Death of registrant - 25 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1505

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     § 1505.  Death of registrant.
        (a)  Department of Health.--A commission shall cancel the
     registration of a registered elector reported dead by the
     Department of Health. The Department of Health shall, within 60
     days of receiving notice of the death of an individual 18 years
     of age or older, send the name and address of residence of that
     individual to a commission in a manner and on a form prescribed
     by the department. The commission shall promptly update
     information contained in its registration records.
        (b)  Other sources.--A commission may also utilize published
     newspaper obituaries, letters testamentary or letters of
     administration issued by the office of the registrar of wills to
     cancel and remove the registration of an elector, provided that
     such removals are uniform, nondiscriminatory and in compliance
     with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-110, 42 U.S.C.
     § 1973 et seq.). The commission shall promptly update
     information contained in its registration records.
        (c)  Corrections.--An individual incorrectly reported
     deceased by the Department of Health or incorrectly removed by a
     commission for reason of death may appear in person before a
     commissioner, registrar or clerk at the office of the commission
     and prove identity. The commission, upon such proof, shall
     correct its registration records.

        Cross References.  Section 1505 is referred to in section
     1901 of this title.

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