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25 PA Cons Stat § 1510 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 15 - Changes in Records|Section 1510 - Failure to vote

§ 1510. Failure to vote.   (a) Check of electors.--By April 1 of each year except in a year in which the commission conducts a check of electors under section 1506(c) (relating to checkup of registers), the commission shall examine all of the district registers.  (b) Suspension.--A qualified elector who has been registered for a period of at least two immediately preceding calendar years but who is not recorded as having voted at an election during that period is subject to suspension of registration in accordance with the following procedure: (1) If a registered elector who has been registered for a period of at least two immediately preceding calendar years is not recorded as having voted at an election during that period, the commission shall send to the registered elector by mail, at the address appearing upon the registration card, a notice setting forth that the records of the commission indicate that the registered elector has not voted during the two immediately preceding calendar years and that the registered elector's registration will be canceled at the expiration of 30 days from the date of mailing the notice unless the registered elector, within that period, files with the commission either personally or by mail a written request for reinstatement of registration or a removal notice properly executed setting forth the registered elector's place of residence and signed by the registered elector. (2) Within 30 days from the date of mailing of the notice under paragraph (1), the registered elector must file with the commission either personally or by mail a written request for reinstatement of registration or a properly executed removal notice which sets forth the registered elector's place of residence and which is signed by the registered elector. The official registration application card of a registered elector who has registered by mail qualifies as a request for reinstatement of registration or a removal notice under this paragraph. (3) Within 30 days from the date of mailing of the notice under paragraph (1), the commission shall cancel the registration of a registered elector who has not complied with paragraph (2).  (c) Effect.--Cancellation of registration under this section shall not affect the right of a qualified elector to subsequently register in the manner provided by this part.    Cross References. Section 1510 is referred to in section 1513 of this title.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1511 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 15 - Changes in Records|Section 1511 - Cancellation, removal and preservation of registration records

§ 1511. Cancellation, removal and preservation of registration records.   (a) General rule.--If the registration of a registered elector is canceled for any cause, the commission shall mark on the registration record of the elector the word "canceled" and the date and cause of cancellation and shall remove them from the general and district registers. Such record shall be kept for five years, after which the commission may destroy it.  (b) Nonessential records.--All records which are not essential for maintaining the current status of a registered elector may be destroyed by the commission after three years.    Cross References. Section 1511 is referred to in section 1513 of this title.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1512 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 15 - Changes in Records|Section 1512 - Correction of errors in cancellation or suspension

§ 1512. Correction of errors in cancellation or suspension.  If the registration of a registered elector has been canceled or suspended through error, the registered elector may petition the commission for reinstatement of registration not later than the tenth day preceding an election. After a hearing on the application, if error on the part of the commission is proved, the commission shall reinstate the registration.    Cross References. Section 1512 is referred to in section 1513 of this title.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1513 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 15 - Changes in Records|Section 1513 - Applicability of provisions

§ 1513. Applicability of provisions.   (a) Suspension.--To the extent that the Secretary of the Commonwealth determines that the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-31, 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg et seq.) prohibits the cancellation of registration for elections for Federal office because of a failure to vote as provided in section 1510 (relating to failure to vote), the provisions of sections 1506 (relating to checkup of registers) through 1512 (relating to correction of errors in cancellation or suspension) are suspended. The suspension shall become effective upon publication of notice of the determination in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.  (b) Effect of suspension.--Should the provisions of sections 1506 through 1512 be suspended as provided in subsection (a), the provisions of Chapter 19 (relating to provisions contingent on Federal Law) shall be effective during the period of suspension.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1514 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 15 - Changes in Records|Section 1514 - Conversion of registration records

§ 1514. Conversion of registration records.  The department shall convert the registration records of each commission in accordance with section 1222 (relating to SURE system). In converting the registration records of each commission, the department shall assign each registered elector a SURE registration number which the commission shall add to the registration records of the registered elector.    Cross References. Section 1514 is referred to in section 1328.1 of this title.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1601 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 16 - Commission Proceedings and Judicial Review|Section 1601 - Subpoenas and witness fees

§ 1601. Subpoenas and witness fees.   (a) Authorization.--A commission may issue a subpoena.  (b) Form and effect.--A subpoena under subsection (a) shall be in substantially the same form and have the same force and effect as a subpoena issued by a court of common pleas. The commission shall have the benefit of the process of the appropriate court of common pleas if necessary to enforce a subpoena.  (c) Benefit.--A subpoena may be issued as follows: (1) Upon the motion of a commission. (2) Upon motion of a party before a commission. A subpoena under this paragraph is only valid for one day. It must be renewed by 4 p.m. for the next day.  (d) Fees.--  (1) Witnesses subpoenaed under this section shall be compensated under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5903 (relating to compensation and expenses of witnesses). (2) Witnesses subpoenaed under subsection (c)(1) shall be paid by commission funds. (3) Witnesses subpoenaed under subsection (c)(2) shall be paid by the party. No subpoena shall be issued under subsection (c)(2) until the party pays the commission a fee of $10 for issuing the same and deposits with the commission one day's witness fees for each witness to be summoned. (4) As soon as convenient after a hearing is concluded or continued, the commission shall pay witnesses under paragraphs (2) and (3). Unearned fees deposited under paragraph (3) shall be refunded to the depositing party. (5) If the petition of the elector is sustained, the commission shall pay to the elector all costs paid on the elector's behalf.  (e) Commission funds.--A commission shall pay over to the county treasurer fees received under subsection (d)(3). The accounts of the commission respecting payments under subsection (d)(2) shall be subject to audit by the county controller.    Cross References. Section 1601 is referred to in section 1203 of this title.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1602 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 16 - Commission Proceedings and Judicial Review|Section 1602 - Court of common pleas

