{"id":273211,"date":"2026-08-27T12:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T12:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/273211\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T12:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T12:32:08","slug":"pennsylvania-lawmakers-propose-bill-to-protect-voters-from-intimidation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/273211\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania lawmakers propose bill to protect voters from \u2018intimidation\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)&#8211; Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing legislation to strengthen state voting protections and protect voters from &#8220;intimidation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the <a data-ylk=\"slk:memo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palegis.us\/house\/co-sponsorship\/memo?memoID=49143\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">memo<\/a>, Pennsylvania already has legislation that prohibits law enforcement from being within 100 feet of a polling place on election day in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The legislation, proposed by State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-181) and several other Democratic state lawmakers, would reinforce this legislation by explicitly stating that protections apply to all federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and agents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">[sailthru_widget name=&#8221;Sailthru Widget Block&#8221; sailthru_list=&#8221;Breaking News&#8221; title=&#8221;Breaking News Alerts&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Pennsylvania voters deserve to cast their ballots free from interference and intimidation,&#8221; the memo said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The bill has not yet been submitted for introduction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Pennsylvania General Election is set to take place on November 3, 2026. According to the state, polls will be open on election day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro will take on State Treasurer Stacy Garrity in the state&#8217;s gubernatorial election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The last day to register to vote is October 19, 2026. The last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot is October 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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