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HB 847 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections.

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The updated version of HB 847 includes added provisions focusing on absentee voting procedures and clarifies definitions within the election code. These changes, such as specifying requirements for absentee ballot applications and envelopes, aim to streamline the voting process and ensure better election integrity. This matters because clearer rules could lead to increased voter participation and more efficient handling of absentee ballots, helping to protect the democratic process.

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1019 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
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847 2023 INTRODUCED BY CONKLIN, APRIL 10, 2023 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 24, 2023 AN ACT Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled "An act concerning elections, including general, municipal, special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates, primary and election expenses and election contests;
847 2023 INTRODUCED BY CONKLIN, WAXMAN, GREEN, WEBSTER AND TAKAC, APRIL 10, 2023 AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, APRIL 30, 2024 AN ACT Ame"An act concerning elections, including general, municipal, <-- special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates, primary and election expenses and election contests;
creating imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth, courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners;
creating and defining membership of county boards of elections;
imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth, courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners;
and repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to elections," IN PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR <-- DEFINITIONS;
and repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to elections," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions;
in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee ballot, FOR APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT, FOR <-- ENVELOPES FOR OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS, FOR VOTING BY ABSENTEE ELECTORS and for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots;
in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee ballot, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for envelopes for official absentee ballots, for voting by absentee electors and for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots;
in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for date of application for mail- in ballot, FOR ENVELOPES FOR OFFICIAL MAIL-IN BALLOTS AND FOR <-- VOTING BY MAIL-IN ELECTORS;
in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for date of application for mail- in ballot, for envelopes for official mail-in ballots and for voting by mail-in electors;
AMENDING THE ACT OF JUNE 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, NO.320), ENTITLED <-- "AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTIONS, INCLUDING GENERAL, MUNICIPAL, SPECIAL AND PRIMARY ELECTIONS, THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES, PRIMARY AND ELECTION EXPENSES AND ELECTION CONTESTS;
CREATING AND DEFINING MEMBERSHIP OF COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS;
IMPOSING DUTIES UPON THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, COURTS, COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS;
IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ACT, AND CODIFYING, REVISING AND CONSOLIDATING THE LAWS RELATING THERETO;
AND ELECTIONS," IN VOTING BY QUALIFIED ABSENTEE ELECTORS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR CANVASSING OF OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS AND MAIL-IN BALLOTS;
AND, IN ELECTION INTEGRITY GRANT PROGRAM, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR FUNDING FOR ELECTIONS.
Section 1302.1(a) and (a.3)(1) and (2) of the act <-- of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, are amended to read:
Section 102(q.1) of the act of June 3, 1937 <-- (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, is amended to read:
SECTION 1.
Section 102.
SECTION 102(Q.1) OF THE ACT OF JUNE 3, 1937 <-- (P.L.1333, NO.320), KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION CODE, IS AMENDED TO READ:
Definitions.--The following words, when used in this act, shall have the following meanings, unless otherwise clearly apparent from the context:
SECTION 102.
* * * (q.1) The word "pre-canvass" shall mean the inspection and opening of all envelopes containing official absentee ballots or mail-in ballots, the removal of such ballots from the envelopes and [the counting, computing and tallying of the votes reflected on the ballots.] the preparation of those ballots for scanning, including unfolding, straightening and duplicating if the ballot is damaged in some way that prevents it from being scanned but where the voter's intent is still clear.
DEFINITIONS.--THE FOLLOWING WORDS, WHEN USED IN THIS ACT, SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS, UNLESS OTHERWISE CLEARLY APPARENT FROM THE CONTEXT:
