Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 771
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for requirements relating to voter identification; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges; and, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots.
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Summary AI-generated
HB 771 proposes amendments to the Pennsylvania Election Code regarding definitions, voter identification requirements for the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and procedures for applying to vote and conducting primaries and elections. The bill further addresses voter certificates, district register entries, numbered voter lists, challenges, and the canvassing of official absentee and mail-in ballots.
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Sponsors + 10 cosponsors
- Tom Mehaffie Republican lead
- Andrew Kuzma Republican
- Craig Staats Republican
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Frank Burns Democratic
- John Inglis Democratic
- K.C. Tomlinson Republican
- Milou Mackenzie Republican
- Shelby Labs Republican
- Steve Mentzer Republican
- Valerie Gaydos Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (State Government): Adopt Amendment | lower | — | 2013c6c8-7ed9-439c-9b93-b3577406e7c6 | pass | 25 | 0 | 0 | May 6, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2013c6c8-7ed9-439c-9b93-b3577406e7c6 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (State Government): Report Bill As Amended | lower | — | cdaca2b5-8ab2-4629-9abb-049803d625bc | pass | 13 | 12 | 0 | May 6, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cdaca2b5-8ab2-4629-9abb-049803d625bc CC0-1.0 |