In addition, Gov. Wolf is proposing automatic voter registration. Eligible Pennsylvanians who gets a license from the Department of Transportation (DOT) or signs up for a public service should be automatically registered to vote unless they opt out. There are legislative proposals to implement automatic voter registration including Senate Bill 608 and House Bill 193.
Also, the governor wants to modernize the absentee ballot system. He believes it is ‘archaic and out of touch with the lives of modern voters.” Gov. Wolf wants to implement “no excuse” absentee ballots. Currently, only the disabled, sick, and those out-of-town Pennsylvanians can vote absentee in the state. The governor wants to allow citizens to vote absentee if it is the most convenient for them.
Furthermore, Gov. Wolf wants new campaign finance laws to limit contributions to candidates seeking elected offices. He also wants to implement sensible restriction on Political Action Committees (PACs) and strengthen reporting and disclosure requirements across the board. There are legislative proposals addressing these matters including Senate Bill 11) and House Bill 1332.
