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PA HB759
PA HB759In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; and, in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards.
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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; and, in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards.
AI Summary
This bill updates Pennsylvania's Election Code by modifying voter identification requirements and procedures. Specifically, the bill expands the types of acceptable identification for voting, including a new voter registration card with a scannable identification number and signature, an affidavit with the last four digits of the Social Security number, and various government and institutional documents. The Secretary of the Commonwealth is now required to provide free photo identification cards for voting purposes, and county boards of elections must issue durable voter registration cards to registered voters with a scannable identification code and signature. Additionally, county boards must investigate and correct registration issues for cards returned as undeliverable. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in voter identification while maintaining election integrity, offering multiple options for voters to prove their identity, including provisions for those with religious objections to being photographed or those who may not have traditional forms of identification. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (19)
Clint Owlett (R)*,
Marc Anderson (R),
Jill Cooper (R),
Torren Ecker (R),
Seth Grove (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Thomas Kutz (R),
Andrew Kuzma (R),
Robert Leadbeter (R),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Kristin Marcell (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
Brenda Pugh (R),
Chad Reichard (R),
Brian Smith (R),
Craig Staats (R),
James Walsh (R),
Dane Watro (R),
Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 03/03/2025)
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