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PA HB771
Bill
Status
3/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Mehaffie
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AI Summary
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Expands acceptable photo identification for in-person voting to include driver's licenses, federal IDs, tribal IDs, military documents, local government IDs, firearm permits, student IDs, and employee IDs
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Allows voters without photo ID to present non-photo documents such as utility bills, bank statements, paychecks, tax filings, leases, or government-issued documents showing their name
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Creates alternative verification methods for voters lacking any ID: a registered voter in the same district may vouch for them, or the voter may complete a signed affirmation form with their name and address
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Requires absentee and mail-in voters to provide their driver's license number, last four digits of Social Security number, or a copy of qualifying identification documents
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Takes effect January 1, 2027, applying to elections beginning with the 2027 primary
Legislative Description
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for requirements relating to voter identification; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges; and, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots.
Last Action
Re-committed to Appropriations
5/12/2025