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PA SB408
PA SB408In the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for explanation of ballot question.
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Introduced
02/21/2023
02/21/2023
In Committee
05/10/2023
05/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled "An act concerning elections, including general, municipal, special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates, primary and election expenses and election contests; creating and defining membership of county boards of elections; imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth, courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners; imposing penalties for violation of the act, and codifying, revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto; and repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to elections," in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for explanation of ballot question.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to further provide for the explanation of ballot questions. Specifically, it requires the Attorney General to prepare a plain English statement explaining the purpose, limitations, and effects of any proposed constitutional amendment or statewide ballot question submitted to the electorate. The Secretary of the Commonwealth must then include this statement in the publication of the proposed constitutional amendment, post a detailed account of the publication process on the Department of State's website, and certify the statement to the county boards of elections, who must publish and post the statement in the voting room. These requirements also apply to county-level election questions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R)*,
Dave Argall (R),
Lisa Baker (R),
Camera Bartolotta (R),
Cris Dush (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
Last Action
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS (on 05/10/2023)
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