FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Lauren Rooney House Democratic Communications Office Phone: 717-787-7895 Fax: 717-783-6839 Email: lrooney@pahouse.net	State Rep. John Galloway D-Bucks County www.pahouse.com/galloway

Galloway protecting voter rights

HARRISBURG, April 3 -- State Rep. John Galloway, D-Bucks, has introduced legislation that would ban efforts to confuse or intimidate voters in an attempt to keep them away from the polls on Election Day.

“In a democracy, it is the voter’s right to vote without being intimidated or receiving false information,” Galloway said. “I want to ensure that every eligible voter is able to participate in the election process.”  

House Bill 1014 would prohibit anyone from knowingly communicating false information about the time or polling place of an election, or voter eligibility and registration rules. Anyone convicted of a crime under the legislation would face a fine of as much as $2,500 and/or up to a year in prison.

“While a majority of our polling places are manned by volunteers who respect a person’s right to vote, there are some people out there who would like to pull every trick in the book to keep certain voters away from the polls,” Galloway said. “We cannot allow deceitfulness and confusion on Election Day.”

This bill has been referred to the House State Government Committee for consideration.

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