Bill > SB445

This bill amends Pennsylvania's voter registration law related to driver's license applications by modifying the existing statute to clarify and expand provisions for individuals who are initially ineligible to vote due to age. Specifically, the bill requires the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to maintain a record of individuals who are not qualified electors because they have not yet reached the voting age of 18. When these individuals turn 18, the department is now mandated to proactively send them voter registration materials and a notice about their new eligibility to vote. This change aims to streamline the voter registration process for young people by automatically providing them with the necessary information to register when they become eligible, potentially increasing voter participation among newly enfranchised citizens. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

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