Bill > HB1193

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment in Pennsylvania that modifies the qualifications for voting, with several key changes: First, it lowers the voting age from 21 to 18 and reduces the residency requirements, shortening the time a person must have lived in the state from 90 to 30 days, and in their election district from 60 to 30 days before an election. Second, the bill introduces new voter identification requirements, mandating that voters must present a valid government-issued ID when voting in person, and provide proof of identification and a signature when voting by mail, with their signature to be matched against a record prior to ballot acceptance. Third, the bill establishes that voters must be registered to vote at least 30 days before an election, and requires that voter registration entities thoroughly verify an applicant's eligibility before permitting registration. The bill also outlines a procedural process for implementing the constitutional amendment, which involves the Secretary of the Commonwealth advertising the proposed changes and submitting the amendment to voters at an appropriate election after two passages by the General Assembly.

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https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1193