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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 15 - Changes in Records › Section 1503 - Change of enrollment of political party

§ 1503. Change of enrollment of political party.
By the deadline for registration, a registered elector who desires to change the enrollment of political designation or who, although registered, has not previously enrolled as a member of a party may appear before a commissioner, registrar or clerk or may submit an application by mail under section 1324 (relating to application by mail) and state in a signed writing the political party in which the registered elector desires to be enrolled. If the signature of the elector is verified by comparison with the registered elector's signature as it appears on file with the commission, the commissioner, registrar or clerk shall make the change in its registration records. If supported by other evidence of identity, a mark may be made in lieu of a signature by a registered elector who is unable to write. The mark must be made in the presence of a witness who must sign the registration application.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 15 - Changes in Records › Section 1504 - Disability

§ 1504. Disability.
(a) Eligibility.--
If a registered elector by reason of blindness, disability or inability to read or write is unable to read the names on the ballot or on the voting machine labels or is unable to see or mark the ballot or operate the voting machine or to enter the voting compartment or voting machine booth without assistance, the following apply:
(1) The elector may, at least ten days prior to the next election, personally make application to the commission or a registrar or a clerk.
(2) The application must request the entry of the exact nature of the disability on the elector's registration card.
(3) The commission shall make the entry as appropriate.
(4) If the disability is not entered on the registration card, the elector may receive assistance if the elector completes a declaration in the polling place.
(5) Following the election, the commission shall examine declarations completed under this section and shall update the elector's voter registration card to reflect the need for assistance and the nature of the disability.
(b) Termination.--
If the commission ascertains that a registered elector who has declared need for assistance is no longer in need of assistance, it shall cancel on the registration record the entry relating to illiteracy or disability which authorized assistance. The commission shall notify the elector by mail of its action.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 15 - Changes in Records › Section 1505 - Death of registrant

§ 1505. Death of registrant.
(a) Department of Health.--
A commission shall cancel the registration of a registered elector reported dead by the Department of Health. The Department of Health shall, within 60 days of receiving notice of the death of an individual 18 years of age or older, send the name and address of residence of that individual to a commission in a manner and on a form prescribed by the department. The commission shall promptly update information contained in its registration records.
(b) Other sources.--
A commission may also utilize published newspaper obituaries, letters testamentary or letters of administration issued by the office of the registrar of wills to cancel and remove the registration of an elector, provided that such removals are uniform, nondiscriminatory and in compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-110, 42 U.S.C. § 1973 et seq.). The commission shall promptly update information contained in its registration records.
(c) Corrections.--
An individual incorrectly reported deceased by the Department of Health or incorrectly removed by a commission for reason of death may appear in person before a commissioner, registrar or clerk at the office of the commission and prove identity. The commission, upon such proof, shall correct its registration records.
Cross References.
Section 1505 is referred to in section 1901 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 15 - Changes in Records › Section 1507 - Canvass of registered electors

§ 1507. Canvass of registered electors.
(a) Verification.--
The commission may, by individual commissioners or by inspectors of registration, verify the registration in an election district by visiting each building from which an elector is registered and other buildings as the commission deems necessary. The commission shall make a record of the name and address of each person registered who is not found to reside at the address from which the person is registered or who for any other reason appears to be not qualified to vote in the election district from which the person is registered. The commission shall leave at the address of each such person the notice prescribed by section 1506(e) (relating to checkup of registers).
(b) Action.--
At the expiration of the time specified in the notice under section 1506(e), the commission shall cancel or suspend the registration of each such person who has not communicated with the commission and proved qualifications as an elector.
(c) Special inspectors.--
For the purpose of facilitating a canvass, the commission may, when necessary, appoint special inspectors of registration in number not exceeding double the number of election districts which the commission determines to canvass. They must be qualified electors of the county. They shall be appointed without reference to residence in election districts or to their political affiliations or beliefs. The commission shall instruct each special inspector in discharging duties.
Cross References.
Section 1507 is referred to in section 1513 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 15 - Changes in Records › Section 1508 - Comparison and correction of registers

