SB 573 - Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots - Pennsylvania Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- July 8, 2022
- House Bill Passed
- June 28, 2022
- Senate Bill Passed
- June 6, 2022
- Introduced
- Sept. 28, 2021
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots
Title: Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that amends various voting and election laws related to the number of poll watchers and absentee ballot requirements.
Highlights:
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Authorizes campaigns to appoint three “watchers” at elections (Sec. 1).
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Prohibits watchers from interfering with ballot counting (Sec. 1).
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Requires that watchers be able to watch pre-canvassing (Sec. 1).
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Increases penalty for denying access to overseers, watchers, attorneys, or candidates (Sec. 1).
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Increases penalty for intimidation of voters (Sec. 1).
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Increases penalty for hindering, delaying performance of duty (Sec. 1).
Title: Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that amends various voting and election laws related to the number of poll watchers and absentee ballot requirements.
Highlights:
-
Authorizes campaigns to appoint three “watchers” at elections (Sec. 1).
-
Prohibits watchers from interfering with ballot counting (Sec. 1).
-
Requires that watchers be able to watch pre-canvassing (Sec. 1).
-
Increases penalty for denying access to overseers, watchers, attorneys, or candidates (Sec. 1).
-
Increases penalty for intimidation of voters (Sec. 1).
-
Increases penalty for hindering, delaying performance of duty (Sec. 1).
Title: Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots