2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 25 - ELECTIONS
Chapter 13 - Voter Registration
Section 1329 - Challenges

§ 1329.  Challenges.

(a)  Standing.--An individual claiming the right to be registered may be challenged by a commissioner, registrar or clerk or by a qualified elector of the municipality.

(b)  Complaint.--To make a challenge, a complainant must file a challenge affidavit in a form prescribed by the secretary containing the following information:

(1)  Name of challenged individual.

(2)  Address of challenged individual.

(3)  Name of complainant.

(4)  Address of complainant.

(5)  Date of affidavit.

(6)  Reason for challenge.

(c)  Response.--An individual who is challenged must respond to the challenge affidavit as set forth in subsection (b) in a written statement sworn or affirmed by the individual. The challenged individual must produce such other evidence as may be required to satisfy the registrar or commissioner as to the individual's qualifications as a qualified elector.

(d)  Resolution.--If the challenged individual establishes to the satisfaction of the commission the right to be registered as required by this part, the challenged individual shall be registered. If the challenged individual does not establish to the satisfaction of the commission the right to be registered as provided in this part, the challenged individual's registration, if any, shall be canceled, and the commission shall promptly update information contained in its registration records.

Cross References.  Section 1329 is referred to in section 1328 of this title.