§ 1508. Comparison and correction of registers.
Commencing 30 days prior to each election, the commission shall compare and correct the general and district registers.
Cross References.
Section 1508 is referred to in section 1513 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 15 - Changes in Records › Section 1509 - Petition to strike off names

§ 1509. Petition to strike off names.
(a) Initiation.--
At any time not later than the tenth day preceding an election, a qualified elector, including any watcher and any registrar or inspector of registration, may petition the commission to cancel or suspend the registration of a registered elector. The petition must set forth, under oath or affirmation, all of the following:
(1) Sufficient grounds for the cancellation or suspension.
(2) That:
(i) notice of the time and place when the petition would be presented has been given personally to the registered elector at least 24 hours prior to the presentation of the petition; or
(ii) the registered elector could not be found at the place given in the district register as residence and the person in charge of that place, whose name must be given in the petition, has declared that the person was well acquainted with the names of all individuals residing at the place and that the registered elector had never been or was no longer one of them or that no such individual is residing at the address.
(b) Action.--
Upon receipt of a petition under subsection (a), the commission shall cancel or suspend the registration of the registered elector and amend accordingly the general and district registers and other records affected unless the registered elector so registered appears and shows cause why this action should not be taken.
Cross References.
Section 1509 is referred to in section 1513 of this title.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 19 - Provisions Contingent on Federal Law › Section 1902 - Procedure for voting following failure to return notification card

§ 1902. Procedure for voting following failure to return notification card.
(a) Same county.--
(1) A registered elector who has moved from an address in the county covered by a polling place to an address covered by the same polling place shall, notwithstanding failure to notify the commission prior to the date of an election, be permitted to vote in that polling place upon written affirmation by the elector of the change of address before an election official at that polling place.
(2) A registered elector who has moved from one address in the county to another address in the same county covered by a different polling place and who has failed to notify the commission of the change of address prior to the date of an election shall be permitted to correct the voting records and vote at the elector's former polling place upon written affirmation by the elector of the new address before an election official at the former polling place.
(b) Different county.--
A registered elector who has moved from one county to another county and who has failed to notify the commission of the change of address prior to the date of the election shall be permitted to correct the voting records and vote at the elector's former polling place upon written affirmation by the elector of the new address before an election official at the former polling place. Upon receipt of the written affirmation, the commission shall follow the procedures in this part for change of address to a new county and shall update information contained in its registration records.
Cross References.
Section 1902 is referred to in section 1301 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 19 - Provisions Contingent on Federal Law › Section 1903 - Incorrect records

§ 1903. Incorrect records.
If registration records incorrectly indicate that a registered elector has moved from an address in the area covered by a polling place, the elector shall, upon written affirmation before an election official at that polling place, be permitted to vote at that polling place. Upon receipt of the written affirmation, the commission shall promptly update information contained in its registration records.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 19 - Provisions Contingent on Federal Law › Section 1904 - Files

§ 1904. Files.
(a) Cancellation.--
If the registration of a registered elector is canceled, the commission shall mark on all registration records of the elector the word "canceled" and the date and cause of cancellation. The commission shall remove any registration records pertaining to the elector. Removed records shall be retained separate from registered electors for five years. The commission shall promptly update information contained in its registration records.
(b) Nonessential records.--
Records which are not essential for maintaining the current status of a registered elector may be destroyed by the commission three years from the date the commission marks them as nonessential.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 19 - Provisions Contingent on Federal Law › Section 1905 - Errors in cancellation

§ 1905. Errors in cancellation.
(a) Petition.--
If the registration of an elector has been canceled through error, the elector may petition the registration commission for reinstatement.
(b) Time.--
The petition must be filed by the tenth day preceding an election.
(c) Action.--
(1) The commission shall hold a hearing on the petition.
(2) If the commission finds that there was an error, the commission shall reinstate the registration and shall promptly update information contained in its registration records.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 19 - Provisions Contingent on Federal Law › Section 1906 - Termination of chapter

