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Election board tells potential candidates Pennsylvania code forbids holding two election posts
Summary
At the Feb. 19 election board meeting, staff clarified that state election code bars holding two election positions and said applicants who win multiple spots are asked to choose which office they will retain rather than being forced to resign by staff.
The election board met Feb. 19 and approved minutes from its Jan. 15 meeting. Board staff addressed concerns that arose when candidates or write-in electors appear to hold multiple local election positions after a runoff or draw.
Staff and a board member told the room that the Pennsylvania Election Code allows only one election position per person (judge of elections, inspector, minority judge, etc.). Staff said they contact people found to be holding two positions to ask them to choose which post they will keep rather than ordering an immediate resignation.
A board member described the practical reason for the outreach: when someone wins two positions — sometimes because multiple people write in the same name — the office must resolve which position will be kept and which will be declined so the ballot and staffing can be set for the next election.
Why it matters: the clarification affects how local election volunteers and candidates are processed and reassures voters that the office is following state code when resolving multiple-office wins.
