The Luzerne County Election Board's post-election adjudication will commence earlier than in previous years.
By Jennifer Learn-Andes, [email address]
Adjudication determines the validity of flagged mail and provisional ballots and tallies write-in votes. Historically, adjudication begins on the Friday following elections. However, County Election Director Emily Cook informed the board that she and her staff will have all necessary information prepared for the November 4 general election to start on Thursday.
Cook attributed the earlier start to changes in procedures, prioritizing adjudication preparation. The adjudication process, open to the public, will commence at 9 a.m. on November 6, in Courtroom A on the third floor of the Penn Place Building, 20 N. Additional sessions will be scheduled as necessary to complete the process.
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Author's summary: Luzerne County Election Board's adjudication starts sooner.