PRINTER'S NO. 1387
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1270
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY SOLOMON, R. MACKENZIE, MADDEN, M. MACKENZIE, MOUL,
CERRATO AND HILL-EVANS, MAY 31, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MAY 31, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled
"An act concerning elections, including general, municipal,
special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates,
primary and election expenses and election contests; creating
and defining membership of county boards of elections;
imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners;
imposing penalties for violation of the act, and codifying,
revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto; and
repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to
elections," in nomination of candidates, further providing
for casting of lots for position of names upon the primary
ballots or ballot labels and notice to candidates; in
ballots, further providing for form of official election
ballot and providing for order of candidates on the ballot;
and, in Pennsylvania Election Law Advisory Board, providing
for ballot order randomization study.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 915 and 1003(b) and (f) of the act of
June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania
Election Code, are amended to read:
Section 915. Casting of Lots for Position of Names Upon the
Primary Ballots or Ballot Labels; Notice to Candidates.--
Immediately after the last day fixed for filing of such
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