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PA HB258

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Russ Diamond

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 4 of Article VII of the Pennsylvania Constitution to require all elections be conducted by ballots cast in person at polling places, including early in-person voting

  • Eliminates the current constitutional provision allowing voting "by such other method as may be prescribed by law," which permits mail-in voting

  • Preserves absentee ballot voting as an exception under Section 14 of Article VII and maintains the requirement for secrecy in voting

  • Requires passage by the General Assembly in two consecutive sessions, with the Secretary of the Commonwealth advertising the amendment after each passage

  • Submits the amendment to Pennsylvania voters for approval at the first eligible primary, general, or municipal election following second passage

Legislative Description

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for method of elections and secrecy in voting.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

1/22/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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