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House approves voting-rights bill expanding mail and drop-box options after extended debate
Summary
House Bill 13 96, described on the floor as the Voting Rights Protection Act, passed the House after lengthy debate about constitutionality and mail-in voting; sponsors said it standardizes pre-canvassing, cures and drop-box access while critics argued it conflicts with Pennsylvania constitutional provisions.
House Bill 13 96, described on the floor as the Voting Rights Protection Act, was considered and passed by the Pennsylvania House on May 13 after extended debate over mail-in voting and constitutional issues.
Representative Bonner argued the measure is unconstitutional because it strengthens no-excuse mail-in voting and, in his view,…
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