It shall also include scanning the ballot into a voting machine or other automatic tabulating device, if the equipment used by the county board of elections permits a ballot to be scanned without tabulating or counting the votes on the ballot scanned.
* * * (Q.1) THE WORD "PRE-CANVASS" SHALL MEAN THE INSPECTION AND OPENING OF ALL ENVELOPES CONTAINING OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS OR MAIL-IN BALLOTS, THE REMOVAL OF SUCH BALLOTS FROM THE ENVELOPES AND [THE COUNTING, COMPUTING AND TALLYING OF THE VOTES REFLECTED ON THE BALLOTS.] THE PREPARATION OF THOSE BALLOTS FOR SCANNING, INCLUDING UNFOLDING, STRAIGHTENING AND DUPLICATING IF THE BALLOT IS DAMAGED IN SOME WAY THAT PREVENTS IT FROM BEING SCANNED BUT WHERE THE VOTER'S INTENT IS STILL CLEAR.
The term does not include the recording or publishing of the votes reflected on the ballots.
IT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE SCANNING THE BALLOT INTO A VOTING MACHINE OR OTHER AUTOMATIC TABULATING DEVICE, IF THE EQUIPMENT USED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS PERMITS A BALLOT TO BE SCANNED WITHOUT TABULATING OR COUNTING THE VOTES ON THE BALLOT SCANNED.
* * * Section 2.
THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE THE RECORDING OR PUBLISHING OF THE VOTES REFLECTED ON THE BALLOTS.
Section 1302.1(a) and (a.3)(1) and (2) of the act are amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
* * * SECTION 2.
SECTION 1302.1(A) AND (A.3)(1) AND (2) OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
Date of Application for Absentee Ballot.-- (a) Except as provided in subsection (a.3), applications for absentee ballots shall be received in [the] AN office of the <-- county board of elections not earlier than fifty (50) days before the primary or election, except that if a county board of elections determines that it would be appropriate to its 20230HB0847PN1019 - 2 - operational needs, any applications for absentee ballots received more than fifty (50) days before the primary or election may be processed before that time.
Date of Application for Absentee Ballot.-- (a) Except as provided in subsection (a.3), applications for 20230HB0847PN3018 - 2 - absentee ballots shall be received in [the] an office of the county board of elections not earlier than fifty (50) days before the primary or election, except that if a county board of elections determines that it would be appropriate to its operational needs, any applications for absentee ballots received more than fifty (50) days before the primary or election may be processed before that time.
of the [first Tuesday] fourteenth ELEVENTH day <-- prior to the day of any primary or election.
of the [first Tuesday] eleventh day prior to the day of any primary or election.
on the [first Tuesday] fourteenth <-- ELEVENTH day prior to the day of the primary or election.
on the [first Tuesday] eleventh day prior to the day of the primary or election.
<-- (ii) An elector who, because of the elector's business, duties or occupation, was unable to apply for an absentee ballot before five o'clock P.M.
(ii) An elector who, because of the elector's business, duties or occupation, was unable to apply for an absentee ballot before five o'clock P.M.
on the [first Tuesday] fourteenth <-- ELEVENTH day prior to the day of the primary or election.
on the [first Tuesday] eleventh day prior to the day of the primary or election.
<-- (iii) An elector who becomes so physically disabled or ill after five o'clock P.M.
(iii) An elector who becomes so physically disabled or ill after five o'clock P.M.
on the [first Tuesday] fourteenth <-- ELEVENTH day prior to the day of the primary or election that <-- the elector is unable to appear at the polling place on the day of the primary or election.
on the [first Tuesday] eleventh day prior to the day of the primary or election that the elector is unable to appear at the polling place on the day of the primary or election.
(iv) An elector who, because of the conduct of the elector's business, duties or occupation, will necessarily be absent from the elector's municipality of residence on the day of the primary or election, which fact was not and could not reasonably be known to the elector on or before five o'clock P.M.
(iv) An elector who, because of the conduct of the elector's business, duties or occupation, will necessarily be absent from the elector's municipality of residence on the day of the primary or election, which fact was not and could not reasonably 20230HB0847PN3018 - 3 - be known to the elector on or before five o'clock P.M.
on the [first Tuesday] fourteenth ELEVENTH day prior to the day of the <-- primary or election.
on the [first Tuesday] eleventh day prior to the day of the primary or election.
(2) An elector described in paragraph (1) may submit an 20230HB0847PN1019 - 3 - application for an absentee ballot at any time up until the time of the closing of the polls on the day of the primary or election.
(2) An elector described in paragraph (1) may submit an application for an absentee ballot at any time up until the time of the closing of the polls on the day of the primary or election.
on the [first Tuesday] fourteenth ELEVENTH day prior to the day of the primary <-- or election or that prevent the elector from appearing at the polling place on the day of the primary or election, and the elector's qualifications under paragraph (1).
