PRINTER'S NO. 109
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
136
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY HUTCHINSON, JANUARY 27, 2021
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 27, 2021
AN ACT
Establishing the number of signatures required for nomination
petitions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Temporary
Pandemic Nomination Petition Act.
Section 2. Purpose.
The General Assembly finds and declares that the COVID-19
pandemic would create increased risk for candidates and
volunteers circulating nomination petitions to comply with
Article IX of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known
as the Pennsylvania Election Code, for candidates seeking to be
selected in the 2021 Primary Election.
Section 3. Required number of signatures.
Notwithstanding section 912.1 of the act of June 3, 1937
(P.L.1333, No.370), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, or
any other provision of law, candidates for nomination of any
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county, city, borough, township, ward or school district office
shall present a nominating petition containing valid signatures
of registered and enrolled members of the proper party in a
number of not less than 25% of the number of signatures required
in section 912.1, or 5 signatures, whichever is higher.
Section 4. Expiration.
This act shall expire on December 31, 2021.
Section 5. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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