PRINTER'S NO. 1996
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1359
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY KANE, FONTANA, COMITTA, CAPPELLETTI, COSTA,
COLLETT, TARTAGLIONE, MUTH, DILLON, SCHWANK, BREWSTER AND
HAYWOOD, OCTOBER 24, 2022
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, OCTOBER 24, 2022
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled
"An act concerning elections, including general, municipal,
special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates,
primary and election expenses and election contests; creating
and defining membership of county boards of elections;
imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners;
imposing penalties for violation of the act, and codifying,
revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto; and
repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to
elections," in district election officers, further providing
for oath of judge of election, for oaths of inspectors of
election, for oaths of clerks of election and for oath of
machine inspectors.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 407, 408, 409 and 410 of the act of June
3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election
Code, are amended to read:
Section 407. Oath of Judge of Election.--The following shall
be the oath of each judge of election:
"I [(John Doe)] individual's name do swear (or affirm) that I
will as judge duly attend the ensuing election (or primary)
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during the continuance thereof, and in cooperation with the
inspectors, faithfully carry on the same; that I will not give
my consent to the admission of any person to vote, except such
as I firmly believe to be registered and entitled to vote at
such election (or primary), according to the provisions of the
Constitution and laws of this Commonwealth, and that I will use
my best endeavors to prevent any fraud, deceit or abuse in
carrying on the same, and that I will make a true and perfect
return of the said election (or primary), and will at all times
impartially and faithfully perform my duty respecting the same,
to the best of my judgment and ability; and that I am not
directly or indirectly interested in any bet or wager on the
result of this election (or primary)."
Section 408. Oaths of Inspectors of Election.--The following
shall be the form of the oath to be taken by each inspector:
"I [(John Doe)] individual's name do swear (or affirm) that I
will as an inspector duly attend the ensuing election (or
primary) during the continuance thereof, and that I will not
admit any person to vote, except such as I shall firmly believe
to be registered and entitled to vote at such election (or
primary), according to the provisions of the Constitution and
laws of this Commonwealth, that I will not vexatiously delay or
refuse to permit any person to vote whom I shall believe to be
entitled to vote as aforesaid, that I will make a true and
perfect return of the said election (or primary), and that I
will in all things truly, impartially and faithfully perform my
duties therein, to the best of my judgment and ability; and that
I am not directly or indirectly interested in any bet or wager
on the result of this election (or primary)."
Section 409. Oaths of Clerks of Election.--The following
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shall be the form of the oath to be taken by each clerk:
"I [(John Doe)] individual's name do swear (or affirm) that I
will as a clerk attend the ensuing election (or primary) during
the continuance thereof, that I will carefully [and], truly
[record the number of votes that shall be given for each
candidate at the election (or primary) as often as his name
shall be read to me by the judge or inspectors thereof,] and
faithfully execute my duties as poll worker as required by my
county in the Commonwealth to ensure a free and fair election. I
will ensure that each voter in my precinct who is registered to
vote is able to do so. If there is any question about the
voter's eligibility to vote, I will direct the voter to the
Judge of Elections to resolve the issue with them in a fair and
prompt manner and in all things truly and faithfully perform my
duty respecting the same to the best of my judgment and ability;
and that I am not directly or indirectly interested in any bet
or wager on the result of this election (or primary)."
Section 410. Oath of Machine Inspectors.--The following
shall be the form of the oath to be taken by each machine
inspector:
"I [(John Doe)] individual's name do swear (or affirm) that I
will as a machine inspector attend the ensuing election (or
primary) during the continuance thereof, that I will in all
things truly and faithfully perform my duty respecting the same
to the best of my judgment and ability; and that I am not
directly or indirectly interested in any bet or wager on the
result of this election (or primary)."
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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