Public information lists - 25 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1404

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     § 1404.  Public information lists.
        (a)  Establishment.--
            (1)  A commission shall provide for computer inquiries
        concerning individual registered electors. With respect to
        each registered elector who is the subject of an inquiry, the
        information provided shall contain the name, address, date of
        birth and voting history. Upon request, the commission shall
        supply a printed record for each such elector subject to the
        provisions of this part. In addition, the commission may make
        available for inspection a printed or computerized public
        information list containing the name, address, date of birth
        and voting history of each registered elector in the county.
            (2)  The list may also include information on voting
        districts.
            (3)  The list may not contain the digitized or electronic
        signature or SURE registration number of the registered
        elector.
        (b)  Access.--
            (1)  The secretary may promulgate reasonable regulations
        governing access to the list.
            (2)  No individual inspecting the list may tamper with or
        alter it.
            (3)  No individual who inspects the list or who acquires
        names of registered electors from the list may use
        information contained in the list for purposes unrelated to
        elections, political activities or law enforcement. Before
        inspecting the list or obtaining names of registered electors
        or other information from the list, the individual must
        provide identification to the public official having custody
        of the public information list and must state in writing that
        any information obtained from the list will not be used for
        purposes unrelated to elections, political activities or law
        enforcement.
        (c)  Copies.--
            (1)  The commission shall provide paper copies of the
        public information lists and may provide copies in some other
        form to any registered elector in this Commonwealth within
        ten days of receiving a written request accompanied by
        payment of the cost of reproduction and postage. The cost of
        the copies shall be determined by the office providing
        copies.
            (2)  An individual who inspects or acquires a copy of a
        public information list may not use any information contained
        in it for purposes unrelated to elections, political
        activities or law enforcement.

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