ballots. Specific provisions are not detailed in the bill summary provided, making the precise scope of changes unclear from available information.

Why is this important

Mail-in and absentee voting now represents a significant portion of votes cast in Pennsylvania elections, particularly since expanded mail-in voting was authorized in 2019. How these ballots are processed, verified, and counted directly affects election administration efficiency, ballot security, and voter confidence. Changes to these procedures can impact both election workers and voters across the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Timeline and processing deadlines — Changes to canvassing procedures may affect when results can be reported or whether ballots arriving near Election Day can be processed, potentially sparking disputes about ballot access versus election finality
  • Verification and signature-matching standards — Modifications to ballot validation processes could either tighten security requirements (potentially rejecting valid ballots) or loosen them (raising election security concerns)
  • Partisan implementation concerns — Election code changes often face scrutiny regarding whether procedural modifications favor one party's voting patterns over another, particularly given Pennsylvania's competitive political landscape

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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