Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 602 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in ballots, further providing for form of ballots, printing ballots, stubs and numbers; in voting machines, further providing for form of ballot labels on voting machines; and, in electronic voting systems, further providing for forms.

Last action — PN 0671 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill alters the requirements for ballot printing and candidate name arrangement in elections in Pennsylvania.

  • Section 1004

    From → (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), from

    It specifies that the section starts with a condition for subsections.

  • Section 1004

    in accordance with the provisions of this act: Provided, however, That in no event, shall the name of any person consenting to be a candidate for nomination for any one office, except the office of judge of a court of common pleas, the Philadelphia Municipal Court or the Traffic Court of Philadelphia, or the office of school director in districts where that office is elective or the office of justice of the peace be printed as a candidate for such office upon the official primary ballot of more than one party. → in accordance with the provisions of this act.

    It removes language limiting who can appear on ballots of more than one party.

  • Section 1110

    (n) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the names of candidates on a ballot shall be arranged in accordance with section 1004(b).

    This mandates that candidate names on voting machines follow the same arrangement rules established in section 1004(b).

  • Section 1109-A

    (h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the names of candidates on a ballot shall be arranged in accordance with section 1004(b).

    This ensures that candidate names on forms used in voting comply with the arrangements set out in section 1004(b).

Action History

  1. PN 0671 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Leach

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 602?
SB 602 is sponsored by Anthony H. Williams (Democratic) and Leach.
What is the current status of SB 602?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track SB 602?
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