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PA HB647
PA HB647In county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards.
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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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 county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to give county boards of elections a new power: entering into an agreement with the unified judicial system to receive records of county residents who claim jury service ineligibility, specifically focusing on investigating the voter registration status of registered electors who claim they are ineligible to serve as a juror due to a lack of citizenship. The new provision allows county election boards to cross-reference jury ineligibility claims with voter registration records, potentially helping to ensure the accuracy of voter rolls by identifying non-citizens who may be incorrectly registered to vote. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, and it specifically refers to a section of Pennsylvania law (42 Pa.C.S. § 4502) that outlines juror qualifications. This type of cross-agency information sharing is intended to maintain the integrity of both jury service and voter registration systems by helping to identify and potentially remove ineligible voters.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Zach Mako (R)*,
Jake Banta (R),
Russ Diamond (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Lee James (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Thomas Kutz (R),
Andrew Kuzma (R),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Brad Roae (R),
Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 02/20/2025)
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