In a world of partisan fighting on election security, this board tackles Pennsylvania issues without
ust days after Gov. Josh Shapiro independently enacted automatic voter registration for people getting a driver’s license, a government research group designed to improve voting in Pennsylvania tackled that and other issues with a mind on solutions, not divisions.
The bipartisan board of lawmakers, election officials, and researchers recommends ways to make elections more fair, secure, and accessible. The board was created in 2020 to review and suggest changes to election laws, assess new election technology, and work with other agencies on election-related matters. Their findings are published annually on the Joint State Government Commission’s website.
Shapiro’s move – its legality and implications – was among the agenda items before the board. .
Members of the Election Law Advisory Board also debated:
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Changing the 2024 primary date from May to March to avoid Passover
Opening primaries to unaffiliated voters
Increasing the distance campaign workers must stay from polling places on Election Day
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