Do you know where you're voting on May 16th? If a bill that passed through the PA Senate and House yesterday is signed into law, you may have to look again.
The measure states that voting precincts should be located on municipal property, such as schools or recreation centers, and allows county election officials to move polls from private homes to the nearest public building in an adjacent ward. It also prohibits locating a polling place in party headquarters or the homes of politicians.
The House passed the bill, 139-59, largely along party lines, and the Senate concurred on a 36-13 vote with no debate as well.
The legislation - contained in an amendment to a bill that originally dealt with non-controversial election code housekeeping matters - was part of a last-minute rush by Republicans to advance several initiatives that Rendell has vetoed.
