Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 563 — An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in uniform military and overseas voters, further providing for definitions, for duties and responsibilities of secretary and for registering to vote.

Last action — Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 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.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

55 added · 76 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 563 improved the responsibilities of the secretary of state regarding voting support for military and overseas voters. Key changes include the establishment of an electronic system for covered voters to apply for voter registration and receive ballots electronically, aiming to streamline the voting process for service members and overseas citizens. Additionally, the bill emphasizes the development of standardized voting materials and coordination with other states, which is significant in ensuring that these voters have clear instructions and consistent access to voting resources. These updates matter because they help to ensure that those serving in the military and citizens living abroad can participate in elections more easily and effectively.

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609 PRINTER'S NO.
609 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1248 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
563 2017 INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, BROWNE, GORDNER, MENSCH, FOLMER, GREENLEAF, VULAKOVICH, BARTOLOTTA, BREWSTER, TARTAGLIONE, WARD, FARNESE, YUDICHAK, LANGERHOLC, AUMENT, HUTCHINSON, SABATINA, VOGEL, HAYWOOD, RAFFERTY AND STREET, MARCH 28, 2017 REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 28, 2017 AN ACT Amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in uniform military and overseas voters, further providing for definitions, for duties and responsibilities of secretary and for registering to vote.
563 2017 INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, BROWNE, GORDNER, MENSCH, FOLMER, GREENLEAF, VULAKOVICH, BARTOLOTTA, BREWSTER, TARTAGLIONE, WARD, FARNESE, YUDICHAK, LANGERHOLC, AUMENT, HUTCHINSON, SABATINA, VOGEL, HAYWOOD, RAFFERTY AND STREET, MARCH 28, 2017 SENATOR FOLMER, STATE GOVERNMENT, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 17, 2017 AN ACT Amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in uniform military and overseas voters, further providing for definitions, for duties and responsibilities of secretary and for registering to vote.
Sections 3503(c) and 3505(c) of Title 25 are <-- amended to read:
Sections 3503(c) and 3505(c) of Title 25 are amended to read:
SECTION 2.
SECTION 3503(C) OF TITLE 25 IS AMENDED AND THE <-- SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
(4) Prescribe the form and content of a declaration for use by a covered voter who does not use the Federal write-in 20170SB0563PN1248 - 2 - absentee ballot in accordance with the following:
(4) Prescribe the form and content of a declaration for use by a covered voter who does not use the Federal write-in absentee ballot in accordance with the following:
(i) The declaration shall require the covered voter to swear or affirm, under penalty of perjury, specific representations pertaining to the voter's:
(i) The declaration shall require the covered voter 20170SB0563PN0609 - 2 - to swear or affirm, under penalty of perjury, specific representations pertaining to the voter's:
(5) Establish an electronic transmission system in which <-- (5) ESTABLISH THE FOLLOWING:
(5) Establish an electronic transmission system in which a covered voter under this chapter may cast an electronic ballot.
<-- (I) AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM IN WHICH a covered voter under this chapter may cast an electronic ballot.
(II) REGULATIONS FOR THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION <-- SYSTEM ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I), WHICH MAY INCLUDE:
(A) A STANDARD FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION MATERIALS;
(B) THE MEANS FOR DELIVERY OF VOTER REGISTRATION MATERIALS;
20170SB0563PN1248 - 3 - (C) THE MEANS FOR DELIVERY AND RETURN OF MILITARY BALLOTS FROM OVERSEAS;
AND (D) THE FORM AND CONTENT OF THE VOTER DECLARATION.
(D) NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING.--NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING FOR REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(5)(II) SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION.
SECTION 3.
SECTION 3505(C) OF TITLE 25 IS AMENDED TO READ:
* * * Section 3 4.
20170SB0563PN0609 - 3 - * * * Section 3.
<-- 20170SB0563PN1248 - 4 -
20170SB0563PN0609 - 4 -
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Action History

  1. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  2. Second consideration

  3. First consideration

  4. PN 1248 Reported as amended

  5. PN 0609 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (231)

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Votes

Committee vote (STATE GOVERNMENT): Reported as Amended

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Democratic 1000
Republican 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 563?
SB 563 is sponsored by Aument, Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Blake, Farnese, Art Haywood (Democratic), Sabatina, Yudichak, Ward, Brewster, Browne, Folmer, Gordner, Greenleaf, Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Mensch, Rafferty, Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Sharif Street (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), and Vulakovich.
What is the current status of SB 563?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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.
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