Scope: State (Pennsylvania)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: May 22, 2025
HB 1396 would amend the Pennsylvania Election Code and Title 25 to authorize ballot drop boxes and in-person early voting, establish pre-election logic and accuracy testing and post-election ballot audits, provide for electronic poll books and related equipment bonds, and modify absentee and mail-in ballot application, envelope and deadline provisions. The bill also revises voter registration methods and record-change procedures and makes an appropriation. It was referred to the House State Government Committee on May 22, 2025.
Constitutional basis: Legislature exercising its state constitutional authority to set election methods; bill remains in committee with no enactment outcome yet.