The Luzerne County Election Board's post-election adjudication will commence sooner than in previous years.
According to Election Director Emily Cook, the adjudication process will begin on Thursday, November 6, at 9 a.m. on the third floor (courtroom A) of the Penn Place Building.
Adjudication determines which flagged mail and provisional ballots are accepted or rejected and tallies write-in votes. The process is open to the public.
Cook attributed the earlier start to changes in procedures, prioritizing adjudication preparation.
Adjudication ... determines which flagged mail and provisional ballots are accepted or rejected and tallies write-in votes.
Author's summary: Luzerne County's post-election adjudication starts earlier.