on the [first Tuesday] eleventh day prior to the day of the primary or election or that prevent the elector from appearing at the polling place on the day of the primary or election, and the elector's qualifications under paragraph (1).
* * * (E) IN-PERSON REQUEST FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT.--A QUALIFIED <-- ELECTOR MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN PERSON AT AN OFFICE OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS NOT LATER THAN FIVE O'CLOCK P.M.
* * * (e) In-person request for absentee ballot.--A qualified elector may submit an application for an absentee ballot in person at an office of the county board of elections not later than five o'clock P.M.
OF THE DAY PRIOR TO THE DAY OF A PRIMARY OR ELECTION AND THE FOLLOWING PROCESS SHALL APPLY:
of the day prior to the day of a primary or election and the following process shall apply:
(1) THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL IMMEDIATELY DETERMINE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE APPLICANT BY VERIFYING THE PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION AND COMPARING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION WITH THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE APPLICANT'S PERMANENT REGISTRATION CARD.
(1) The county board of elections shall immediately determine the qualifications of the applicant by verifying the proof of identification and comparing the information provided on the application with the information contained on the applicant's permanent registration card.
(2) IF THE BOARD IS SATISFIED THAT THE APPLICANT IS QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT, THE APPLICATION SHALL BE MARKED "APPROVED." (3) THE ELECTOR SHALL RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT AND THE TWO ENVELOPES FOR THE OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT.
(2) If the board is satisfied that the applicant is qualified to receive an official absentee ballot, the application shall be marked "approved." (3) The elector shall receive an official absentee ballot 20230HB0847PN3018 - 4 - and the two envelopes for the official absentee ballot.
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(4) THE ABSENTEE BALLOT SHALL BE PROCESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OTHER PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS ARTICLE.
(4) The absentee ballot shall be processed in accordance with the other procedures outlined in this article.
SECTION 3.
Section 3.
SECTIONS 1302.2(C) AND 1304 OF THE ACT ARE 20230HB0847PN1019 - 4 - AMENDED TO READ:
Sections 1302.2(c) and 1304 of the act are amended to read:
SECTION 1302.2.
Section 1302.2.
APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT.-- * * * (C) THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, UPON RECEIPT OF ANY APPLICATION OF A QUALIFIED ELECTOR REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF PRECEDING SECTION 1301, SHALL DETERMINE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SUCH APPLICANT BY VERIFYING THE PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION AND COMPARING THE INFORMATION SET FORTH ON SUCH APPLICATION WITH THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE APPLICANT'S PERMANENT REGISTRATION CARD.
Approval of Application for Absentee Ballot.-- * * * (c) The county board of elections, upon receipt of any application of a qualified elector required to be registered under the provisions of preceding section 1301, shall determine the qualifications of such applicant by verifying the proof of identification and comparing the information set forth on such application with the information contained on the applicant's permanent registration card.
IF THE BOARD IS SATISFIED THAT THE APPLICANT IS QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT, THE APPLICATION SHALL BE MARKED "APPROVED." SUCH APPROVAL DECISION SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING, EXCEPT THAT CHALLENGES MAY BE MADE ONLY ON THE GROUND THAT THE APPLICANT WAS NOT A QUALIFIED ELECTOR.
If the board is satisfied that the applicant is qualified to receive an official absentee ballot, the application shall be marked "approved." Such approval decision shall be final and binding, except that challenges may be made only on the ground that the applicant was not a qualified elector.
SUCH CHALLENGES MUST BE MADE TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS [PRIOR TO FIVE O'CLOCK P.M.
Such challenges must be made to the county board of elections [prior to five o'clock p.m.
ON THE FRIDAY] EIGHT DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION:
on the Friday] eight days prior to the election:
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A CHALLENGE TO AN APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE ELECTOR USED AN APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT INSTEAD OF AN APPLICATION FOR A MAIL-IN BALLOT OR ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE ELECTOR USED AN APPLICATION FOR A MAIL-IN BALLOT INSTEAD OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT.
Provided, however, That a challenge to an application for an absentee ballot shall not be permitted on the grounds that the elector used an application for an absentee ballot instead of an application for a mail-in ballot or on the grounds that the elector used an application for a mail-in ballot instead of an application for an absentee ballot.
