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HB 669

An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for early voting in elections.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Borowski and 28 co-sponsors

HB 669 establishes early in-person voting in Pennsylvania elections, allowing voters to cast ballots before Election Day to increase participation and reduce wait times.

Referred to State Government
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Bill Summary · HB 669

Legislative bill overview

HB 669 proposes amending Pennsylvania's Election Code to establish early voting provisions for state elections. The bill would allow voters to cast ballots before Election Day, a practice currently not available in Pennsylvania for most elections (which only permit mail-in voting). This represents a significant procedural change to how Pennsylvania conducts elections.

Why is this important

Early voting could increase voter participation by providing additional flexibility for those unable to vote on Election Day due to work, illness, or other obligations. It would also potentially reduce wait times at polling places on Election Day and align Pennsylvania with 47 other states that offer some form of early in-person voting. However, implementation requires addressing logistical questions about staffing, locations, and election security protocols.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs and resources: Funding requirements for additional polling locations, staff training, and election infrastructure to support early voting periods
  • Election security and ballot chain-of-custody: Concerns about maintaining ballot security and preventing errors across an extended voting window versus a single Election Day
  • Partisan differences on voting access: Disagreement over whether early voting expands democratic access or creates vulnerabilities, with different stakeholder groups favoring different timeframes and procedures

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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