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PA SB705
PA SB705In voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots.
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Introduced
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
In Committee
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
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 voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to modify the Pennsylvania Election Code by removing the existing provisions for a permanent mail-in voting list. Specifically, the bill eliminates the previous language that allowed qualified registered electors to request placement on a permanent mail-in ballot list, which previously enabled automatic mail-in ballot applications to be sent annually by the first Monday in February. The bill maintains a restriction that only the Department of State or the county board of elections in an elector's county of residence can send mail-in ballot applications. By removing the permanent list provisions, the bill appears to require voters to request mail-in ballot applications more actively and frequently, potentially making the mail-in voting process less automatic. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, and the bill includes a standard clause invalidating any regulations that conflict with its new provisions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 04/30/2025)
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