A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of implementing both a Statewide ballot rotation system and a precinct ballot rotation system for the order of listing candidates on ballots in primary and general elections and for each type of office and to issue a report.
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to take a stance, submit a written position, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to study the feasibility of implementing ballot rotation systems for candidate order on ballots in primary and general elections. The commission will explore both Statewide and precinct-based rotation methods, examining their operational impacts, costs, and potential to reduce statistical advantages associated with ballot position. The study will also consider constitutional and legal constraints and propose implementation timelines and draft legislation.
Key provisions
- Review current Pennsylvania law regarding candidate order on ballots.
- Examine various rotation approaches (county, district, etc.).
- Evaluate operational impacts on county election offices and vendors.
- Assess costs, staffing, and timelines for implementation.
- Consider statutory and constitutional constraints.
- Analyze data on ballot order effects.
- Identify technology standards and security controls.
- Propose implementation timelines and pilot options.
Who is affected
- County election offices
- Voting system vendors
- Pennsylvania voters
- Boards of Elections
- Department of State
Notable changes
- Potential changes to candidate order practices.
- Implementation of ballot rotation systems.
- Consideration of statistical advantages based on ballot position.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Document of record
- Version
- Pn 2742 Html
- Published
- Not published in the source record
This version is published only as a document. Open the viewer to read it here, or download the file.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
9 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Christopher Rabb
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours