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PA HB1158
PA HB1158In preliminary provisions, providing for designation of Election Day as legal holiday; and, in election districts and polling places, further providing for public buildings to be used where possible and portable polling places.
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Introduced
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
In Committee
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
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, providing for designation of Election Day as legal holiday; and, in election districts and polling places, further providing for public buildings to be used where possible and portable polling places.
AI Summary
This bill makes two key changes to Pennsylvania's election laws: first, it designates Election Day (the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November) as a legal holiday in the Commonwealth, potentially making it easier for voters to participate in elections by giving them time off work. Second, the bill modifies requirements for selecting polling places, removing the current language that requires election boards to request permission from school or municipal authorities to use public buildings, and instead mandating that these authorities make arrangements for polling places. The bill also emphasizes that county election boards must strive to select polling places that provide an environment free from intimidation and violence, and provides flexibility in designating polling places when no suitable public building exists within an election district's boundaries. By allowing polling places to be located in adjacent districts and potentially in the same public building, the bill aims to improve accessibility and convenience for voters. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (9)
Wendy Fink (R)*,
Marc Anderson (R),
Jake Banta (R),
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Barb Gleim (R),
Charity Grimm Krupa (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 04/07/2025)
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