HB231

In nomination of candidates, further providing for petition may consist of several sheets and statement of circulator.

Introduced·1/22/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB231 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to allow nomination petitions to consist of multiple sheets and to clarify the requirements.

Pennsylvania HB231 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to allow nomination petitions to consist of multiple sheets, provided they are numbered consecutively and bound together. Each sheet must be used for signers from different counties. For petitions related to delegates or alternate delegates to national conventions, each sheet must indicate the presidential candidate to whom the delegate is committed or state "uncommitted." The bill also specifies that the circulator's statement must be appended to each sheet, affirming the signers' qualifications and knowledge of the petition's.

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Where it stands

Current
State Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 23

9:00 AM

Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities (h) Hearing

History

Jan 22, 2025

House

Referred to State Government