An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for special elections for United States Senator and nominations and for nominations for special election for Representative in Congress, Senator and Representative in the General Assembly and member of council or legislative body of cities, boroughs, towns and townships; and, in nominations of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries, for nominations by minor political parties, for place and time of filing nomination petitions and filing fees and for nominations by political bodies, repealing provisions relating to filing fee and further providing for examination of nomination petitions, certificates and papers and return of rejected nomination petitions, certificates and papers and for vacancy in party nomination by failure to pay filing fee or for failure to file loyalty oath.
This bill updates Pennsylvania election laws to clarify how special elections are held for federal and state offices when vacancies occur, requiring the Governor to issue election writs within ten days of a vacancy. It adjusts the number of voter signatures needed for nomination petitions at primaries for various offices, reducing requirements for some positions like state senators and representatives while maintaining higher thresholds for statewide roles. The legislation also changes filing deadlines for nomination papers, eliminates certain filing fees, and establishes procedures for handling rejected petitions and vacancies caused by unpaid fees or missing loyalty oaths.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026
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Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Kyle Donahue
DDemocratic
Co
Nikki Rivera
DDemocratic
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