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PA HB479

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Bizzarro

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes same-day voter registration in Pennsylvania, allowing qualified electors to register and vote on election day by appearing in person at their polling place

  • Requires same-day registrants to provide government-issued identification such as a PA driver's license, state ID, federal ID, U.S. passport, or military ID

  • Same-day registrants receive a provisional ballot that is sealed with their registration application and sent to the Department of State for verification

  • Department of State must approve or deny same-day registration applications within 10 days of the election; provisional ballots are not counted until registration is approved

  • Secretary of State must distribute same-day voter registration applications and instructions to all polling places throughout the Commonwealth

Legislative Description

In voter registration, further providing for methods of voter registration, providing for same-day voter registration and further providing for preparation and distribution of applications.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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