Freeing Pa. voters by enacting same-day voter registration

Free Pa. voters by enacting same-day voter registration

Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, speaking at a Capitol news conference where various voting-reform measures were outlined, said studies have shown that states that have implemented same day voter registration have higher rates of participation than states like Pennsylvania, where a person has to register at least 30 days before an election to cast a ballot.

Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, speaking at a Capitol news conference where various voting-reform measures were outlined, said studies have shown that states that have implemented same day voter registration have higher rates of participation than states like Pennsylvania, where a person has to register at least 30 days before an election to cast a ballot.



Rep. Ryan Bizzarro discredited fears that same day registration would compromise the integrity of the vote. “House Bill 101 addresses concerns about the potential for voter fraud by not allowing a ballot cast by an Election Day-registrant to be counted until the Department of State has verified his or her eligibility,” Bizzarro said.

Rep. Ryan Bizzarro discredited fears that same day registration would compromise the integrity of the vote. “House Bill 101 addresses concerns about the potential for voter fraud by not allowing a ballot cast by an Election Day-registrant to be counted until the Department of State has verified his or her eligibility,” Bizzarro said.



Rep. Ryan Bizzarro urges enactment of his legislation -- H.B. 101 -- which would free qualified state residents to go to their polling place on Election Day, register to vote and cast their ballot.

Rep. Ryan Bizzarro urges enactment of his legislation -- H.B. 101 -- which would free qualified state residents to go to their polling place on Election Day, register to vote and cast their ballot.