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PA SB400
PA SB400In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots; and, in preparation for and con
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Introduced
04/26/2023
04/26/2023
In Committee
04/26/2023
04/26/2023
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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots; and, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to define "unenrolled elector" as a registered voter who has not selected a political party affiliation. It allows unenrolled electors to vote in primary elections by selecting the party ballot of their choice, without being permanently affiliated with that party. The bill also removes the requirement for electors to be enrolled in a party to vote in its primary or hold party offices. Additionally, it provides procedures for county election boards to facilitate unenrolled electors' participation in primary elections, including providing guidance, training poll workers, and modifying absentee and mail-in ballots. The bill applies to the next municipal or general primary election held at least 180 days after its effective date.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (16)
Dan Laughlin (R)*,
Camera Bartolotta (R),
Lisa Boscola (D),
Amanda Cappelletti (D),
Jarrett Coleman (R),
Maria Collett (D),
Carolyn Comitta (D),
Jay Costa (D),
John DiSanto (R),
Art Haywood (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
Tracy Pennycuick (R),
Steve Santarsiero (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Pat Stefano (R),
Sharif Street (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 04/26/2023)
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=S&type=B&bn=400 | 04/26/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0400&pn=0651 | 04/26/2023 |
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