Bill > HB267

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to modify voting assistance provisions for voters with disabilities or limitations. The bill expands voting accessibility by allowing voters who cannot physically enter a polling place to vote from their vehicle, with at least two election officers from different political parties helping to provide ballots at the polling place entrance or curb. The legislation removes previous requirements that a voter's specific disability be recorded on their registration card, instead allowing voters to provide evidence of their condition according to guidelines established by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The bill also clarifies that voters can request assistance in marking and depositing ballots, and can choose a companion to help them select and deposit their ballot or enter the voting booth. Importantly, candidates, employers, union agents, and election judges are specifically prohibited from assisting voters. The bill maintains existing record-keeping requirements, mandating that election judges document the names of assisted voters and the reasons for their assistance, with these records remaining subject to specific examination protocols. The changes aim to make voting more accessible and flexible for voters with disabilities while preserving voting integrity.

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