§ 1233Appeals to Court of Common Pleas

(a) An
applicant whose claim for registration under section 1231 and
25 Pa.C.S. Pt. IV (relating to voter registration) has been
denied shall have standing to appeal an action of a commission
to the appropriate court of common pleas.
   (b) An appeal under subsection (a) must be made by the third
day preceding an election.
   (c) The appeal must request relief and specify the grounds
for relief.
   (d) Upon timely receipt of an appeal under this section,
the court shall conduct a hearing.
   (e) If the court finds that an injustice has been done, the
court shall reverse or modify the ruling of the commission and
issue appropriate injunctive relief.
   (f) The following shall apply:
   (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the court may award
costs for the appeal to the prevailing party.
   (2) Costs may not be assessed against a commission or a
county.
   (g) As used in this section, "commission" shall mean a
registration commission established under 25 Pa.C.S. § 1203
(relating to commissions).
   (1233 added Oct. 31, 2019, P.L.552, No.77)
                        ARTICLE XIII
            Voting By Qualified Absentee Electors
        (Hdg. amended Aug. 13, 1963, P.L.707, No.379)