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PA HB271
PA HB271In voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots.
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Introduced
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
In Committee
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
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 voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to prohibit private organizations or individuals, other than the Secretary of the Commonwealth, from sending applications for absentee or mail-in ballots to qualified registered electors by mail or electronic means. The bill also requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to make application forms freely available to the public through physical and electronic means. Additionally, the bill establishes a permanent mail-in voter list, where all qualified registered electors shall be placed, and allows electors to be removed from the list upon their request.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Joseph Webster (D)*,
Missy Cerrato (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Dawn Keefer (R),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 03/10/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=271 | 03/09/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0271&pn=0234 | 03/11/2023 |
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