April 25, 2024
RETURN BOARD TO BEGIN ANALYSIS OF PROVISIONAL BALLOTS
The Return Board will be sworn in at 8:45 am Friday, April 26, to begin analysis of provisional ballots at the Elections Warehouse at 901 Pennsylvania Avenue, Pittsburgh 15233.
Following the oath-taking, Return Board staff will be charged with beginning research and investigation into provisional ballots so that recommendations may be presented. That work is expected to take several days with presentation of recommendations on those ballots beginning next week.
Voters who qualify as civilian overseas and military who vote by absentee have until 5 PM on Tuesday, April 30, to return their ballots. There were 505 applications for civilian overseas voters approved and, to date, 180 ballots have been returned. There were also 46 applications for military voters approved and, to date, 18 ballots have been returned. Those ballots will be opened, processed, and counted after the April 30 deadline.
Section 2650 of the Election Code governs candidates, watchers, and attorneys at sessions of the Return Board. Every candidate is entitled to be present in person or by attorney in fact and to participate in any proceeding before any board where matters that may affect candidacy are being heard. Watchers must be county residents. There is no such requirement for attorneys.
Watchers or attorneys for candidates should be prepared to provide a letter on campaign letterhead signed by the candidate designating the person as their representative. Representatives of parties may participate by presenting a letter on party letterhead signed by a party officer designating the individual as a representative of the party. Information may also be submitted in advance via email at BOE@alleghenycounty.us.
Viewing of the Return Board process is open to everyone, but individuals who are not candidates, candidate representatives, or party representatives will be limited to specific viewing areas.
