Pennsylvania HB499 amends absentee and mail-in voting procedures, including application deadlines, ballot envelopes, and secure ballot return.
Pennsylvania HB499 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to revise absentee and mail-in voting procedures. It sets deadlines for applications for official absentee and mail-in ballots, requiring them to be received no earlier than 50 days before an election. The bill mandates county boards of elections to provide two additional envelopes for each official absentee and mail-in ballot, with specific instructions on their use. It also allows county boards to establish secure ballot return receptacles, detailing their operational requirements and penalties for tampering.
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