Democrats advance election bill in Pennsylvania long sought by counties to process ballots faster
Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives is advancing legislation long sought by counties seeking help to manage huge influxes of mail-in ballots during elections in the presidential battleground state
By Marc Levy
Published - May 01, 2024, 07:22 PM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 01:04 AM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill long sought by counties seeking help to manage huge influxes of mail-in ballots during elections in the presidential battleground state and to avoid a repeat of 2020's drawn-out vote count.
The bill comes barely six months before Pennsylvania could play a decisive role in selecting the next president in November's election between Democratic President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, a Republican.
Under the bill, county election workers could begin processing ballots up to seven days before Election Day.
