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PA HB759
Bill
Status
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Clinton Owlett
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AI Summary
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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
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Requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to provide free durable photo identification cards to any registered voter upon request for voting purposes
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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
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Requires counties to investigate any voter registration cards returned as undeliverable by USPS, including contacting applicants and correcting registration information if necessary
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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