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PA HB258
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Russ Diamond
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AI Summary
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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
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Eliminates the current constitutional provision allowing voting "by such other method as may be prescribed by law," which permits mail-in voting
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Preserves absentee ballot voting as an exception under Section 14 of Article VII and maintains the requirement for secrecy in voting
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Requires passage by the General Assembly in two consecutive sessions, with the Secretary of the Commonwealth advertising the amendment after each passage
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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