An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots.
Senate Bill 705 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code regarding applications for official mail-in ballots. The bill specifies that only the Department of State or a county board of election may send an application for an official mail-in ballot to a qualified elector. It also removes the existing provisions for a permanent mail-in voting list, meaning voters can no longer opt to automatically receive mail-in ballot applications for all elections. These changes directly affect registered voters who use mail-in ballots and the process by which they receive applications.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2025
Last action Apr 30, 2025
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1
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Scott Martin
RRepublican
Co
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
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