HR 185 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Resolution amending House Rule 45 (a), further providing for government oversight committee.

This bill amends House Rule 45(a) to establish a Pennsylvania House Election Observer Program (PA HEOP) under the Government Oversight Committee. It allows current House members or candidates to request bipartisan election observers for House election districts 30 days before an election, with observers granted full access to all election processes (voting, counting, etc.) at polling locations and election offices. The committee must develop observer guidelines, notify election officials of observer assignments, and submit post-election reports assessing ballot security and vote totals. The program directly affects House members/candidates making requests, county election offices, and election workers, while maintaining strict rules prohibiting observers from handling ballots or interfering with voting procedures.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2025
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