Key Votes
SB 999 - Voting Standards - Key Vote
Pennsylvania Key Votes
Robert Mellow voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
- May 3, 2006 Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- May 3, 2006 House Bill Passed
- Nov. 22, 2005 Senate Bill Passed
- Nov. 14, 2005 Introduced
Family
- SB 999 - Voting Standards
- HB 2432 - Relating to Fire Districts
- H 7888 A - Authorizes Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- A 2162 - Increases Minimum Wage
- S 1599 - Amends Surrogacy Laws
- HB 4513 - Increases Minimum Age for Beginning Kindergarten
- HB 1521 - Prohibits Hidden Compartments in Vehicles
- SB 204 - Extends the Gun Buy-back Program
- HB 2400 - Expands Wiretapping Authority
- King Amendment - Amends the State Retirement System for New Public Employees
- HB 495 - Amends Definition of Loaded Gun
- HB 819 -
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (Senate) (36-13) - May 3, 2006 (Key vote)
Title: Voting Standards
Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that changes Pennsylvania's elections system by extending the deadline for absentee ballots from military and overseas voters and outlining new requirements for the location of polling places. The bill specifies that polling places may not be located on any premise that sells alcohol on the day of the election, in an abandoned building, on a vacant lot, or at a private residence unless it is authorized and approved by the county board of elections. The private residence must be in a location that is handicapped-accessible and free from intimidation and harassment. This bill also stipulates that polling places cannot be located at the private residence of an elected official or candidate in the election district unless the residence meets the conditions noted above.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (139-59) - May 3, 2006 (Key vote)
Title: Voting Standards
Vote to pass a bill that changes Pennsylvania's elections system by extending the deadline for absentee ballots from military and overseas voters and outlining new requirements for the location of polling places. The bill specifies that polling places may not be located on any premise that sells alcohol on the day of the election, in an abandoned building, on a vacant lot, or at a private residence unless it is authorized and approved by the county board of elections. The private residence must be in a location that is handicapped-accessible and free from intimidation and harassment. This bill also stipulates that polling places cannot be located at the private residence of an elected official or candidate in the election district unless the residence meets the conditions noted above.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (47-0) - Nov. 22, 2005
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Nov. 14, 2005
Title: Voting Standards
Sponsors
- Charles D. Lemmond Jr. (PA - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Gibson E. Armstrong (PA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jane M. Earll (PA - R) (Out Of Office)
- John R. Gordner (PA - R)
- Raphael J. 'Ray' Musto (PA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Dominic F. Pileggi (PA - R)
- John C. Rafferty Jr. (PA - R)
- Robert D. 'Bob' Robbins (PA - R)
- Michael L. 'Mike' Waugh (PA - R)
- Noah W. Wenger (PA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Donald C. 'Don' White (PA - R)
- Rob Wonderling (PA - R) (Out Of Office)
