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PA HB830

PA HB830
In election districts and polling places, further providing for polling places to be selected by county board; and, in qualifications of electors, further providing for residence of electors.


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Introduced
04/04/2023
In Committee
04/04/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 election districts and polling places, further providing for polling places to be selected by county board; and, in qualifications of electors, further providing for residence of electors.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to require the county board of elections in a county of the first class to provide an additional polling place in the county prison for individuals registering their residence at the prison. The bill also further clarifies the definition of "residence of electors" for the purpose of voter registration and voting, specifying that certain individuals, such as veterans residing in a home for disabled and indigent soldiers and sailors, and individuals incarcerated in a county prison in a county of the first class who are awaiting trial or sentencing or serving a sentence for a misdemeanor or summary offense, may elect to use that location as their registered residence for voting purposes or choose to vote as absentee electors.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 04/04/2023)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues

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