* * * SECTION 1304.
* * * Section 1304.
ENVELOPES FOR OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS.-- THE COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTION SHALL PROVIDE TWO ADDITIONAL ENVELOPES FOR EACH OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT OF SUCH SIZE AND SHAPE AS SHALL BE PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE PLACING OF ONE WITHIN THE 20230HB0847PN1019 - 5 - OTHER AND BOTH WITHIN THE MAILING ENVELOPE.
Envelopes for Official Absentee Ballots.-- 20230HB0847PN3018 - 5 - The county boards of election shall provide two additional envelopes for each official absentee ballot of such size and shape as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, in order to permit the placing of one within the other and both within the mailing envelope.
ON THE SMALLER OF THE TWO ENVELOPES TO BE ENCLOSED IN THE MAILING ENVELOPE SHALL BE PRINTED, STAMPED OR ENDORSED THE WORDS "OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT," AND NOTHING ELSE.
On the smaller of the two envelopes to be enclosed in the mailing envelope shall be printed, stamped or endorsed the words "Official Election Ballot," and nothing else.
ON THE LARGER OF THE TWO ENVELOPES, TO BE ENCLOSED WITHIN THE MAILING ENVELOPE, SHALL BE PRINTED THE FORM OF THE DECLARATION OF THE ELECTOR, AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION OF THE PROPER COUNTY.
On the larger of the two envelopes, to be enclosed within the mailing envelope, shall be printed the form of the declaration of the elector, and the name and address of the county board of election of the proper county.
THE LARGER ENVELOPE SHALL ALSO CONTAIN INFORMATION INDICATING THE LOCAL ELECTION DISTRICT OF THE ABSENTEE VOTER.
The larger envelope shall also contain information indicating the local election district of the absentee voter.
SAID FORM OF DECLARATION AND ENVELOPE SHALL BE AS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND SHALL CONTAIN AMONG OTHER THINGS A STATEMENT OF THE ELECTORS QUALIFICATIONS, TOGETHER WITH A STATEMENT THAT SUCH ELECTOR HAS NOT ALREADY VOTED IN SUCH PRIMARY OR ELECTION.
Said form of declaration and envelope shall be as prescribed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth and shall contain among other things a statement of the electors qualifications, together with a statement that such elector has not already voted in such primary or election.
THE MAILING ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO THE ELECTOR SHALL CONTAIN THE TWO ENVELOPES, THE OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT, LISTS OF CANDIDATES, WHEN AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 1303 SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS ACT, THE UNIFORM INSTRUCTIONS IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE AS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND NOTHING ELSE.
The mailing envelope addressed to the elector shall contain the two envelopes, the official absentee ballot, lists of candidates, when authorized by section 1303 subsection (b) of this act, the uniform instructions in form and substance as prescribed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth and nothing else.
USE OF THE INNER ENVELOPE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE VOTER.
Use of the inner envelope is at the discretion of the voter.
A FAILURE TO USE THE INNER ENVELOPE SHALL NOT BE AN ACCEPTABLE REASON FOR DISQUALIFYING THE BALLOT.
A failure to use the inner envelope shall not be an acceptable reason for disqualifying the ballot.
SECTION 4.
Section 4.
SECTION 1306 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
Section 1306 of the act is amended by adding a subsection to read:
SECTION 1306.
Section 1306.
VOTING BY ABSENTEE ELECTORS.--* * * (D) THE DATE WRITTEN ON THE ENVELOPE SHALL BE THE DATE THE ELECTOR HAS SIGNED THE DECLARATION.
Voting by Absentee Electors.--* * * (d) The date written on the envelope shall be the date the elector has signed the declaration.
FAILURE TO DATE THE ENVELOPE OR SIGNING THE ENVELOPE WITH A DATE THAT IS NOT WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD BETWEEN THE DATE THE BALLOT WAS RECEIVED BY THE VOTER AND WHEN IT WAS RECEIVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION SHALL NOT DISQUALIFY THE BALLOT IF THE DECLARATION IS OTHERWISE PROPERLY 20230HB0847PN1019 - 6 - EXECUTED.
Failure to date the envelope 20230HB0847PN3018 - 6 - or signing the envelope with a date that is not within the time period between the date the ballot was received by the voter and when it was received by the county board of election shall not disqualify the ballot if the declaration is otherwise properly executed.
Section 2 5.
Section 5.
Section 1308(g)(1)(ii), (1.1), (2) and (3) of <-- the act are amended, PARAGRAPH (1) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A <-- SUBPARAGRAPH and the subsection is amended by adding paragraphs to read:
Section 1308(g)(1)(ii), (1.1), (2) and (3) of the act are amended, paragraph (1) is amended by adding a subparagraph and the subsection is amended by adding paragraphs to read:
(III) FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT OR MAIL-IN BALLOT THAT THE <-- DECLARATION OF THE ELECTOR IS UNSIGNED, THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL:
(iii) For an absentee ballot or mail-in ballot that the declaration of the elector is unsigned, the county board of elections shall:
