HB473

In voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots.

Introduced·2/4/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB473 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to enhance absentee and mail-in voting processes.

Pennsylvania HB473 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to improve the absentee and mail-in voting processes. The bill mandates that only the Secretary of the Commonwealth can send applications for official absentee and mail-in ballots to qualified electors, either by mail or electronically. It also requires that all completed physical and electronic applications for official mail-in ballots be retained by the county boards of elections. Additionally, the bill allows all qualified registered electors to be placed on a permanent mail-in ballot list file at any time during the calendar year.

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State Government Committee
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History

Feb 4, 2025

House

Referred to State Government