A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for disqualifications for service as election officer.
HB 478 proposes a constitutional amendment to disqualify individuals who recently held government positions (within two months) from serving as election officers in Pennsylvania. It expands existing rules by adding recent officeholders to the list of disqualified candidates, while maintaining exceptions for notaries public and National Guard members. The bill does not change election procedures but modifies constitutional eligibility standards for election workers. As a procedural resolution, it requires General Assembly passage and voter approval per Pennsylvania's constitutional amendment process.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Kyle Donahue
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Schlossberg
DDemocratic
Co
Nancy Guenst
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
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