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PA HB759

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clinton Owlett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to require all voters to present proof of identification, expanding acceptable forms to include driver's license, voter registration card with scannable ID, military/veteran documents, state-issued photo ID, or a signed affidavit with last four Social Security digits

  • Requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to provide free durable photo identification cards to any registered voter upon request for voting purposes

  • Mandates county boards of elections to issue durable voter registration cards with scannable identification codes and signature images to all registered voters within one year of the law's effective date

  • Requires counties to investigate any voter registration cards returned as undeliverable by USPS, including contacting applicants and correcting registration information if necessary

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; and, in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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