Meeting of the Return Board - Notice of Petition Review for Recanvass

ADDENDUM:

The recanvass and recount pursuant to 25 P.S. § 3154 will commence 1 P.M on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Board of Elections Voting Machine Warehouse, 4700 Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144. 

The Board of Elections, sitting as the Return Board, will still convene at 10 A.M. on Thursday, December 1, 2016, 520 N. Columbus Blvd., 6th floor courtroom, Philadelphia, PA 19123, to consider the petitions and determine for which Divisions a recanvass and recount will be conducted. 

The Philadelphia County Board of Elections has received petitions pursuant to 25 P.S. § 3154(e) requesting a recanvass and recount of the vote for the November 8, 2016 General and Special Election in the City and County of Philadelphia in 82 Divisions within Philadelphia County.  The Board of Elections, sitting as the Return Board, will convene at 10 A.M. on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at 520 N. Columbus Blvd., 6th floor courtroom, Philadelphia, PA 19123, to consider the petitions and determine for which Divisions a recanvass and recount will be conducted.  The recanvass and recount pursuant to 25 P.S. § 3154 will commence immediately upon completion of the examination of petitions with an inspection of the relevant voting machines at the Board of Elections Voting Machine Warehouse, 4700 Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144.

The Return Board meeting at 10 A.M. is open to the public. The recanvass and recount may be attended by the affected candidates (or their attorney) and up to two representatives from each of the affected parties or political bodies. The recanvass and recount will relate to the following electoral contests:  President of the United States and United States Senate.

For any questions or concerns please contact, Deputy Commissioner Frederick L. Voigt, Esq. at 215-686-3939 or Fred.Voigt@phila.gov.