ActAct 320 of 1937 (25 P.S. § 2600 et seq.)🇺🇸us-pa

Pennsylvania Election Code

Act of June 3, 1937, P.L. 1333, No. 320 — the Pennsylvania Election Code. Concerns elections, including general, municipal, special and primary elections, nomination of candidates, primary and election expenses and election contests; creates county boards of elections; imposes duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth, courts, and county boards.

478 sections · status activeenacted 1937-06-03last amended 2026-05-11

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§	Title	Length	Status
1406	Petition to Establish Identity by Candidate Nominated under Different Names; Cumulation Prohibited	1,803	active
1407	Appeals to Court from Decisions of the County Board	2,491	active
1408	Copy of Certified Returns to Be Filed; Copy to Be Forwarded to the Secretary of the Commonwealth; Duplicate Copies	806	active
1409	Secretary of the Commonwealth to Tabulate, Compute and Canvass Returns	395	active
1410	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	2,297	active
1411	Secretary of the Commonwealth to Certify Votes of National Delegates and Members of State Committee	939	active
1412	Secretary of the Commonwealth to Certify Presidential Votes by Congressional Districts	418	active
1413	United States Senators, Representatives in Congress; Certificates of Election; Returns	791	active
1414	Members of the General Assembly; Certificates of Election; Returns	838	active
1415	Governor and Other State Officers; Judges; Certificates of Election; Commissions	1,173	active
1416	Presidential Electors; Certificates of Persons Elected	373	active
1417	Persons Receiving Highest Number of Votes to Be Declared Elected	215	active
1418	Tie Votes	981	active
1501	Election of Presidential Electors	438	active
1502	Meeting of Electors; Duties	309	active
1503	Filling of Vacancies Existing in Presidential Electors	713	active
1504	Compensation of Presidential Electors; Expenses of Electoral College	696	active
1601	Definitions	45	active
1602	Political Committees; Treasurer	45	active
1602.1	Single Campaign Treasurer	47	active
1603	Authorization of Political Committees to Act for Candidates for Nomination and Election	45	active
1604	Contributions by Agent; Vouchers; Payment of Petty Expenses	45	active
1605	Contributions for Election Expenses to Be Made to Candidates or Treasurers; Contributions by Corporations and Unincorporated Associations Prohibited	45	active
1605.1	Report of Contributions; Duty of Secretary of Commonwealth	47	active
1606	Lawful Primary and Election Expenses	45	active
1607	Expense Accounts to Be Filed	45	active
1608	Place of Filing Expense Accounts	45	active
1609	Oath of Office; Taking Office; Receiving Salary	45	active
1610	Inspection and Preservation of Accounts and Affidavits	45	active
1610.1	Copies of Accounts for Public	47	active
1611	Audit of Expense Accounts	45	active
1612	Quo Warranto Proceedings	45	active
1613	Secretary of the Commonwealth to Supply Forms of Expense Account	45	active
1614	Notice of Advertisements Prior to Elections	45	active
1621	Definitions	8,690	active
1622	Organization of Political Committees; Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer; Records of Candidate and Committees	1,994	active
1623	Authorization of Political Committee	739	active
1624	Registration	1,616	active
1625	Statements by Lobbyists	404	active
1626	Reporting by Candidate and Political Committees and other Persons	7,370	active
1626.1	Waiver of Reporting by Local Candidates Upon Filing of Additional Affidavits	1,470	active
1627	Annual Reports	2,304	active
1628	Late Contributions and Independent Expenditures	1,105	active
1629	Oath of Compliance; Perjury; Disqualification from Office; Commercial Use	1,193	active
1630	Residual Funds	536	active
1631	Place of Filing	1,436	active
1632	Late Filing Fee; Certificate of Filing	4,009	active
1633	Contributions or Expenditures by National Banks, Corporations or Unincorporated Associations	3,184	active
1634	Contributions by Agents; Anonymous Contributions; Cash Contributions	866	active
1634.1	Lawful Election Expenses	220	active
1635	Independent Audit	2,580	active
1636	Audit of Expense Accounts	2,651	active
1637	Proceedings Against Candidates Violating Provisions Relating to Contributions and Expenditures	1,870	active
1638	Advertising	2,787	active
1639	Powers and Duties of the Supervisor	1,782	active
1640	Additional Powers and Duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth	1,005	active
1641	Reports by Business Entities; Publication by Secretary of the Commonwealth	1,463	active
1642	Enforcement	7,115	active
1701	Opening Ballot Boxes upon Petition of Electors Alleging Fraud or Error; Deposit or Bond	5,614	active
1702	Recanvassing Voting Machines upon Petition of Electors Alleging Fraud or Error	5,238	active
1703	Correction of Returns; Decision Not to Be Final; Evidence for Prosecution	3,097	active
1711	Classes of Nomination and Election Contests	1,273	active
1712	Committee of General Assembly to Try	224	active
1713	Contest Petitions; When and to Whom Presented	877	active
1714	Personnel of Contest Committee; Senate Members	1,709	active
1715	Personnel of Contest Committee; House Members	750	active
1716	Challenges	618	active
1717	Selection of Committee	775	active
1718	Final Selection of Committee	573	active
1719	Members to Remain Until Final Selection	336	active
1720	Final Qualification of Committee	490	active
1721	Time and Place of Meeting	208	active
1722	Absence from Committee	249	active
1723	Meetings of Committee; Quorums; Adjournment	594	active
1724	Presiding Officer of Committee	537	active

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