SB 1018 — An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration system, further providing for SURE system; in voter registration, further providing for approval of registration applications; in changes in records, further providing for death of registrant; in provisions contingent on Federal law, further providing for removal of electors; and making a related repeal.

(I) AFTER THE INITIAL MEETING, THE CHAIR OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL ORGANIZE MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD UNTIL THE ADVISORY BOARD DETERMINES BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE TO CHANGE THE FREQUENCY OF THE MEETINGS.

(II) THE RELEVANT DEPARTMENT STAFF AND REPRESENTATIVES OF RELEVANT PROJECT VENDORS SHALL ATTEND EACH MEETING OF THE ADVISORY BOARD.

(III) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE 20220SB1018PN1555 - 12 - SUPPORT FOR THE ADVISORY BOARD.

(5) THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES:

(I) TO MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, DEPLOYMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SURE SYSTEM.

(II) TO REQUEST INFORMATION RELATED TO THE SURE SYSTEM.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION REQUESTED UNLESS THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO BE OF A PROPRIETARY INTEREST OR THE RELEASE OF THE INFORMATION IS PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN WHICH CASE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE SUFFICIENT AND APPROPRIATE EVIDENCE TO BACK UP ASSERTIONS THAT THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE ADVISORY BOARD IS LEGALLY IMPOSSIBLE.

(III) TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE SURE SYSTEM.

(IV) TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT WITH ASSISTANCE RELATED TO TESTING OF THE SURE SYSTEM.

(V) TO PROVIDE A REPORT, NO LATER THAN JUNE 30 OF EACH YEAR, TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE ADVISORY BOARD'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROGRESS REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, DEPLOYMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL UPGRADES, A LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS THAT THE ADVISORY BOARD HAS MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT AND WHETHER THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE REPORT AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH AND SHALL BE PERMITTED TO INCLUDE THE 20220SB1018PN1555 - 13 - DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE TO THE CONTENTS OF THE REPORT.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT DELAY THE SUBMISSION OF THE REPORT BY THE ADVISORY BOARD.

* * * (C.1) REQUIRED FEATURES.--NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT FEATURES WITHIN THE SURE SYSTEM:

(1) AUTOMATED PROCESSES, INCLUDING A HARD STOP, TO PREVENT THE INCLUSION OF DUPLICATE DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBERS.

(2) AUTOMATED PROCESSES IN THE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE SURE SYSTEM TO PREVENT THE RECORDING OF OBVIOUSLY INACCURATE DATE OF BIRTHS AND VOTER REGISTRATION DATES.

(3) CURRENT LEADING SECURITY FEATURES.

(4) A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM FEATURE AND RELATED ENHANCEMENTS THAT WOULD CHECK ADDRESSES TO ENSURE THAT:

(I) THE ADDRESS IS WITHIN THE COUNTY IDENTIFIED ON THE APPLICATION.

(II) ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ARE FORWARDED TO THE CORRECT COUNTY FOR PROCESSING.

(III) FOR PAPER APPLICATIONS, COUNTY STAFF CAN BE IMMEDIATELY ALERTED IF THE ADDRESS POSTED TO THE SURE SYSTEM IS NOT WITHIN THE COUNTY LISTED ON THE APPLICATION.

(5) AN EDIT CHECK THAT WOULD ALERT OR PREVENT COUNTY STAFF FROM APPROVING APPLICATIONS THAT HAVE NON-PENNSYLVANIA STATES OR ZIP CODES WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES.

(6) A READ-ONLY FEATURE FOR CERTAIN DATA FIELDS THAT TYPICALLY DO NOT CHANGE, INCLUDING DATE OF BIRTH, DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO PREVENT UNINTENDED EDITS.

THE FIELDS MAY ONLY BE EDITED BY DESIGNATED 20220SB1018PN1555 - 14 - MANAGEMENT STAFF ALONG WHO MUST DOCUMENT THE REASON FOR THE EDIT.

(7) A HARD STOP FEATURE THAT WOULD PREVENT COUNTY STAFF FROM CANCELING VOTER RECORDS FOR REASONS OTHER THAN PROVIDED FOR IN THIS TITLE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF AN ELECTION.

