Three proposed amendments to the state constitution are headed to the Senate for a vote after passing through the State Government Committee. If passed by both the Senate and House this month, they could go to voters as early as May.
State lawmakers proposed dozens of bills throughout the 2021-22 legislative session aimed at changing the way Pennsylvanians vote, from voter ID requirements to measures focused on bolstering turnout.
As the divisive rhetoric of a campaign season drives many would-be voters away from engaging with democracy, the Keystone is working to let Pennsylvanians know that their vote matters.
With many state lawmakers up for reelection this year, your vote matters more than ever in determining the future of voting rights in Pennsylvania. Based on the bills they’ve proposed, state Republicans seem to be doing all they can to restrict those rights.