§ 1602. Court of common pleas. (a) Standing.--The following have standing to appeal an action of a commission to the appropriate court of common pleas:  (1) (Repealed). (2) An individual whose registration has been canceled by a commission. (3) A qualified elector of a municipality whose rights are impaired by any general order made by a commission.  (b) Time.--An appeal under subsection (a) must be made by the seventh day preceding an election.  (c) Grounds.--The appeal must request relief and set forth the grounds for relief.  (d) Hearing.--Upon timely receipt of an appeal under this section, the court shall conduct a hearing.  (e) Order.--If the court finds that an injustice has been done, it shall reverse or modify the ruling of the commission and issue appropriate injunctive relief.  (f) Costs.-- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the court may award costs for the appeal to the prevailing party.  (2) Costs may not be assessed against a commission or a county. (Oct. 31, 2019, P.L.552, No.77, eff. imd.)   2019 Repeal. Act 77 repealed subsec. (a)(1).  Cross References. Section 1602 is referred to in sections 1204, 1603 of this title.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1603 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 16 - Commission Proceedings and Judicial Review|Section 1603 - Commission duties

§ 1603. Commission duties.  In an appeal under section 1602 (relating to court of common pleas), the registration commission shall produce any petition, register or other record in its custody relevant to the issue involved.    Cross References. Section 1603 is referred to in section 1204 of this title.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1701 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1701 - Lawful orders

§ 1701. Lawful orders.  A person who intentionally disobeys a lawful order of a registration commission or a commissioner commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $2,500.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1702 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1702 - Registration

§ 1702. Registration.   (a) Improper.--A registrar, commissioner or clerk who knowingly registers or permits the registration of an applicant not lawfully entitled to be registered commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.  (b) Denial.--A registrar, commissioner or clerk who, without reasonable cause, refuses to register a qualified elector lawfully entitled to be registered commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1703 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1703 - Application

§ 1703. Application.   (a) Prohibition.--An individual may not do any of the following: (1) Apply for registration with knowledge or reason to know that the individual is not entitled to registration. (2) Apply for a change of residence with knowledge or reason to know that the individual is not entitled to the change. (3) Declare as residence a place or address which the individual knows is not the individual's legal residence. (4) Intentionally impersonate another in an application for registration.  (b) Penalty.--A person who violates subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than five years, or both, and to forfeit the right of suffrage for ten years.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1704 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1704 - Altering registration

§ 1704. Altering registration.   (a) Prohibition.--No registrar, commissioner, clerk or assistant or commission employee may do any of the following: (1) Intentionally insert or permit to be inserted an entry in a registration record without a proper application under this part or without requiring the proper evidence of the right of the applicant to be registered. (2) Intentionally materially alter a registration record after the entries have been made unless the alteration is in accordance with this part. This paragraph does not apply to an alteration pursuant to an order of a court of common pleas or of a commission.  (b) Penalty.--A person who violates subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1705 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1705 - Votes

§ 1705. Votes.   (a) Prohibition.--An election officer may not do any of the following: (1) Knowingly refuse the vote of a registered elector. (2) Knowingly accept the vote of an individual not registered under this part. This paragraph does not apply to a person in actual military service or an individual having an order of court. (3) Knowingly receive a vote from a person falsely claiming to be a registered elector.  (b) Penalty.--A person who violates subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1706 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1706 - Duties under part

§ 1706. Duties under part.  Any commissioner, registrar, clerk, inspector of registration, commission officer, commission assistant, commission employee, individual, partnership or corporation that intentionally delays, neglects or refuses to perform a duty imposed by this part commits a misdemeanor of the second degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1707 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1707 - Official documents and electronic records

§ 1707. Official documents and electronic records.   (a) Prohibition.--A person may not do any of the following: (1) Intentionally insert or permit to be inserted a material entry in any registration record, the SURE system street list, affidavit, petition, subpoena, certificate, report or other record authorized or required by this part to be made or prepared for a purpose set forth in this part, which entry is not in accordance with this part. (2) Intentionally materially alter or intentionally destroy an entry which has been made in a registration record, the SURE system, a street list, an affidavit, a petition, a subpoena, a certificate, a report or another record authorized or required by this part to be made or prepared for a purpose set forth in this part unless the alteration or destruction is not in accordance with this part. (3) Remove a record from lawful custody with the intent to prevent the record from being used, inspected or copied. (4) Access the SURE system, its component parts or any other official documents or records without lawful authorization or with the intent to publicize or otherwise unlawfully misuse the equipment or information contained therein.  (b) Penalty.--A person who violates subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $6,000 or to imprisonment for not more than three years, or both.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1708 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1708 - Withholding information