(8) A DECLINATION NOTICE TO BE AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED AND MAILED TO INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY REGISTERED TO VOTE BUT SUBMIT A CHANGE OF ADDRESS REQUEST FOR THEIR VOTER REGISTRATION RECORD.

(9) THE ABILITY FOR DEPARTMENT AND COUNTY STAFF TO BUILD AND RUN THEIR OWN REPORTS.

(C.2) DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.-- NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION:

(1) IDENTIFY VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS WITH THE SAME DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBERS AND POTENTIAL DUPLICATE CASES AND DIRECT COUNTY ELECTION OFFICES TO INVESTIGATE AND ELIMINATE THE SPECIFIC DUPLICATE INFORMATION IDENTIFIED WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER NOTIFICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT.

(2) IN COORDINATION WITH COUNTIES, PERFORM ADDITIONAL DATA ANALYSIS AND CLEANSING PROCEDURES TO REMOVE DUPLICATE AND INCORRECT DATA FROM THE SURE SYSTEM.

(3) EVALUATE AND UPDATE THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED TO THE COUNTIES IN THE SURE SYSTEM JOB AIDS TO ENSURE THAT THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDE ADEQUATE GUIDANCE ON HOW TO CHECK FOR DUPLICATES IN THE SURE SYSTEM OR A REPLACEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE SURE SYSTEM.

(4) IDENTIFY AND COLLABORATE WITH COUNTIES TO RESOLVE PENDING APPLICATIONS.

20220SB1018PN1555 - 15 - (5) IDENTIFY VOTER RECORDS WITH A DATE OF BIRTH LISTED IN THE SURE SYSTEM AS JANUARY 1, 1800, JANUARY 1, 1900, OR JANUARY 1, 1901, AND WHO APPEAR TO BE 100 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND INSTRUCT THE COUNTIES TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH AND ENSURE THAT THE RECORD IS STILL VALID AND THE VOTER IS NOT DECEASED.

(6) PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT ON THE SURE SYSTEM TO ALL COUNTIES, INCLUDING CURRENTLY KNOWN CHALLENGES WITH THE SURE SYSTEM, NUMBERS OF OPEN HELP DESK TICKETS AND PLANNED DEPLOYMENTS OF SYSTEM CHANGES WITHIN THE NEXT 90 DAYS, INCLUDING ANY NECESSARY SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, POLICY OR PROCEDURAL CHANGES THAT WILL BE NEEDED FOR DEPLOYMENT.

THESE STATUS UPDATES SHALL BE PROVIDED ON A BIWEEKLY BASIS THEREAFTER.

(C.3) ACCURACY OF RECORDS.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS WITHIN THE SURE SYSTEM:

(1) ANNUALLY REVIEW THE PROCESS OF RECEIVING DEATH RECORDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND NOTIFYING COUNTIES OF DECEASED INDIVIDUALS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 1505(A) AND (B) (RELATING TO DEATH OF REGISTRANT).

(2) IN COORDINATION WITH THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND OFFICE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, IMPLEMENT ELECTION SECURITY GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY.

(3) UPDATE THE SURE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT USE POLICY TO ADDRESS THE RISK OF COUNTIES CONNECTING COUNTY-OWNED EQUIPMENT TO THE SURE SYSTEM OR DEVIATING FROM THE PREFERRED ARCHITECTURAL MODEL.

20220SB1018PN1555 - 16 - (4) UTILIZE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS, INCLUDING THE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION INFORMATION CENTER TO ASSIST IN IMPROVING THE ACCURACY OF VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS.

(5) ENSURE THAT EACH COUNTY USER, INCLUDING COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS AND VENDORS, REVIEW AND SIGN AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE SURE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT USE POLICY.

(6) CREATE A MASTER LIST OF EACH SURE SYSTEM POLICY APPLICABLE TO THE COUNTIES AND THE COUNTY'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY VENDORS, WHICH CLEARLY SPECIFIES THE MOST RECENT APPROVED VERSIONS FOR EACH POLICY.

