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Bill Information
Regular Session 2021-2022
Senate Bill 573
Short Title:
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in district election officers, further providing for appointment of watchers; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in penalties, further providing for refusal to permit overseers, watchers, attorneys or candidates to act, for prohibiting duress and intimidation of voters and interference with the free exercises of the elective franchise and for hindering or delaying performance of duty.
Prime Sponsor:
Last Action:
Bill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table, July 8, 2022 [Senate]
Statute References :
This bill amends the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.0320), known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code". Other bills that also amend the same statute are listed below.
| SB 11 | Sen. COSTA | Memo: Campaign Finance Reform |
| SB 56 | Sen. MARTIN | Memo: Number of Votes to Qualify as a Write-In Winner |
| SB 59 | Sen. A. WILLIAMS | Memo: Nonpartisan Municipal Elections |
| SB 93 | Sen. MENSCH | Memo: Providing the ability for a voter to electronically cancel their permanent absentee voter status |
| SB 104 | Sen. STREET | Memo: Ending the Practice of Prison Gerrymandering in Pennsylvania |
| Only the first 5 bills are included here. Looking for more? View all legislation amending June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.0320), known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code" | ||