HR 56 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

HR 56 is a resolution directing Pennsylvania's Joint State Government Commission to study voting wait times and resource distribution. The study will examine poll worker staffing, polling locations, voting compartments, and machines across counties to identify ways to reduce voting time and prevent disparities based on race, income, geography, or other factors. The commission must report findings within one year, including wait time data broken down by demographic factors and recommendations for improving in-person voting efficiency. This is a procedural resolution requiring analysis, not a policy change.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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