PRINTER'S NO. 552
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
553
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY KAUFFMAN AND GABLER, FEBRUARY 20, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 20, 2019
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.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 915 of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333,
No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, is amended to
read:
Section 915. Casting of Lots for Position of Names Upon the
Primary Ballots or Ballot Labels; Notice to Candidates.--(a)
Immediately after the last day fixed for filing of such
nomination petitions with them, the Secretary of the
Commonwealth or the county board, as the case may be, shall fix
a day for the casting of lots, in such manner as may be
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