Challenges - 25 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1329

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     § 1329.  Challenges.
        (a)  Standing.--An individual claiming the right to be
     registered may be challenged by a commissioner, registrar or
     clerk or by a qualified elector of the municipality.
        (b)  Complaint.--To make a challenge, a complainant must file
     a challenge affidavit in a form prescribed by the secretary
     containing the following information:
            (1)  Name of challenged individual.
            (2)  Address of challenged individual.
            (3)  Name of complainant.
            (4)  Address of complainant.
            (5)  Date of affidavit.
            (6)  Reason for challenge.
        (c)  Response.--An individual who is challenged must respond
     to the challenge affidavit as set forth in subsection (b) in a
     written statement sworn or affirmed by the individual. The
     challenged individual must produce such other evidence as may be
     required to satisfy the registrar or commissioner as to the
     individual's qualifications as a qualified elector.
        (d)  Resolution.--If the challenged individual establishes to
     the satisfaction of the commission the right to be registered as
     required by this part, the challenged individual shall be
     registered. If the challenged individual does not establish to
     the satisfaction of the commission the right to be registered as
     provided in this part, the challenged individual's registration,
     if any, shall be canceled, and the commission shall promptly
     update information contained in its registration records.

        Cross References.  Section 1329 is referred to in section
     1328 of this title.

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