PRINTER'S NO. 815
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
765
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, WARNER, SCHLOSSBERG, McNEILL, READSHAW,
MARSHALL, BURNS, IRVIN AND HILL-EVANS, MARCH 8, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 8, 2019
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 voting machines, further providing for voting
by ballot.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1116 of the act of June 3, 1937
(P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, is
amended to read:
Section 1116. Voting by Ballot.--(a) If a method of
election for any candidates or offices is prescribed by law, in
which the use of voting machines is not possible or practicable,
or in case, at any election, the number of candidates nominated
or seeking nomination for any office renders the use of voting
machines for such office at such election impracticable, or if,
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