(7) DEVELOP DETAILED WRITTEN PROCEDURES, INCLUDING DETAILED PROCESSES TO BE PERFORMED AND BY WHOM, REGARDING THE DEPARTMENT MONITORING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNTIES TO ENSURE THAT REQUIRED PROCESSES ARE COMPLETED PROPERLY AND TIMELY.

(8) DETERMINE AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 1901(C) AND (D) (RELATING TO REMOVAL OF ELECTORS).

(9) OFFER HANDS-ON TRAINING ON THE SURE SYSTEM AND ENSURE THAT EACH COUNTY IS MADE AWARE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE TRAINING.

(10) UPDATE THE APPLICABLE JOB AIDS AS APPROPRIATE TO REFLECT CHANGES IN PROCESSES, INCLUDING ADDED STEPS FOR IDENTIFYING DUPLICATE VOTERS WHEN PROCESSING APPLICATIONS OR LINKING A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEATH RECORD WITH A REGISTERED VOTER.

(11) INCLUDE AN ISSUED DATE ON EACH JOB AID DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTIES AND AN INDEXED LIST OF EACH JOB AID READILY AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE TO PROVIDE A REFERENCE AS TO WHICH VERSION OF A JOB 20220SB1018PN1555 - 17 - AID IS THE MOST CURRENT AND THE DATE OF THE REVISION.

(C.4) SURE SYSTEM REPORTING AND INFRASTRUCTURE OVERSIGHT.-- NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DO THE FOLLOWING:

(1) IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND THE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CREATE A CLEARLY DEFINED GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE SURE SYSTEM.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SHARE THE INFORMATION ALONG WITH CONTACT INFORMATION WITH COUNTIES.

(2) COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND THE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO IDENTIFY KEY CONTACTS AT EACH AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND EVALUATION OF EACH SERVICE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL CONTROLS.

SPECIFIC CONSIDERATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING:

(I) TIMELY REVIEWING SYSTEM AND ORGANIZATION CONTROLS REPORTS AND DOCUMENTING THE ASSESSMENT OF THE REVIEW.

(II) REVIEWING SYSTEM AND ORGANIZATION CONTROLS REPORTS FOR NOTED EXCEPTIONS THAT MAY AFFECT DEPARTMENT PROCESSES AND FOLLOW UP WITH THE VENDOR'S CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS.

(III) REVIEWING SYSTEM AND ORGANIZATION CONTROLS REPORTS' COMPLEMENTARY USER ENTITY CONTROLS TO ENSURE THAT THE CONTROLS ARE IN PLACE AND OPERATING EFFECTIVELY AT AGENCIES OR APPLICABLE SUBSERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.

(IV) ENSURING THAT SYSTEM AND ORGANIZATION CONTROLS REPORT RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO EACH AFFECTED AGENCY 20220SB1018PN1555 - 18 - AND ESCALATION PROCEDURES EXIST IF THE REPORT INCLUDES CONTROL OBJECTIVE EXCEPTIONS, TESTING DEVIATIONS OR A QUALIFIED OPINION.

(3) ENSURE THAT AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER AGENCIES INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS THAT VENDORS COMPLY WITH EACH COMMONWEALTH SECURITY POLICY AND THAT THE AGENCIES UPDATE VENDOR CONTRACTS TO INCLUDE THE MOST RECENT DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY'S CONTRACTS TERMS AND CONDITIONS POLICY FOR SECURITY, CONFIDENTIALITY AND AUDIT PROVISIONS.

(4) MONITOR VENDORS THROUGH A DOCUMENTED PROCESS THAT COMPLIES WITH MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVES, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

(I) IDENTIFY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THEIR PURVIEW.

(II) EVALUATE APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF OVERSIGHT, AS WELL AS DETERMINE WHICH MONITORING REQUIREMENTS, INDEPENDENT AUDITS, OR ASSESSMENTS ARE NEEDED TO CONFIRM THE OPERATING EFFECTIVENESS OF A SERVICE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM.

(III) INTEGRATE MONITORING, INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES INTO THE CONTRACT PROCESS AS APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING:

(A) DEFINING REQUIRED MONITORING REPORTS AND ON- SITE ACTIVITIES DURING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS;

(B) ALERTING POTENTIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO THE NEED FOR INDEPENDENT AUDITS OR ASSESSMENTS DURING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS;

(C) ASSESSING A POTENTIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT AUDITS OR ASSESSMENTS;

AND (D) INCLUDING INDEPENDENT AUDITS OR ASSESSMENTS 20220SB1018PN1555 - 19 - IN CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.

(IV) COMMUNICATE MONITORING, AUDITING OR ASSESSMENT FINDINGS TO SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.

(V) DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS BASED ON MONITORING, AUDITING OR ASSESSMENT FINDINGS, AS NEEDED.

(VI) DEVELOP UP-TO-DATE CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO THE AGENCY'S CORE FUNCTIONS, PROCESSES OR DATA.

(VII) MAINTAIN A RECORD OF EACH SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE AND EVIDENTIARY DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THEIR SELECTED OVERSIGHT OPTION.

(VIII) ENSURE TIMELY SERVICE ORGANIZATION REPORTING.

(IX) ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.

(C.5) AUDITS, STUDIES AND REVIEWS.--NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DO THE FOLLOWING:

(1) CONDUCT AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF EACH PART OF THE SURE SYSTEM, SUPPORTING ARCHITECTURE AND CONNECTED SYSTEMS USING A COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK OF SECURITY STANDARDS WHICH INCLUDES A TEST OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY'S GENERAL CONTROLS, TESTS OF CYBERSECURITY CONTROLS, VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND PENETRATION TESTING.

THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(I) AUDITORS SHALL HAVE FULL AND CONFIDENTIAL ACCESS TO ALL INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS.

IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION CANNOT BE DISCLOSED, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT TO AUDITORS, SUFFICIENT AND APPROPRIATE EVIDENCE TO BACK UP ASSERTIONS THAT THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO AUDITING AGENCIES IS 20220SB1018PN1555 - 20 - LEGALLY IMPOSSIBLE.

(II) COUNTIES, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER RELATED AGENCIES INVOLVED IN VOTER REGISTRATION SHALL COOPERATE WITH FUTURE AUDITS.

(III) RESULTS OF AUDITS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THOSE IN CHARGE OF THE GOVERNANCE OF THE SURE SYSTEM, THE SURE ADVISORY BOARD AND THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(2) AS FOLLOWS:

(I) AFTER CONDUCTING THE CLEANSING PROCEDURES IN SUBSECTION (C.2), PERFORM QUARTERLY DATA ANALYSIS TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

(A) IDENTIFY DUPLICATE RECORDS CREATED IN ERROR AND ENSURE THAT THEY ARE REMOVED FROM THE SURE SYSTEM.

(B) IDENTIFY INACTIVE VOTERS AND ENSURE THAT THEY ARE APPROPRIATELY MARKED AND IDENTIFY INCORRECT RECORDS.

(C) IDENTIFY, INVESTIGATE AND RESOLVE INACCURATE OR MISSING DATA IN THE SURE SYSTEM.

(D) COMPARE DEATH RECORDS RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND RECORDS IN THE SURE SYSTEM AND REMOVE RECORDS FOR DECEASED INDIVIDUALS.

(II) THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRACT WITH A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH.

(3) DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE AUDIT TRAIL FOR REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION INFORMATION CENTER TO ENABLE EITHER DEPARTMENT OR COUNTY 20220SB1018PN1555 - 21 - ELECTION STAFF TO REVIEW AND CONFIRM THE ACCURACY OF INFORMATION IN THE SURE SYSTEM TO THE ORIGINAL POINT OF ENTRY OF INFORMATION BY THE REGISTRANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:

(I) (RESERVED).

(II) IF THE DEPARTMENT IS UNABLE TO IMPLEMENT THE POLICY ELECTRONICALLY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP A POLICY REQUIRING COUNTY ELECTION STAFF TO PRINT OUT AND SCAN INTO THE SURE SYSTEM VOTER-REGISTRATION-RELATED DOCUMENTS THAT ARE RECEIVED THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION INFORMATION CENTER AND ATTACH THE DOCUMENTS TO THE VOTER'S RECORD.