(A) NOTIFY THE ELECTOR BY MAIL THAT THE BALLOT WILL NOT BE COUNTED UNLESS ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE ELECTOR WITHIN SIX DAYS FOLLOWING THE CLOSING OF POLLS ON ELECTION DAY.
(A) Notify the elector by mail that the ballot will not be counted unless action is taken by the elector within six days following the closing of polls on election day.
THE COUNTY BOARD SHALL ALSO ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY THE ELECTOR BY EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR TEXT MESSAGE.
The county board shall also attempt to notify the elector by email, telephone or text message.
(B) DIRECT THE ELECTOR TO EITHER APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO EXECUTE AN AFFIRMATION ATTESTING, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT THE ELECTOR IS THE SAME INDIVIDUAL WHO REMITTED THE ABSENTEE BALLOT OR MAIL-IN BALLOT, OR TO PROVIDE AN ELECTRONIC, FACSIMILE OR PAPER COPY OF THE AFFIRMATION TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS.
(B) Direct the elector to either appear before the Board of Elections to execute an affirmation attesting, under penalty of 20230HB0847PN3018 - 7 - perjury, that the elector is the same individual who remitted the absentee ballot or mail-in ballot, or to provide an electronic, facsimile or paper copy of the affirmation to the county board of elections.
20230HB0847PN1019 - 7 - (1.1) The county board of elections shall meet no earlier than [seven o'clock A.M.
(1.1) The county board of elections shall meet no earlier than [seven o'clock A.M.
The recordings under this paragraph shall MAY be <-- stored as an encrypted file.
The recordings under this paragraph may be stored as 20230HB0847PN3018 - 8 - an encrypted file.
20230HB0847PN1019 - 8 - (2) The county board of elections shall meet no earlier than the close of polls on the day of the election and no later than eight o'clock A.M.
(2) The county board of elections shall meet no earlier than the close of polls on the day of the election and no later than eight o'clock A.M.
(i) Examine the declaration on the envelope of each ballot not set aside under subsection (d) and shall compare the information thereon with that contained in the "Registered Absentee and Mail-in Voters File," the absentee voters' list and/or the "Military Veterans and Emergency Civilians Absentee Voters File," whichever is applicable.
(i) Examine the declaration on the envelope of each ballot not set aside under subsection (d) and shall compare the information thereon with that contained in the "Registered Absentee and Mail-in Voters File," the absentee voters' list 20230HB0847PN3018 - 9 - and/or the "Military Veterans and Emergency Civilians Absentee Voters File," whichever is applicable.
(ii) If the county board has verified the proof of identification as required under this act and is satisfied that 20230HB0847PN1019 - 9 - the declaration is sufficient and the information contained in the "Registered Absentee and Mail-in Voters File," the absentee voters' list and/or the "Military Veterans and Emergency Civilians Absentee Voters File" verifies his right to vote, [the county board shall] provide a list of the names of electors whose absentee ballots or mail-in ballots are to be pre- canvassed or canvassed.
(ii) If the county board has verified the proof of identification as required under this act and is satisfied that the declaration is sufficient and the information contained in the "Registered Absentee and Mail-in Voters File," the absentee voters' list and/or the "Military Veterans and Emergency Civilians Absentee Voters File" verifies his right to vote, [the county board shall] provide a list of the names of electors whose absentee ballots or mail-in ballots are to be pre- canvassed or canvassed.
(iii) For an absentee ballot or mail-in ballot that the declaration of the elector is incomplete, unsigned, WRONGLY <-- DATED or undated, notify the elector by mail, email, telephone or text message that the elector's ballot is incomplete and will not be counted unless action is taken by the elector prior to the closing of polls on election day.
(iii) For an absentee ballot or mail-in ballot that the declaration of the elector is incomplete, unsigned, wrongly dated or undated, notify the elector by mail, email, telephone or text message that the elector's ballot is incomplete and will not be counted unless action is taken by the elector prior to the closing of polls on election day.
* * * Section 3 6.
* * * Section 6.
Section 1302.1-D(a) of the act is amended and <-- the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 1302.1-D(a) of the act is amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
(a) General rule.--Applications for mail-in ballots shall be received in the office of the county board of elections not earlier than 50 days before the primary or election, except that if a county board of elections determines that it would be appropriate to the county board of elections' operational needs, 20230HB0847PN1019 - 10 - any applications for mail-in ballots received more than 50 days before the primary or election may be processed before that time.
