Pennsylvania requires county election boards to maintain official .gov websites

Original title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards.

Last action · February 4, 2025: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 4, 2025Sponsors: Joe Webster and 6 others

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What This Bill Would Do

in Pennsylvania are required to maintain a publicly accessible internet website using a '.gov' domain name for election-related information, taking effect one year after enactment.

Why it matters

Local voters will have a standardized, official online portal managed by their county election board to find election information.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

County boards of elections

County boards of elections are required to establish and maintain a website using a .gov domain name.

Directly affected

Voters

Voters gain access to an official .gov internet website maintained by their county election board.

Key Facts

County boards of elections must maintain a publicly accessible internet website for election information.
The website's domain name must include the sponsored top-level domain '.gov'.
The act takes effect one year after enactment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of website domain do county election boards have to use?

must use a domain name that includes the '.gov'.

When does this requirement take effect?

The act takes effect in one year.

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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 4, 2025

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