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PA HB284
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Maloney
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AI Summary
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Requires new voter registration applicants to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate, U.S. passport, naturalization documents, or driver's license indicating citizenship verification
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Creates a 90-day provisional registration status for applicants who submit complete applications but lack citizenship documentation, after which the application is deleted if no proof is provided
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Exempts individuals already registered to vote in Pennsylvania from the new citizenship documentation requirements
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Establishes a State Election Board composed of the Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of the Commonwealth to assess citizenship evidence in disputed cases
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Waives birth certificate fees from the Division of Vital Records for individuals age 17 or older who need the document to register to vote and lack other citizenship documentation
Legislative Description
Providing for secure and fair elections and the authentication of United States citizenship.
Last Action
Referred to State Government
1/23/2025