The Luzerne County Election Board’s post-election adjudication will start sooner than in the past.

Adjudication determines which flagged mail and provisional ballots are accepted or rejected and tallies write-in votes.

Traditionally, adjudication begins the Friday after elections, but county Election Director Emily Cook told the board she and her staff will have all necessary Nov. 4 general election information prepared to begin on Thursday.

Cook said she changed procedures to prioritize adjudication preparation, allowing an earlier start.

The adjudication, which is open to the public, will begin at 9 a.m., Nov. 6, on the third floor (courtroom A) of the Penn Place Building, 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Wilkes-Barre.

Additional sessions will be scheduled as necessary to complete the pro

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