A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the current utilization of poll workers, polling places, voting compartments and voting machines to determine the best course of action in order to minimize the time investment required to vote and ensure that the average time required to vote does not promote inequities based on geography, economic status, race, gender or other relevant factors.
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Overview
This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to study how Pennsylvania’s election system is currently used and to identify ways to reduce voting times. The goal is to ensure that all voters, regardless of location, economic status, race, or gender, experience similar wait times when casting their ballots. The study will examine poll workers, polling places, voting machines, and wait times across the state, with recommendations for potential changes to improve the voting process.
Key provisions
- Analyze the current use of poll workers, polling places, voting compartments, and voting machines by county and election district.
- Determine the average wait time to vote across Pennsylvania.
- Assess wait times based on geographic location, economic status, race, gender, and other relevant factors.
- Explore potential changes at the county and election district levels to reduce wait times.
- Recommend legislative or administrative actions to minimize voting wait times.
- Request data from the Department of State, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, county boards of elections, and district election boards.
- Submit a report with findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives within one year.
Who is affected
- Voters in Pennsylvania
- County Boards of Elections
- District Election Boards
- The Department of State
- The Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Benjamin Sanchez
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