§ 1906. Termination of chapter.
(a) Notice.--
If 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.) no longer prohibits cancellation of registration of electors for Federal office because of failure to vote, the secretary shall transmit notice of the determination to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(b) Effect of notice.--
This chapter shall terminate upon publication of the notice under subsection (a).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 33 - Voting Procedures › Section 3302 - Application for absentee ballots

§ 3302. Application for absentee ballots.
(a) General rule.--
Notwithstanding the provisions of Part IV (relating to voter registration) or the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, the following persons may make application for an absentee ballot by sending a letter or other signed document to the county board of elections in the county in which the person's voting address is located:
(1) A registered elector who is unable to attend the polling place on the day of any primary or election because of illness or physical disability.
(2) A registered elector who expects to be absent from this Commonwealth or the municipality of residence because duties, occupation or business require the elector to be elsewhere the day of any primary or election.
(3) A county employee who cannot vote due to duties relating to the conduct of elections.
(4) A person who will not attend a polling place because of an observance of a religious holiday.
(b) Contents of letter or document.--
The letter or document under subsection (a) shall provide the same information as is provided on forms prescribed by the secretary.
(c) Review and processing.--
The letter or document shall be subject to the same schedule as other applications for absentee ballots and upon receipt by the county board of elections shall be reviewed and processed in the same fashion as other applications for absentee ballots.
(d) Application prepared by political party.--
An absentee ballot application form containing the same information as that contained on the form prescribed by the secretary, which was prepared or distributed by a political party and signed by a registered elector, shall be deemed for all purposes as valid and shall be reviewed and processed by the county board of elections in the same manner as applications on forms prescribed by the secretary and supplied by the county board of elections.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 6 of Act 3 of 2002 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of Pennsylvania Voter Registration Act.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 35 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters › Section 3503 - Duties and responsibilities of secretary

§ 3503. Duties and responsibilities of secretary.
(a) Responsible official.--
The secretary is the official in the Commonwealth responsible for implementing this chapter and the Commonwealth's responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (Public Law 99-410, 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff et seq.).
(b) Information to covered voters.--
The secretary shall make available to covered voters information regarding voter registration procedures for covered voters and procedures for casting military-overseas ballots.
(c) Other duties.--
The secretary shall do all of the following:
(1) Establish an electronic transmission system through which a covered voter may apply for and receive voter registration materials, military-overseas ballots and other information under this chapter.
(2) Develop standardized absentee-voting materials and their electronic equivalents, authentication materials and voting instructions to be used with the military-overseas ballot of a voter authorized to vote in any jurisdiction in this Commonwealth.
(3) To the extent reasonably possible, coordinate with other states to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
(4) Prescribe the form and content of a declaration for use by a covered voter who does not use the Federal write-in absentee ballot in accordance with the following:
(i) The declaration shall require the covered voter to swear or affirm, under penalty of perjury, specific representations pertaining to the voter's:
(A) identity;
(B) eligibility to vote;
(C) status as a covered voter; and
(D) timely and proper completion of a military-overseas ballot.
(ii) The declaration shall be based on the FWAB declaration, as modified to be consistent with this chapter.
(iii) The secretary shall ensure that a form for the execution of the declaration, including an indication of the date of execution of the declaration, is a prominent part of all balloting materials for which the declaration is required.
Cross References.
Section 3503 is referred to in sections 3502, 3505, 3506 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 35 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters › Section 3505 - Registering to vote