(a) General rule.--Applications for mail-in ballots shall be 20230HB0847PN3018 - 10 - received in the office of the county board of elections not earlier than 50 days before the primary or election, except that if a county board of elections determines that it would be appropriate to the county board of elections' operational needs, any applications for mail-in ballots received more than 50 days before the primary or election may be processed before that time.
of the [first Tuesday] fourteenth ELEVENTH day prior to the day of any primary or <-- election.
of the [first Tuesday] eleventh day prior to the day of any primary or election.
* * * (c) In-person request for mail-in ballot.--A qualified elector may submit an application for a mail-in ballot in person at the AN office of the county board of elections not later than <-- five o'clock P.M.
* * * (c) In-person request for mail-in ballot.--A qualified elector may submit an application for a mail-in ballot in person at an office of the county board of elections not later than five o'clock P.M.
of the first Tuesday DAY prior to the day of a <-- primary or election and the following process shall apply:
of the day prior to the day of a primary or election and the following process shall apply:
SECTION 7.
Section 7.
SECTIONS 1304-D AND 1306-D OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED <-- BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS TO READ:
Sections 1304-D and 1306-D of the act are amended by adding subsections to read:
SECTION 1304-D.
Section 1304-D.
ENVELOPES FOR OFFICIAL MAIL-IN BALLOTS.
Envelopes for official mail-in ballots.
* * * (E) INNER ENVELOPE.--USE OF THE INNER ENVELOPE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE VOTER.
20230HB0847PN3018 - 11 - * * * (e) Inner envelope.--Use of the inner envelope is at the discretion of the voter.
A FAILURE TO USE THE INNER ENVELOPE 20230HB0847PN1019 - 11 - SHALL NOT BE AN ACCEPTABLE REASON FOR DISQUALIFYING THE BALLOT.
A failure to use the inner envelope shall not be an acceptable reason for disqualifying the ballot.
SECTION 1306-D.
Section 1306-D.
VOTING BY MAIL-IN ELECTORS.
Voting by mail-in electors.
* * * (D) DATE.--THE DATE WRITTEN ON THE ENVELOPE SHALL BE THE DATE THE ELECTOR HAS SIGNED THE DECLARATION.
* * * (d) Date.--The date written on the envelope shall be the date the elector has signed the declaration.
FAILURE TO DATE THE ENVELOPE OR SIGNING THE ENVELOPE WITH A DATE THAT IS NOT WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD BETWEEN THE DATE THE BALLOT WAS RECEIVED BY THE VOTER AND WHEN IT WAS RECEIVED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION SHALL NOT DISQUALIFY THE BALLOT IF THE DECLARATION IS OTHERWISE PROPERLY EXECUTED.
Failure to date the envelope or signing the envelope with a date that is not within the time period between the date the ballot was received by the voter and when it was received by the county board of election shall not disqualify the ballot if the declaration is otherwise properly executed.
Section 4 8.
Section 8.
Section 1602-A(j)(1) of the act, added July 11, <-- 2022 (P.L.1577, No.88), is amended to read:
Section 1602-A(j)(1) of the act, added July 11, 2022 (P.L.1577, No.88), is amended to read:
on election day is pre-canvassed.] * * * Section 5 9.
on election day is pre-canvassed.] * * * Section 9.
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SECTION 1.
SECTION 1308(G)(1.1) OF THE ACT OF JUNE 3, 1937 <-- (P.L.1333, NO.320), KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION CODE, IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1308.
CANVASSING OF OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS AND 20230HB0847PN3018 - 12 - MAIL-IN BALLOTS.--* * * (G) * * * (1.1) THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL MEET NO EARLIER THAN [SEVEN O'CLOCK A.M.
ON] SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO ELECTION DAY TO PRE-CANVASS ALL BALLOTS RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL PROVIDE AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT HOURS' NOTICE OF A PRE-CANVASS MEETING BY PUBLICLY POSTING A NOTICE OF A PRE-CANVASS MEETING ON ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.
ONE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH CANDIDATE IN AN ELECTION AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH POLITICAL PARTY SHALL BE PERMITTED TO REMAIN IN THE ROOM IN WHICH THE ABSENTEE BALLOTS AND MAIL-IN BALLOTS ARE PRE- CANVASSED.
NO PERSON OBSERVING, ATTENDING OR PARTICIPATING IN A PRE-CANVASS MEETING MAY DISCLOSE THE RESULTS OF ANY PORTION OF ANY PRE-CANVASS MEETING PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE POLLS.
* * * SECTION 2.
SECTION 1602-A(J)(1) OF THE ACT, ADDED JULY 11, 2022 (P.L.1577, NO.88), IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1602-A.
FUNDING FOR ELECTIONS.
* * * (J) GRANT AGREEMENT.--THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COUNTY UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTIES:
[(1) THE COUNTY SHALL BEGIN PRE-CANVASSING AT 7 A.M.
ON ELECTION DAY AND SHALL CONTINUE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION UNTIL EACH MAIL-IN BALLOT AND ABSENTEE BALLOT RECEIVED BY 7 A.M.
ON ELECTION DAY IS PRE-CANVASSED.] * * * SECTION 3.
THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.
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The bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to change the deadlines for absentee and mail-in ballot applications, allowing for additional circumstances under which ballots can be requested and counted.

