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PA HB2626
PA HB2626In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Secretary of the Commonwealth, providing for reports on implementation of elections; in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards, for records and documents to be open to public inspection and proviso, for preservation of records and for watchers or attorneys at sessions of county board and candidates may be present; in district election officers, further providing for qualifications of el
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Introduced
06/23/2020
06/23/2020
In Committee
09/09/2020
09/09/2020
Crossed Over
09/02/2020
09/02/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Secretary of the Commonwealth, providing for reports on implementation of elections; in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards, for records and documents to be open to public inspection and proviso, for preservation of records and for watchers or attorneys at sessions of county board and candidates may be present; in district election officers, further providing for qualifications of election officers and for appointment of watchers; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for official absentee voters ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots, for voting by absentee electors and for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; in Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors Advisory Board, providing for SURE requirements; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots, for date of application for mail-in ballot, for official mail-in elector ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots and for voting by mail-in electors; in penalties, providing for an enhancement of penalties for certain violations; and making an editorial change.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to:
- Require the Secretary of the Commonwealth to develop a ballot tracking system with unique scannable identifiers for absentee and mail-in ballots.
- Expand the powers and duties of county boards of elections, including requiring them to administer the ballot tracking system and not pay compensation to judges of elections who fail to timely deliver election materials.
- Allow registered electors to change their political party enrollment up to 30 days before an election.
- Modify requirements for absentee and mail-in ballot applications, including allowing electors to personally deliver their ballot to the county board of elections or their polling place on election day.
- Require county boards of elections to meet before election day to pre-canvass absentee and mail-in ballots, with authorized representatives of candidates and political parties permitted to observe.
- Increase penalties for various election-related offenses, such as fraudulent voting, tampering with voting machines, and interference with voters or election officials.
Overall, the bill aims to enhance the administration and security of elections in Pennsylvania.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Dan Moul (R)*,
Jim Cox (R),
Valerie Gaydos (R),
Lee James (R),
Steve Mentzer (R),
David Millard (R),
Jeffrey Pyle (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Wendi Thomas (R),
Last Action
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS (on 09/09/2020)
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