Overview: Bill Number: PC 890, Title: Para enmendar los Artículos 9.38 y 9.39 de la Ley 58-2020, según enmendada, conocida como "Código Electoral de Puerto Rico" a los fines de ajustar el procedimiento de solicitud y procesamiento del "voto adelantado" y para otros fines relacionados, Status: Referido a Comisión(es), Introduced: September 30, 2025, Classification: bill
Purpose and Intent: This bill seeks to amend Articles 9.38 and 9.39 of Law 58-2020, known as the "Puerto Rico Electoral Code," in order to adjust the procedure for requesting and processing "early voting."
Key Provisions:
- Modifies the requirements and process for requesting early voting ballots.
- Revises the deadlines and timelines for submitting and processing early voting applications.
- Introduces additional safeguards and verification measures for early voting.
- Makes other related changes to the early voting provisions in the Electoral Code.
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Voters in Puerto Rico who wish to participate in early voting.
- Election officials and the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission, who will be responsible for implementing the new early voting procedures.
- Political parties and candidates, who may be impacted by changes to the early voting process.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been referred to the relevant legislative committee(s) for review and consideration. The committee(s) will hold hearings and deliberations before potentially advancing the bill for further legislative action.