  • Section 1302.1(a)

    [first Tuesday] → fourteenth day

    This change modifies the deadline reference from the first Tuesday to the fourteenth day prior to an election for absentee ballot applications.

  • Section 1302.1(a.3)(2)

    [first Tuesday] → fourteenth day

    This change allows electors with specific circumstances to apply for absentee ballots up to the time polls close, changing the deadline reference.

  • Section 1308(g)(1)(ii)

    [1302(a.3)] → [1302.1(a.3)]

    This update corrects the reference to the sections related to absentee ballots under the revised structure of the election code.

  • Section 1302.1-D(a)

    [first Tuesday] → fourteenth day

    This alteration updates the application deadline for mail-in ballots to align with the new absentee ballot deadlines.

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Action History

  1. Referred to State Government

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-committed to Appropriations

  5. Second consideration, with amendments

  6. Removed from table

  7. Laid on the table

  8. First consideration

  9. Reported as amended

  10. Referred to State Government

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed

Passed 22 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21000
Unaffiliated 1400
Republican 01001
Total 221401
% of votes cast 59%38%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Nay
Mike Cabell — Nay
Seth Grove — Nay
Torren Ecker — Nay
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Not Voting
Kristin Marcell Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 102 Yea · 99 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 08501
Democratic 94000
Unaffiliated 81400
Total 1029901
% of votes cast 50%49%0%0%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
P. Sturla — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Nay
Barry Jozwiak — Nay
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Nay
George Dunbar — Nay
Jim Gregory — Nay
Jim Marshall — Nay
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Nay
MACKENZIE, R — Nay
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Mike Cabell — Nay
Paul Schemel — Nay
Robert W. Mercuri — Nay
Seth Grove — Nay
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Torren Ecker — Nay
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Nay
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Nay
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Nay
Dane Watro Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Not Voting
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Nay
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Nay
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Nay
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Nay
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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Passed 102 Yea · 98 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 94000
Republican 08402
Unaffiliated 81400
Total 1029802
% of votes cast 50%49%0%1%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
P. Sturla — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Nay
Barry Jozwiak — Nay
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Nay
George Dunbar — Nay
Jim Gregory — Nay
Jim Marshall — Nay
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Nay
MACKENZIE, R — Nay
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Mike Cabell — Nay
Paul Schemel — Nay
Robert W. Mercuri — Nay
Seth Grove — Nay
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Torren Ecker — Nay
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Nay
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Nay
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Nay
Dane Watro Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Not Voting
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Nay
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Nay
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Nay
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Not Voting
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Nay
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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Committee vote (State Government): Report Bill As Amended

Passed 12 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0800
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 12900
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Nay
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay

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Committee vote (State Government): Adopt Amendment

Passed 12 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 0800
Total 12900
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Nay
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 847?
HB 847 is sponsored by Scott Conklin (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Paul Takac (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), and Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 847?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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