Election laws and legislation in Pennsylvania

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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 administration in Pennsylvania

The laws governing elections in Pennsylvania are contained in Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Statutes.

Election legislation in Pennsylvania[edit]

2024[edit]

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 name or caption
Most recent action date
Legislative status
Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized alphabetically, first by state and then by bill number. The table displays up to 100 results by default. To view additional results, use the arrows in the upper-right corner of the table. For more information about a particular bill, simply click the bill number. This will open a separate page with additional information.

2023[edit]

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 name or caption
Most recent action date
Legislative status
Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized alphabetically, first by state and then by bill number. The table displays up to 100 results by default. To view additional results, use the arrows in the upper-right corner of the table. For more information about a particular bill, simply click the bill number. This will open a separate page with additional information.

2022[edit]

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 name or caption
Most recent action date
Legislative status
Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized alphabetically, first by state and then by bill number. The table displays up to 100 results by default. To view additional results, use the arrows in the upper-right corner of the table. For more information about a particular bill, simply click the bill number. This will open a separate page with additional information.

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.

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Election administration agencies[edit]

Election agencies[edit]

Seal of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission

See also: State election agencies

Individuals seeking additional information about voting provisions in Pennsylvania can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.

Pennsylvania County Election Officials

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Pennsylvania Secretary of State; Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation

210 North Office Building

401 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120-0060

Phone: 717-787-5280

Website: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/

Email: ST-VOTERREG@pa.gov

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200

Washington, DC 20001

Telephone: 301-563-3919