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Pennsylvania Statute
§ 130 Receiving votes without proof, in Philadelphia

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 3: Election OfficersPenalties for Offenses

Topics: Investigation Election Offenses Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3070 Removal and storage of voting machines

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XII: Preparation for and Conduct of Primaries and Elections

Topics: Election Security Contests or Protests Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3160 Returns of local officers voted for in two or more counties; certificates of election; returns of county and local officers commissioned by Governor to be transmitted to Governor; commissions; contests

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XIV: Returns of Primaries and Elections

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3263 Correction of returns; decision not to be final; evidence for prosecution

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsRecounts

Topics: Election Offenses Contests or Protests Recounts Voting Equipment and Technology

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3291 Classes of nomination and election contests

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsClasses of Nomination and Election Contests

Topics: Judicial Elections Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3312 Committee of General Assembly to try

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3313 Contest petitions; when and to whom presented

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3314 Personnel of contest committee; Senate Members

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3315 Personnel of contest committee; House Members

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3316 Challenges

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3317 Selection of committee

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3318 Final selection of committee

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3319 Members to remain until final selection

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3320 Final qualification of committee

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3321 Time and place of meeting

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3322 Absence from committee

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3323 Meetings of committee; quorums; adjournment

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3324 Presiding officer of committee

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3325 Powers of committee

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3326 Proceeding before committee; unqualified voters; testimony; immunity

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3327 Conduct of committee

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3328 Report of committee to be final

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3330 Pay of witnesses

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the First Class

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3352 Entry and effect of decision

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Second Class

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3376 Common pleas court of county of residence of candidate returned as elected to have jurisdiction

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Third Class

Topics: Causes of Action Judicial Elections Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3377 Procedure to contest; petition; personnel of court

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Third Class

Topics: Judicial Elections Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3379 Certification and effect of decision

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Third Class

Topics: Judicial Elections Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3401 Jurisdiction to try

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Fourth Class

Topics: Procedures Causes of Action Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3402 Method of contest; petition; notice

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Fourth Class

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3403 Complainants and candidate returned shall be parties

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Fourth Class

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3404 Powers and duties of the court

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Fourth Class

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3405 Decision of court

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Fourth Class

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3406 Return of result to proper house

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Fourth Class

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3407 Appeal to proper house; requirements

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Fourth Class

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3408 Action on appeal petition

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Fourth Class

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3409 Vote on petition

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Fourth Class

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3431 Jurisdiction

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsContested Nominations and Elections of the Fifth Class

Topics: Procedures Causes of Action Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3456 Petition; time of filing; amendment

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsGeneral Provisions Relating to Contested Nominations and Elections

Topics: Procedures Causes of Action Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3457 Petitioners and affidavits; requirements

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsGeneral Provisions Relating to Contested Nominations and Elections

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3458 Presentation of petition

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsGeneral Provisions Relating to Contested Nominations and Elections

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3459 Bond by petitioners

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsGeneral Provisions Relating to Contested Nominations and Elections

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3460 Notice of hearing

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsGeneral Provisions Relating to Contested Nominations and Elections

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3461 Disqualification of judge

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsGeneral Provisions Relating to Contested Nominations and Elections

Topics: Conflicts of Interest Judicial Elections Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3462 Substitute judges

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsGeneral Provisions Relating to Contested Nominations and Elections

Topics: Conflicts of Interest Judicial Elections Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3464 Powers of court

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsGeneral Provisions Relating to Contested Nominations and Elections

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3465 Power of court; witnesses; records

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsGeneral Provisions Relating to Contested Nominations and Elections

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3466 Conduct of hearings; certified records; examiners

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsGeneral Provisions Relating to Contested Nominations and Elections

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3467 Witnesses; duty to testify

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsGeneral Provisions Relating to Contested Nominations and Elections

Topics: Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3469 Costs of contest if without probable cause

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsGeneral Provisions Relating to Contested Nominations and Elections

Topics: Election Costs Contests or Protests

Pennsylvania Statute
§ 3470 Costs of contest if for probable cause

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral DistrictsChapter 14: Election CodeArticle XVII: Recounts and ContestsGeneral Provisions Relating to Contested Nominations and Elections

Topics: Election Costs Audits Contests or Protests

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