Overview

The Joint State Government Commission’s Election Law Advisory Board is a bipartisan entity tasked with making legislative recommendations. 25 P.S. §§ 3150.22(a)-(c). [1]

Duties

The key duties of the Joint State Government Commission’s Election Law Advisory Board are:

1. Conducting hearings and gathering relevant information on the state of election administration. 25 P.S. § 3150.22(g).
2. Making legislative recommendations to the General Assembly on changes and improvements that should be made to Pennsylvania election law. 25 P.S. §§ 3150.22(c)(4)(i), (ii).

Selection Information

• **Ex Officio and Appointed: ****The Advisory Board is composed of 22 members. Five hold their positions ex officio and 17 are appointed. 25 P.S. § 3150.22(b).
• Makeup: The Advisory Board is composed of the following members:
  • The Secretary of the Commonwealth or a designee;
  • The President Pro Tempore of the Senate or a designee;
  • The Minority Leader of the Senate or a designee;
  • The Speaker of the House of Representatives or a designee;
  • The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives or a designee;
  • 17 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, representing each of Pennsylvania’s congressional districts, with no more than half of the same political party, and including members who represent County Commissioners or county election officials, who represent groups advocating for individuals with disabilities, and who represent groups advocating for voting rights. 25 P.S. § 3150.22(b).

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