Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 174.3. Commonwealth. (a) The term ‘‘Commonwealth’’ shall include all departments, bureaus, commissions, agencies or other offices of the executive, legislative or judicial branches of state government. Also included shall be those independent agencies or commissions like the Ge…

§ 174.4. Political subdivision. (a) Although the statutory language uses the conjunction ‘‘and,’’ it would be completely contrary to the purpose of Act 201 to require nonbid contracts be awarded to a business entity by both the Commonwealth and a subdivision before the entity mus…

§ 174.5. Preceding calendar year. Since the first report under section 1605 of the Pennsylvania Election Code (25 P. S. § 3225.1) is due in 1975, the preceding calendar year with respect to the award of nonbid contracts and the donation of political contributions is 1974.

§ 174.6. Political contribution. (a) The term ‘‘political contribution’’ is defined as a donation of money or other valuable thing to a candidate for nomination or election, or to a political committee, for the purpose of defraying primary or election expenses, as the foregoing t…

§ 174.7. Knowledge possessed. The whole tenor of section 1605 of the Pennsylvania Election Code (25 P. S. § 3225.1) suggests that the standard is actual knowledge of the persons specified. It is their actual knowledge which is viewed as constructive knowledge of the business enti…

§ 174.8. Clause 1. No dollar minimum applies to a contribution made by the business officers specified herein.

§ 174.9. Clause 2. The $1,000 minimum applies to this clause alone. Moreover, the term ‘‘political contribution’’ here is a generic term used to describe the act of donation to political campaigns by an identifiable social unit, the family. Accordingly, this clause shall be inter…

§ 175.1. Applicability of general rules. Under 1 Pa. Code § 31.1 (relating to scope of part), 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating to general rules of administrative practice and procedure), are applicable to the activities of and proceedings before the Election Bureau.

§ 176.1. Registration of political committees. (a) A political committee, except as specified in subsection (b) shall file a Registration Statement with the Secretary or the respective county board of elections, as appropriate, within 20 days after the date on which its total of …

§ 176.2. Forms and filing. (a) The Registration Statement shall be filed on the current version of Form DSEB-500, as described in § 177.9 (relating to official forms), which may be obtained from the Secretary or any county board of elections. (b) The Registration Statement, to be…

§ 176.3. Change or correction in information. Any change or correction in the information previously filed in the Registration Statement shall be reported within 30 days of the date of the change or within 30 days of the date on which the error is detected by filing an amended Re…

§ 176.4. Restrictions on political committees. Each political committee which receives an aggregate amount of contributions of $250 or more must satisfy the registration requirements of § § 176.1—176.3 (relating to registration of political committees; forms and filing; and chang…

§ 176.5. Organization of political committees. (a) Every political committee shall have a treasurer and a chairperson who may not be the same individual. Where there is more than one political committee authorized by a candidate to act solely on his behalf, such candidate shall d…

§ 176.6. Receipt of contributions. Any person who is not a candidate or a treasurer and who receives any con- tribution on behalf of a political committee or candidate shall turn such contribution over to the candidate or treasurer within ten days of its receipt with an accountin…

§ 176.7. Records retention. The candidate or treasurer of a political committee shall preserve all receipts, bills, accounts and all other records for a period of 5 years after such information is reported.

§ 176.8. Authorization of political committees. (a) Any political committee receiving contributions on behalf of a candidate shall be authorized in writing by the candidate on the current version of Form DSEB-501, as described in § 177.9 (relating to official forms). The written …

§ 177.1. General. (a) Every political committee and candidate shall file cumulative annual Campaign Finance Reports on the current version of Form DSEB-502, as described in § 177.9 (relating to official forms). (b) Each treasurer of a political committee and each candidate which …

§ 177.2. Form and content of reports. (a) The Campaign Finance Reports shall be filed on the current version of Form DSEB-502, which may be obtained from the Secretary or any county board of elections. (b) The Campaign Finance Report, to be signed and sworn to by the individual s…

