They shot down HB 1318, Here comes SB 999

SB 999 recently passed the House 139-59...

AMENDING THE ACT OF JUNE 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, NO.320), ENTITLED <-- 7 "AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTIONS, INCLUDING GENERAL, MUNICIPAL, 8 SPECIAL AND PRIMARY ELECTIONS, THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES, 9 PRIMARY AND ELECTION EXPENSES AND ELECTION CONTESTS; CREATING 10 AND DEFINING MEMBERSHIP OF COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS; 11 IMPOSING DUTIES UPON THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, 12 COURTS, COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTIONS, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; 13 IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ACT, AND CODIFYING, 14 REVISING AND CONSOLIDATING THE LAWS RELATING THERETO; AND 15 REPEALING CERTAIN ACTS AND PARTS OF ACTS RELATING TO 16 ELECTIONS," FURTHER PROVIDING FOR VOTING STANDARDS 17 DEVELOPMENT BOARD, FOR COMPENSATION OF DISTRICT ELECTION 18 OFFICERS, FOR POLLING PLACES SELECTED BY COUNTY BOARDS AND 19 FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO BE USED WHERE POSSIBLE AND PORTABLE 20 POLLING PLACES AND FOR PROHIBITING POLLING PLACES IN 21 BUILDINGS OR ROOMS WHERE MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES OR LIQUOR 22 DISPENSED; PROVIDING FOR POLLING PLACES IN OTHER BUILDINGS; 23 FURTHER PROVIDING FOR NOMINATIONS BY POLITICAL BODIES AND FOR 24 AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDATES; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR OPENING OF 25 POLLS, POSTING CARDS OF INSTRUCTION AND NOTICES OF PENALTIES 26 AND VOTERS' RIGHTS AND EXAMINATION OF VOTING MACHINES, FOR 27 VOTING PROCEDURES, FOR DATE OF APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE 28 BALLOTS, FOR CANVASSING OF OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS AND FOR 29 VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO ABSENTEE VOTING; AND 30 MAKING A REPEAL OF THE ACT OF OCTOBER 8, 2004 (P.L.830,


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http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/BT/2005/0/SB0999P1790.HTM

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http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/BH/2005/0/SB0999.HTM