Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2951 (2026)

Conduct and results of election.

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SUBCHAPTER D

CONDUCT OF ELECTION

Sec.

2951. Conduct and results of election.

2952. Notice of election.

§ 2951. Conduct and results of election.

All elections provided for in this subpart shall be conducted by the election officials for such municipality in accordance with the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code. The election officials shall count the votes cast and make return thereof to the county board of elections. The results of the election shall be computed by the county board of elections in the same manner as is provided by law for the computation of similar returns. Certificates of the results of the election shall be filed by the county board of elections with the municipal council or board, the Department of State and the Department of Community and Economic Development.

(May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, eff. 60 days)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1999–1999 · leading case: Bell v. Lehigh Cnty. Bd. of Elections, 729 A.2d 1259 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1999).

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Bell v. Lehigh Cnty. Bd. of Elections, 729 A.2d 1259 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1999). “53 Pa.C.S. § 2951. Thus, Subchapter D insofar as it deals with “the conduct of elections” covers only the procedures for voting and tabulating the votes under the Election Code.”

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