Election law encompasses a wide array of issues, including voter registration, ballot access, early voting, absentee/mail-in voting and voter identification requirements. The laws governing the administration of elections can vary significantly from state to state and even between jurisdictions within states. This article identifies the statutory source of election law in Pennsylvania and compiles information on proposed and enacted legislation that would modify election law in Pennsylvania.
Election law in Pennsylvania[edit]
- See also: Election policy in Pennsylvania
The laws governing elections in Pennsylvania are contained in Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Statutes.
Election legislation in Pennsylvania[edit]
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Pennsylvania in 2026. The following information is included for each bill:
- State
- Bill number
- Official bill name or caption
- Most recent action date
- Legislative status
- Sponsor party
- Topics dealt with by the bill
Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Pennsylvania in 2025. The following information is included for each bill:
- State
- Bill number
- Official bill name or caption
- Most recent action date
- Legislative status
- Sponsor party
- Topics dealt with by the bill
Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Pennsylvania in 2024. The following information is included for each bill:
- State
- Bill number
- Official bill name or caption
- Most recent action date
- Legislative status
- Sponsor party
- Topics dealt with by the bill
Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Pennsylvania in 2023. The following information is included for each bill:
- State
- Bill number
- Official bill name or caption
- Most recent action date
- Legislative status
- Sponsor party
- Topics dealt with by the bill
Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Pennsylvania in 2022. The following information is included for each bill:
- State
- Bill number
- Official bill name or caption
- Most recent action date
- Legislative status
- Sponsor party
- Topics dealt with by the bill
Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.
Election policy ballot measures[edit]
- See also: Elections and campaigns on the ballot and List of Pennsylvania ballot measures
Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania Question 3, In-State Address Change and Voting Location Amendment (1959)
- Pennsylvania Question 1, State Senate Elections Following Redistricting Amendment (May 2001)
- Pennsylvania Question 6, Voter Residency Requirements and Absentee Voting Amendment (May 1967)
- Pennsylvania Question 5, Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (May 1967)
- Pennsylvania Appointed Judges and Retention Elections Amendment (May 1969)
- Pennsylvania Question 1, Election of Attorney General Amendment (May 1978)
- Pennsylvania Question 2, State Judicial Vacancies Amendment (May 1978)
Contact information[edit]
Election agencies[edit]
Seal of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- See also: State election agencies
Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Pennsylvania can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.
Pennsylvania County Election Officials
- Click here for a list
Pennsylvania Secretary of State; Bureau of Elections
- North Office Building, Room 210
- 401 North Street
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120-0060
- Toll free: 1-877-868-3772
- Email: ra-votereg@pa.gov
- Website: https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/vote.html
Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission
- Finance Building, Room 304
- 613 North Street
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120-0400
- Phone: 717-783-1610
- Toll free: 800-932-0936
- Fax: 717-787-0806
- Email: https://www.ethicsforms.pa.gov/Forms/ContactUs
- Website: https://www.ethics.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
- Washington, DC 20001
- Phone: 301-563-3919
- Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
- Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
- Website: https://www.eac.gov
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