Bill > HB258

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Pennsylvania's voting procedures, specifically modifying Article VII, Section 4 regarding methods of elections and voting secrecy. The amendment would restrict voting to ballots cast in person at polling places, with two key exceptions: absentee ballots (as already permitted under section 14) and early in-person voting (which would be newly prescribed by law). The proposed change removes existing language that previously allowed for alternative voting methods to be prescribed by law, effectively narrowing the ways citizens can cast their votes. The bill outlines a standard procedure for constitutional amendments, requiring two passages by the General Assembly and mandating that the Secretary of the Commonwealth advertise the proposed amendment and submit it to qualified voters at the first eligible election that meets constitutional requirements. The core intent appears to be to limit voting to in-person methods while preserving the fundamental principle of voting secrecy.

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