Pennsylvania HB1207 amends election procedures, including ballot wording, form, and publication of constitutional amendments.

Pennsylvania HB1207 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to update procedures for elections on constitutional amendments. It mandates the Legislative Reference Bureau to prepare plain English explanations of ballot questions, which the Secretary of the Commonwealth must then publish. The bill specifies the form and content of official ballots and ballot labels on voting machines. It also details the process for publishing constitutional amendments and requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to certify ballot question explanations to county boards of elections.

Pennsylvania HB1207 amends election procedures, including ballot wording, form, and publication of constitutional amendments.

Pennsylvania HB1207 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to update procedures for elections on constitutional amendments. It mandates the Legislative Reference Bureau to prepare plain English explanations of ballot questions, which the Secretary of the Commonwealth must then publish. The bill specifies the form and content of official ballots and ballot labels on voting machines. It also details the process for publishing constitutional amendments and requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to certify ballot question explanations to county boards of elections.