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PA HB473

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Webster

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Private organizations and individuals are prohibited from sending absentee or mail-in ballot applications to voters by mail or electronic means; only the Secretary of the Commonwealth may do so

  • All qualified registered electors will automatically be placed on a permanent mail-in ballot list, changing the current opt-in system to an automatic enrollment system

  • The Secretary of the Commonwealth must mail ballot applications to all eligible voters by the first Monday in February each year, or within 48 hours of voter registration approval

  • Voters may request removal from the permanent mail-in voter list at any time

  • The act takes effect 60 days after enactment and amends the Pennsylvania Election Code of 1937

Legislative Description

In voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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