SB 886 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in district election officers, further providing for election officers to be sworn; in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for affidavits of candidates; in nomination of candidates, further providing for petition may consist of several sheets and affidavit of circulator, for affidavits of candidates, for examination of nomination petitions, certificates and papers and return of rejected nomination petitions, certificates and papers, for vacancy in party nomination by failure to pay filing fee or for failure to file loyalty oath, for affidavits of candidates, for filling of certain vacancies in public office by means of nomination certificates and nomination papers and for substituted nominations to fill certain vacancies for a November election; in ballots, further providing for form of ballots and printing ballots; in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of computing irregular ballots; and replacing references to "justice of the peace" with "magisterial district judge."

Bill Text

• Printer's No. 1114 View text Current pdf

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The bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to modify provisions regarding oaths for election officers, affidavits of candidates, and related election processes.

• Section 406

  justice of the peace → magisterial district judge

  Replaces the title 'justice of the peace' with 'magisterial district judge' for swearing in election officers.

• Section 630.1

  judge of a court of common pleas,

  Removes reference to 'judge of a court of common pleas' regarding candidate affidavits, making it applicable to a broader range.

• Section 630.1

  justice of the peace,

  Removes reference to 'justice of the peace' in candidate affidavits, which broadens eligibility criteria.

• Section 909

  for a court of common pleas,

  Removes requirement for circulator to be a registered member of the party for specific candidate nominations.

• Section 909

  justice of the peace,

  Removes the requirement for circulator registration related to 'justice of the peace' candidates.

• Section 910

  judge of a court of common pleas,

  Removes reference to 'judge of a court of common pleas' in candidate affidavits, making the criteria more inclusive.

• Section 910

  justice of the peace,

  Removes requirements related to 'justice of the peace' candidates in the affidavit process.

• Section 976

  judge of a court of common pleas,

  Removes mention of 'judge of a court of common pleas' regarding the invalidation of nomination papers, expanding participation.

• Section 976

  justice of the peace,

  Removes the term 'justice of the peace' from invalidation criteria for nomination petitions, clarifying rules.

Action History

1. September 28, 2021

   PN 1114 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Sponsors

• Chris Gebhard · Primary
• Mensch · Cosponsor

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