§ 3505. Registering to vote.
(a) General rule.--
A covered voter who desires to vote in an election but who is not registered must register to vote within the time periods required by the Election Code. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b)(2) or any other law, neither an active uniformed-service voter nor a veteran of a uniformed service who is bedridden or hospitalized due to illness or physical disability shall be required to register to vote prior to or simultaneous with the submission of a military-overseas ballot.
(b) Simultaneous registration.--
(1) A covered voter may use the Federal postcard application to register to vote and to apply for a military-overseas ballot at the same time.
(2) A uniformed-service voter may use the Federal write-in absentee ballot to register to vote and to vote at the same time.
(3) The use of the Federal postcard application under paragraph (1) and the Federal write-in absentee ballot under paragraph (2) to register to vote is in addition to any other registration method allowed by law.
(c) Electronic transmission system.--
The secretary shall ensure that the electronic transmission system described in section 3503(c) (relating to duties and responsibilities of secretary) is capable of accepting a Federal postcard application and any other approved electronic registration application sent to the appropriate county election board. The voter may use the electronic transmission system or any other approved method to register to vote.
(d) Construction.--
Nothing in this section shall require a covered voter to register to vote, prior to or concurrently with voting, if the covered voter is otherwise entitled under applicable provisions of the Election Code or any other statute to vote without registering.
Cross References.
Section 3505 is referred to in section 3506 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 35 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters › Section 3506 - Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot

§ 3506. Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot.
(a) Registered voters.--
A covered voter who is registered to vote in this Commonwealth may apply for a military-overseas ballot using either the absentee ballot application provided under the Election Code or the Federal postcard application.
(b) Nonregistered voters.--
A covered voter who is not registered to vote in this Commonwealth may use a Federal postcard application to simultaneously register to vote under section 3505 (relating to registering to vote) and to apply for a military-overseas ballot.
(c) Electronic transmission system.--
(1) The secretary shall ensure that the electronic transmission system described in section 3503(c) (relating to duties and responsibilities of secretary) is capable of accepting the submission of both a Federal postcard application and any other approved electronic military-﻿overseas ballot application sent to the appropriate county election board.
(2) The covered voter may use the electronic transmission system or any other approved method to apply for a military-overseas ballot.
(d) Use of Federal write-in absentee ballot.--
A uniformed-﻿service voter may use the Federal write-in absentee ballot to apply for a military-overseas ballot and to vote at the same time.
(e) Status of a covered voter.--
To receive the benefits of this chapter, a covered voter must inform the appropriate county election board that the voter is a covered voter. Methods of informing the appropriate county election board that a voter is a covered voter include all of the following:
(1) The use of a Federal postcard application or Federal write-in absentee ballot.
(2) The use of an overseas address on an approved voter registration application or ballot application.
(3) The inclusion on an approved voter registration application or ballot application of other information sufficient to identify the voter as a covered voter.
(f) Construction.--
Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a covered voter from voting absentee under applicable provisions of the Election Code.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 25 - ELECTIONS › Chapter 35 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters › Section 3507 - Timeliness and scope of ballot application

§ 3507. Timeliness and scope of ballot application.
(a) General rule.--
A covered voter may apply at any time before an election for a military-overseas ballot.
(b) Standing request.--
(1) An application for a military-overseas ballot for a primary election shall be considered a standing request for a military-overseas ballot for a special election, a general election or a municipal election, occurring subsequently to the primary election in the same calendar year.
(2) A county election board shall provide a military-overseas ballot to a voter who makes a standing request for each election to which the request is applicable.
(c) E-mail address information.--
(1) A county election board shall provide an opportunity for each covered voter who registers to vote after the effective date of this section to furnish the county election board with an e-mail address unless the information has already been provided by the covered voter. A separate mailing shall not be required for the county election board to comply with this paragraph. Any contact the county election board has with a covered voter who registers to vote after the effective date of this section in which the voter's e-mail address is requested is sufficient.
(2) An e-mail address provided by a covered voter may not be made available to the public or any individual or organization other than an authorized agent of the county election board and shall be exempt from disclosure under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
(3) The e-mail address may be used only for official communication with the voter about the voting process, including transmitting military-overseas ballots and ballot materials, if the voter has requested electronic transmission, and verifying the voter's mailing address and physical location.
(4) A special request for an e-mail address shall describe the purposes for which the e-mail address may be used and include a statement that any other use or disclosure of the e-mail address is prohibited.