25 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 35 - Uniform Military And Overseas Voters

• Chapter Notes
• Section 3501 - Short Title Of Chapter
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.
• Section 3502 - Definitions
  The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly...
• Section 3503 - Duties And Responsibilities Of Secretary
  (a) Responsible official.--The secretary is the official in the Commonwealth responsible for implementing this chapter and the Commonwealth's responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas...
• Section 3504 - (Reserved)
• Section 3505 - Registering To Vote
  (a) General rule.--A covered voter who desires to vote in an election but who is not registered must register to vote within the time...
• Section 3506 - Methods Of Applying For Military-overseas Ballot
  (a) Registered voters.--A covered voter who is registered to vote in this Commonwealth may apply for a military-overseas ballot using either the absentee ballot...
• Section 3507 - Timeliness And Scope Of Ballot Application
  (a) General rule.--A covered voter may apply at any time before an election for a military-overseas ballot. (b) Standing request.-- (1) An application for...
• Section 3508 - Transmission Of Unvoted Ballots
  (a) General rule.--Subject to subsection (b), for an election for which the Commonwealth has not received a waiver under section 102(g)(2) of the Uniformed...
• Section 3509 - Timely Casting Of Ballot
  To be valid: (1) a military-overseas ballot must be received by the appropriate county election board not later than the close of the polls;...
• Section 3510 - Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot
  A covered voter may use a Federal write-in absentee ballot to vote for all offices and ballot measures in an election.
• Section 3511 - Receipt Of Voted Ballot
  (a) Delivery governs.--A valid military-overseas ballot cast under section 3509 (relating to timely casting of ballot) shall be counted if it is delivered by...
• Section 3512 - Confirmation Of Receipt Of Application And Voted Ballot
  The secretary, in coordination with county election boards, shall implement an electronic free-access system by which a covered voter may determine by telephone, e-mail...
• Section 3513 - (Reserved)
• Section 3514 - Election Notices
  (a) Preparation of notice.--At least 90 days before an election other than a special election and as soon as practicable before a special election,...
• Section 3515 - Prohibition Of Nonsubstantive Requirements
  (a) Mistake, omission or failure to satisfy.--None of the following shall invalidate a document submitted under this chapter: (1) A voter's mistake or omission...
• Section 3516 - Equitable Relief
  A court may issue an injunction or grant equitable relief appropriate to ensure substantial compliance with or enforce this chapter on application by any...
• Section 3517 - Uniformity Of Application And Construction
  In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject...
• Section 3518 - Relation To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act
  To the extent permitted by section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (Public Law 106-229, 15 U.S.C. § 7002),...
• Section 3519 - Construction
  This chapter is intended to be read in concert with the Election Code. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, if any provision of...

Last modified: October 8, 2016