HB 2163 | Out-of-county poll watchers

  • Status: Passed committee
  • Position: Oppose
  • Bill Number: HB 2163
  • Session: 2021 - 2022
  • Latest Update: January 6, 2022
ACLU-PA Bill Page | HB 2163

Summary

Session: 2021-2022

ACLU-PA Position: Opposes

HB 2163 would permit any registered voter in Pennsylvania to be appointed as a poll watcher in any precinct in the commonwealth. Permitting Pennsylvania electors to serve as watchers in any precinct in the commonwealth invites people from outside county communities inside local polling locations. This change needlessly invites opportunities for confrontation, unfounded challenges to voters’ eligibility by out-of-county watchers, and, in some cases, an increased risk of voter intimidation.

Sponsors:
Representative Jason Silvis

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