Bill > HB785

This bill establishes a comprehensive electronic voter registration system in Pennsylvania that allows qualified voters to register online through a secure computer system maintained by the state department. The system requires applicants to provide identifying information such as the last four digits of their Social Security number or driver's license number, and to electronically attest to the truthfulness of their information. The department will obtain an electronic signature from the applicant's existing government-issued identification or develop alternative secure signature methods. Applicants can submit their registration up to 15 days before an election, and those who cannot provide an electronic signature will be required to sign in person at their polling place or on an absentee ballot. The bill also mandates that the department develop robust security measures to protect the integrity of electronic voter registrations, create bilingual registration applications in areas with significant language minority populations, and promulgate regulations within 24 months of the law's effective date. Additionally, the bill updates various sections of Pennsylvania's election code to accommodate electronic voter registration, including provisions for changing voter registration information, reporting registration numbers, and maintaining voter records, with the goal of making voter registration more accessible and efficient for Pennsylvania residents.

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