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SB599

In county boards of elections, further providing for expenses of county boards and of primaries and elections to be paid by county, expenses of special elections and boards to be provided with offices; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee ballot and for voting by absentee electors; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for voting by mail-in electors.

Introduced·4/9/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB599 amends election procedures for absentee and mail-in voting, and county board expenses.

Pennsylvania SB599 modifies the Pennsylvania Election Code to update procedures for absentee and mail-in voting. It specifies that absentee ballots must be returned by 8 PM on election day, and allows for authorized representatives to deliver ballots if needed. The bill also mandates that county boards of elections provide suitable offices for their operations and that county commissioners cover the expenses of primaries and elections. The changes apply immediately upon enactment.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate State Government: PN0605, Reported as Committed

7 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Jun 2

12:00 PM

State Government (s) Hearing

History

Jun 30

Senate

Laid on the table

Jun 30

Senate

Removed from table

Jun 2

Senate

Reported as committed