An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, 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.
HB 759 amends Pennsylvania's Election Code to update the definition of acceptable identification for voting. The bill specifies that voters must present one of several forms of ID, including a standard driver's license, a photo-less driver's license for religious objections, or alternative documents like state IDs, military IDs, or documents from Pennsylvania institutions (e.g., schools or care facilities). For mail-in or absentee voters without a driver's license, it allows using the last four digits of a Social Security number or other qualifying documents. These changes apply to all voters in Pennsylvania when casting ballots in person or by mail, clarifying existing ID requirements without eliminating the need for identification.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Mar 3, 2025
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Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clint Owlett
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Kuzma
RRepublican
Co
Brenda Pugh
RRepublican
Co
Brian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Chad Reichard
RRepublican
Co
Craig Staats
RRepublican
Co
Dane Watro
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Walsh
RRepublican
Co
Jill Cooper
RRepublican
Co
Joe Hamm
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Marcell
RRepublican
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