(4) DEVELOP AND ISSUE A DIRECTIVE REGARDING RECORDS RETENTION FOR THE SURE SYSTEM IN COORDINATION WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION TO CONFIRM THAT THE COUNTY RECORDS MANUAL REGARDING ELECTION RECORDS IS ENTIRELY UNIFORM WITH THE SURE SYSTEM RECORDS RETENTION DIRECTIVE TO HELP ENSURE CONSISTENCY OF RECORDS RETENTION AMONGST EACH OF THE COUNTIES.

THE DIRECTIVE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:

(I) THE AVAILABILITY OF SOURCE DOCUMENTATION FOR PURPOSES OF EVALUATING ACCURACY OF THE VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION BY AN EXTERNAL PARTY MUST BE CONSIDERED.

(II) THE DIRECTIVE MAY BE PLACED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.

(III) THE DIRECTIVE MUST BE SENT AT LEAST YEARLY TO EACH COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE.

(5) UPDATE THE SURE SYSTEM REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE RECORDS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEWLY DEVELOPED AND 20220SB1018PN1555 - 22 - DISTRIBUTED RECORD RETENTION POLICY AND THE UPDATED PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION'S COUNTY RECORDS MANUAL.

* * * SECTION 2.

SECTIONS 1328(B) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH, 1505(A) AND (B) AND 1901(C) OF TITLE 25 ARE AMENDED TO READ:

§ 1328.

APPROVAL OF REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS.

* * * (B) DECISION.--A COMMISSION SHALL DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECEIVING AN APPLICATION:

* * * § 1505.

DEATH OF REGISTRANT.

(A) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.--A COMMISSION SHALL CANCEL THE REGISTRATION OF A REGISTERED ELECTOR REPORTED DEAD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL, WITHIN [60] SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIVING NOTICE OF THE DEATH OF AN INDIVIDUAL 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, SEND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL TO A COMMISSION IN A MANNER AND ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

THE COMMISSION SHALL [PROMPTLY] UPDATE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ITS REGISTRATION RECORDS WITHIN SEVEN DAYS.

(B) OTHER SOURCES.--A COMMISSION MAY ALSO UTILIZE PUBLISHED NEWSPAPER OBITUARIES, FUNERAL HOME RECORDS, COUNTY CORONER RECORDS, DEATH CERTIFICATES PROVIDED AT THE COMMISSION'S OFFICE, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY OR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF WILLS TO CANCEL AND REMOVE THE REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR, PROVIDED THAT SUCH REMOVALS ARE UNIFORM, NONDISCRIMINATORY AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 (PUBLIC LAW 89-110, 42 U.S.C.

§ 1973 ET SEQ.).

THE COMMISSION SHALL [PROMPTLY] UPDATE INFORMATION 20220SB1018PN1555 - 23 - CONTAINED IN ITS REGISTRATION RECORDS WITHIN SEVEN DAYS.

* * * § 1901.

REMOVAL OF ELECTORS.

* * * (C) IDENTIFICATION OF INACTIVE ELECTORS.--A COMMISSION SHALL MARK AN "I" ON THE REGISTRATION RECORDS OF EACH REGISTERED ELECTOR WHO HAS BEEN MAILED A FORM UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(1) OR (3) AND HAS FAILED TO RESPOND, WHICH SHALL BE INCLUDED WITH ALL OTHER REGISTRATION RECORDS FOR THAT POLLING SITE AND LOCATED AT THE ELECTOR'S POLLING SITE ON THE DAY OF THE ELECTION.

THE COMMISSION SHALL [PROMPTLY] UPDATE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ITS REGISTRATION RECORDS QUARTERLY.

* * * SECTION 3.

REPEALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

(1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT THE REPEAL UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) IS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE ADDITION OF 25 PA.C.S.

§ 1222(B.1).

(2) ARTICLE XIII-C OF THE ACT OF JUNE 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, NO.320), KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION CODE, IS REPEALED.

SECTION 4.

THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE MAY PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE AMENDMENT OR ADDITION OF 25 PA.C.S.

§§ 1222(B.1), (C.1), (C.2), (C.3), (C.4) AND (C.5), 1328(B)(9), 1505(A) AND (B) AND 1901(C).

SECTION 5.

THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.

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