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This bill amends Pennsylvania election laws to strengthen citizenship verification for voter registration by requiring election commissions to thoroughly assess an applicant's United States citizenship status. The bill expands the types of documentary proof of citizenship that can be used when registering to vote, including valid U.S. passports, military identification, birth certificates, adoption decrees, naturalization certificates, and other government-issued documents that demonstrate U.S. citizenship. The legislation introduces a new section allowing individuals to bring civil actions against officials who fail to properly verify citizenship, with potential fines up to $10,000 and the ability to seek injunctive relief. Additionally, the bill allows for the removal of a voter's registration if it is determined that the individual is not a U.S. citizen, and establishes criminal penalties for election officials who intentionally delay or refuse to perform their duties related to voter registration verification, including potential fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment for up to two years. The new provisions aim to enhance the integrity of the voter registration process by ensuring that only U.S. citizens can register to vote, and the law will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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