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This bill introduces Election Day Registration (EDR) in Pennsylvania, allowing eligible voters to register and vote on the same day of an election. Under this law, individuals can register at their local polling place by appearing in person, completing a registration card, and providing proof of residence through methods like a valid driver's license, a document approved by the Department of State, or a sworn statement from a registered voter in the same election district. Judges of elections will conduct the registration process, with restrictions to prevent potential fraud, such as prohibiting the judge who registers a voter from processing that voter's ballot. The bill includes safeguards like requiring county boards to verify a random sample of new registrations by mail and mandating record-keeping of registration attempts. It also establishes penalties for violations, including making it unlawful to register ineligible voters, register in multiple districts, misrepresent identity, or interfere with the registration process. Violations are classified as misdemeanors of the second degree, and prosecutions can be initiated by district attorneys based on information from election officials or other sources. The law will apply to elections in the year following its final enactment and will take effect immediately.

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