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PRINTER'S NO.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
991 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of 2025 No.
991 PRINTER'S NO.
INTRODUCED BY MEHAFFIE, BURNS, GAYDOS, GREINER, KOZAK, KUZMA, LABS, M.
1624 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of 2025 No.
MACKENZIE, NEILSON, PICKETT, PUGH, STAATS AND TOMLINSON, MARCH 17, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 17, 2025 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;
INTRODUCED BY MEHAFFIE, BURNS, GAYDOS, GREINER, KUZMA, LABS, M.
MACKENZIE, NEILSON, PICKETT, PUGH, STAATS, TOMLINSON AND MENTZER, MARCH 17, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MAY 6, 2025 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;
and repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to definitions;
and elections," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions;
in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, furtheror providing for requirements relating to voter identification;
in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for requirements relating to voter identification;
20250HB0771PN0991 - 2 - (C) A municipality of this Commonwealth to an employee of that municipality.
20250HB0771PN1624 - 2 - (C) A municipality of this Commonwealth to an employee of that municipality.
(i) One of the following forms of photo identification that shows a photo of the elector, the name of the elector to whom the document was issued and the name substantially matches the name of the elector as it appears in the district register:
(i) One of the following forms of photo identification that shows a photo of the elector, the name of the elector to whom the document was issued and the name substantially matches <-- CONFORMS TO the name of the elector as it appears in the <-- district register:
(C) A document from an agency of the armed forces of the 20250HB0771PN0991 - 3 - United States or their reserve components, including the Pennsylvania National Guard, establishing that the elector is a current member of or veteran of the United States Armed Forces or national guard.
20250HB0771PN1624 - 3 - (C) A document from an agency of the armed forces of the United States or their reserve components, including the Pennsylvania National Guard, establishing that the elector is a current member of or veteran of the United States Armed Forces or national guard.
(ii) If an elector does not have photo identification as provided for in subparagraph (i), the elector may present to the election officer for examination one of the following forms of identification that contains the elector's name and the name substantially matches the name of the elector as it appears in the district register:
(ii) If an elector does not have photo identification as provided for in subparagraph (i), the elector may present to the election officer for examination one of the following forms of identification that contains the elector's name and the name substantially matches CONFORMS TO the name of the elector as it <-- appears in the district register:
(F) A bank statement.
20250HB0771PN1624 - 4 - (F) A bank statement.
20250HB0771PN0991 - 4 - (G) A paycheck or paystub.
(G) A paycheck or paystub.
An election official shall confirm that the name provided in the affirmation substantially matches the name of the elector as it appears in the district register.
An election official shall confirm that the name provided in the affirmation substantially matches CONFORMS TO the name of the elector as it appears in the <-- district register.
(iv) An elector who is unable to provide a form of identification under subparagraph (i) or (ii) or a voucher under subparagraph (iii) may provide a form, prescribed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth and provided to the elector by an election officer, on which the elector shall print their name and address, and affirm their identity.
(iv) An elector who is unable to provide a form of identification under subparagraph (i) or (ii) or a voucher under subparagraph (iii) may provide COMPLETE a form, prescribed by <-- the Secretary of the Commonwealth and provided to the elector by an election officer, on which the elector shall print their name and address, and affirm their identity.
An election officer shall confirm that the name provided in the affirmation substantially matches the name of the elector as it appears in the district register.
An election officer shall confirm that the name provided in the affirmation substantially matches CONFORMS TO the name of the elector as it <-- appears in the district register.
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20250HB0771PN1624 - 5 - (2) FOR A QUALIFIED ABSENTEE ELECTOR UNDER SECTION 1301 OR A <-- QUALIFIED MAIL-IN ELECTOR UNDER SECTION 1301-D:
(I) IN THE CASE OF AN ELECTOR WHO HAS BEEN ISSUED A CURRENT AND VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE, THE ELECTOR'S DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER;
(II) IN THE CASE OF AN ELECTOR WHO HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED A CURRENT AND VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE, THE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF THE ELECTOR'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER;
(III) IN THE CASE OF AN ELECTOR WHO HAS A RELIGIOUS OBJECTION TO BEING PHOTOGRAPHED, A COPY OF A DOCUMENT THAT SATISFIES PARAGRAPH (1)(II)(A);
OR (IV) IN THE CASE OF AN ELECTOR WHO HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED A CURRENT AND VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, A COPY OF A DOCUMENT THAT SATISFIES PARAGRAPH (1).
* * * Section 206.
(c) The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall prepare the form of the statement described in subsection (b) and shall distribute the form to the counties and the Department of Transportation.
20250HB0771PN1624 - 6 - (c) The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall prepare the form of the statement described in subsection (b) and shall distribute the form to the counties and the Department of Transportation.
20250HB0771PN0991 - 6 - The election officer shall examine the proof of identification presented by the elector and sign an affidavit stating that this has been done.
The election officer shall examine the proof of identification presented by the elector and sign an affidavit stating that this has been done.
(2) The elector's proof of identification is challenged by the judge of elections.] At every primary and election each elector who appears to vote in person shall first present proof of identification to an election officer.
(2) The elector's proof of identification is challenged by the judge of elections.] At every primary and election each elector who appears to vote in person shall first present proof 20250HB0771PN1624 - 7 - of identification to an election officer.
(1) Within twenty-four (24) hours of a finding under this subsection, the county board of elections shall notify the voter 20250HB0771PN0991 - 7 - by email, telephone or text message of the missing proof of identification and shall provide instructions on how to submit a form of identification to the county board that meets the requirements of section 102(z.5)(1)(i) and (ii) via email, text message, facsimile, mail or in person.
(1) Within twenty-four (24) hours of a finding under this subsection, the county board of elections shall notify the voter by email, telephone or text message of the missing proof of identification and shall provide instructions on how to submit a form of identification to the county board that meets the requirements of section 102(z.5)(1)(i) and (ii) 102(Z.5)(2) via <-- email, text message, facsimile, mail or in person.
* * * Section 4.
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