§ 1708. Withholding information.  A person who intentionally refuses to furnish to a commissioner or an inspector of registration information or documents which the commissioner or inspector is authorized to have under this part commits a misdemeanor of the second degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1709 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1709 - Law enforcement assistance

§ 1709. Law enforcement assistance.  A law enforcement officer who, upon demand of any commissioner or inspector of registration or of the secretary, fails to render demanded assistance in the maintenance of peace and in the making of arrests without warrant as provided in this part or who intentionally hinders or attempts to hinder any commissioner, inspector of registration or the secretary in the performance of a duty commits a misdemeanor of the second degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1710 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1710 - Interference

§ 1710. Interference.  A person who intentionally interferes with any other person in the performance of any act or duty authorized or imposed by this part commits a misdemeanor of the second degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1711 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1711 - Preventing registration

§ 1711. Preventing registration.   (a) Prohibition.--No person may do any of the following: (1) Knowingly and intentionally prevent an applicant who is a qualified elector from being registered. (2) By coercion, threats of bodily injury or intimidation, intentionally prevent or attempt to prevent an applicant who is a qualified elector from being registered or a registered elector from changing political enrollment in accordance with the provisions of this part. (3) Intentionally give or promise or offer to give money or goods to an individual as an inducement for the individual to enroll in a particular party or for a registrant to change political enrollment. (4) Prevent a record from being used, inspected or copied.  (b) Penalty.--A person who violates subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1712 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1712 - Approval of registration

§ 1712. Approval of registration.   (a) Prohibition.--A person may not do any of the following: (1) Intentionally alter a party designation without a request from the registered elector. (2) Intentionally fail to make a transmission under section 1328 (relating to approval of registration applications).  (b) Penalty.--A person who violates subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $2,500 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1713 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1713 - Solicitation of registration

§ 1713. Solicitation of registration.   (a) Prohibition.--A person may not give, solicit or accept payment or financial incentive to obtain a voter registration if the payment or incentive is based upon the number of registrations or applications obtained.  (b) Penalty.--A person who violates subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $2,500 or to imprisonment for not less than one month nor more than one year, or both.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1714 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 17 - Penalties|Section 1714 - Crimes Code

§ 1714. Crimes Code.  The provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 4902 (relating to perjury), 4903 (relating to false swearing) and 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities) apply to violations of this part.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1801 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 18 - Enforcement|Section 1801 - Attorney General

§ 1801. Attorney General.   (a) Investigation.--The secretary shall investigate alleged violations of sections 1323 (relating to application with driver's license application) and 1325 (relating to government agencies) and report apparent violations to the Attorney General.  (b) Prosecution.--Under section 205(a)(6) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, the Attorney General shall have prosecutorial jurisdiction over violations reported under subsection (a).  (c) Notifications.--The Attorney General shall notify the State Treasurer in accordance with section 1804(b) (relating to relief) if the secretary fails to notify the State Treasurer as required by section 1803(b) (relating to power of department).    Cross References. Section 1801 is referred to in sections 1802, 1804 of this title.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1802 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 18 - Enforcement|Section 1802 - District attorneys

§ 1802. District attorneys.   (a) Investigation.--Except as provided in section 1801 (relating to Attorney General), each commission shall investigate alleged violations of this part within its county and report apparent violations to the district attorney of the county.  (b) Prosecution.--Subject to section 205(a)(3) through (5) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, the district attorney shall have prosecutorial jurisdiction over violations reported under subsection (a).
25 PA Cons Stat § 1803 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 18 - Enforcement|Section 1803 - Power of department

§ 1803. Power of department.   (a) General rule.--The department shall have the authority to take any actions, including the authority to audit the registration records of a commission, which are necessary to ensure compliance and participation by the commissions.  (b) Notifications.--The secretary shall notify the State Treasurer to withhold funds in accordance with section 1804(b) (relating to relief) if a commission fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this part.    Cross References. Section 1803 is referred to in sections 1801, 1804 of this title.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1804 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 18 - Enforcement|Section 1804 - Relief

§ 1804. Relief.   (a) Injunctive.--In the event that a commission fails to adhere to any provision of this part, the secretary is authorized to seek declaratory and injunctive relief in Commonwealth Court.  (b) Withholding of appropriations.--In accordance with sections 1801 (relating to Attorney General) and 1803 (relating to power of department) and in addition to any remedy provided in subsection (a), the State Treasurer shall, upon notification, withhold any part or all of the State appropriations to which a county is entitled, including funding for the court of common pleas but excluding funding for human services.    Cross References. Section 1804 is referred to in sections 1801, 1803 of this title.