Subchapter GGG. EXPANSION OF VOTER REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES
Sec.
7.931. Definitions.
7.932. Designation of voter registration distribution agencies.
7.933. Duties of voter registration distribution agencies.
7.934. Prohibitions on voter registration distribution agencies.
7.935. Coordination with Federal agencies.
7.936. Designation of lead agency to implement this subchapter.
7.937. Voter registration month.
7.938. General.
7.939. Effective date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter GGG added by Executive Order 2022-03, dated September 7, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 6140, unless otherwise noted.
§ 7.931. Definitions.
The words and phrases used in this subchapter shall have the following meanings:
Department of State—The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State.
Voter registration distribution coordinator (coordinator)—An individual designated at each identified Voter Registration Distribution Agency, who serves as the point of contact for the Department of State for any training, reporting, or other related items and manages the implementation of the voter registration distribution process. Coordinators will also participate in the Department of State NVRA Working Group and all trainings provided by the Department of State.
Voter registration materials—An official voter registration mail application not specific to any county registration office, an accompanying non-postage paid envelope, and instructions as to where the completed voter registration application is to be sent, all of which are to be provided by the Department of State.
Voter registration signage—Nonpartisan signs or posters that indicate official voter registration materials are available on the premises.§ 7.932. Designation of voter registration distribution agencies.
The following Commonwealth agencies and programs are hereby designated as voter registration distribution agencies and shall have the duties as set forth in § 7.933 (relating to duties of voter registration distribution agencies): Department of State, Department of Agriculture, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Community Corrections at the Department of Corrections, Department of Education, Labor and Industry programs at PA CareerLink® offices and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
§ 7.933. Duties of voter registration distribution agencies.
Voter registration distribution agencies are directed to do the following:
(1) designate a voter registration distribution coordinator;
(2) make voter registration materials available on the premises;
(3) provide voter registration materials to any individual interacting with voter registration distribution agencies who shall request voter registration materials;
(4) display prominently in a conspicuous location voter registration signage;
(5) work with the Office of Administration to establish a timeline for implementation of the Department of State’s voter registration web application into voter registration distribution agencies’ customer facing portal(s) as appropriate;
(6) provide a link to the Pennsylvania online voter registration application on their internet home page until the time that the voter registration web application has been implemented in customer facing portal(s); and
(7) provide statistical information to the Department of State quarterly to assess the effectiveness of this voter registration program.
Cross References This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 7.932 (relating to designation of voter registration distribution agencies); 4 Pa. Code § 7.934 (relating to prohibitions on voter registration distribution agencies); and 4 Pa. Code § 7.935 (relating to coordination with Federal agencies).
§ 7.934. Prohibitions on voter registration distribution agencies.
Employees of voter registration distribution agencies, in fulfilling their duties set forth under § 7.933 (relating to duties of voter registration distribution agencies), shall not:
(1) seek to influence any individual’s political preference or party registration or display any political preference or party allegiance;
(2) make any statement to any individual or take any action the purpose or effect of which is to discourage anyone from registering to vote; or
(3) make any statement or take any action the purpose or effect of which is to lead an individual to believe that a decision to register or not to register has any bearing on or will impact in any way the availability of services or benefits provided to the individual by said agency.
§ 7.935. Coordination with Federal agencies.
The Department of State shall work with the Federal government to identify Federal agencies that interact with residents in this Commonwealth and are authorized to enter agreements with these Federal agencies by which those agencies will provide voter registration materials as described in § 7.933 (relating to duties of voter registration distribution agencies), consistent with all applicable laws.
§ 7.936. Designation of lead agency to implement this subchapter.
The Department of State is hereby designated as the lead agency under the Governor’s jurisdiction to coordinate implementation of this subchapter.
§ 7.937. Voter registration month.
This subchapter designates September as voter registration month and encourages all NVRA Agencies or voter registration distribution agencies to engage with the Department of State in encouraging voters to register, or if they are registered, to review and update their voter registration during the month of September. The Department of State will provide materials and lead coordination of voter registration month efforts.
§ 7.938. General.
This subchapter shall be implemented consistent with applicable law. This subchapter is not intended to, and does not create, any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the Commonwealth, its departments, agencies or entities, its officers, employees or agents, or any other persons.
§ 7.939. Effective date.
This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until revised or rescinded by the Governor.
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