An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in voter registration, further providing for government agencies.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill changes Pennsylvania law to require certain government agencies to assist with voter registration. Specifically, it mandates that offices providing public assistance, county clerks of orphans’ court, marriage license bureaus, agencies serving people with disabilities, hunting and fishing license offices, and armed forces recruitment centers must participate in voter registration efforts. The goal is to increase voter registration rates by making it easier for eligible individuals to register when accessing these services.
Key provisions
- Requires offices providing public assistance to assist with voter registration.
- Requires county clerks of orphans’ court and marriage license bureaus to assist with voter registration.
- Requires agencies serving people with disabilities to assist with voter registration.
- Requires hunting and fishing license offices to assist with voter registration.
- Requires armed forces recruitment centers to assist with voter registration.
Who is affected
- Eligible Pennsylvania Voters
- Offices providing public assistance
- County Clerks of Orphans’ Court
- Marriage License Bureaus
- Agencies serving people with disabilities
Notable changes
- Expands the list of government agencies involved in voter registration.
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- Pn 1414 Html
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Daniel Laughlin
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