§ 177.3. Filing dates. (a) Preelection report. Preelection reports shall conform with the following: (1) Candidates for Statewide offices and political committees supporting such candidates shall file an initial preelection report not later than 45 days before the election. This …

§ 177.4. Places of filing. (a) A candidate, individual or political committee required to file a statement or report shall file that statement or report with the Secretary where any of the following occur: (1) The candidate, individual or political committee has filed or would ha…

§ 177.5. Residual funds. (a) A candidate or political committee with funds remaining after it has made valid expenditures including contributions to other political committees shall use its remaining funds to reimburse the contributors on a pro rata basis. (b) A final Annual Camp…

§ 177.6. Late filing. (a) Each candidate or treasurer of a political committee shall be personally liable for the late filing fees incurred as a result of the untimely filing of statements of expenditures and contributions or reports. The fee shall be computed as follows: (1) Ten…

§ 177.7. Notice of late filing fees and enforcement provisions. (a) Notice. Notice of late filing fee shall conform with the following: (1) Within 6 days following the due date for each report and statement required to be filed by this chapter, the supervisory officer will send n…

§ 177.8. Certificate of filing. No candidate shall be deemed elected nor take office until the Secretary or respective County Board of Elections certifies that all reports and statements due have been filed. Source The provisions of this § 177.8 adopted April 20, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 13…

§ 177.9. Official forms. (a) The following official forms have been promulgated under the provisions in this chapter: (1) Form DSEB-500 (Political Committee Registration Statement) as required by § § 176.1—176.3 (relating to registration of political committees; forms and filing;…

§ 178.1. Prohibitions on contributions and expenditures. (a) Only corporations formed primarily for political purposes or as political committees may make contributions or expenditures in connection with the election of a candidate or for any political purpose. (b) No National or…

§ 178.2. Loans by National or State banks. (a) National or State banks may make loans in accordance with applicable banking laws and regulations in the ordinary course of business. (b) Loans by National or State banks shall be included in the reports filed by candidates and polit…

§ 178.3. Communications. (a) A corporation may make direct private communications to its stockholders and their families on any subject. (b) An unincorporated association may make direct private communications to its members and their families on any subject. (c) A corporation ma…

§ 178.4. Separate political funds. Corporations and unincorporated associations may expend their own funds to establish and administer funds for political purposes. (1) Each political fund shall be separate and segregated from any other account of the corporation or unincorporate…

§ 179.1. Registration of lobbyists. (a) A lobbyist who gives a contribution or pledge of any amount to a candidate shall file a Registration Statement with the Secretary or the respective County Board of Elections, as appropriate, within 20 days after the date on which the lobbyi…

§ 179.2. Reporting by lobbyist. A lobbyist who gives a contribution or pledge of any amount to a candidate shall report under Chapter 177 (relating to reports by candidates, political committees and other persons).

§ 180.1. Contributions by agents. No person may make a contribution for another person, firm or corporation. Every contribution shall be made in the contributor’s own name.

§ 180.2. Anonymous contributions. No candidate or political committee may disburse money received from an anonymous source. All money received from an anonymous source shall be remitted to the State Treasurer within 20 days of receipt.

§ 180.3. Currency contributions. (a) No one may make currency contributions totaling more than $100 to or for the benefit of any one candidate. (b) No candidate or political committee may accept currency contributions totaling more than $100 for the benefit of any one candidate.…

§ 181.1. Identification. (a) Whenever a person makes an expenditure for the purpose of financing communications expressly advocating the election or defeat of a candidate or a position on ballot questions through a broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising fa…

§ 183.1. Definitions. (a) The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: AVN—Address verification notice—A notice mailed by the commission to confirm that a registrant has moved from the addre…

§ 183.10. Standardized forms. (a) A commission shall use the following forms only in a form prepared or approved by the Department: (1) The VRMA. (2) Blank voter registration application forms, which a private organization or individual may print at its expense, provided that the…

§ 183.11. Records. (a) A commission shall implement the following procedures for general registers: (1) After a commission is connected to the SURE system, the general register of the commission shall be the SURE system, which shall be the official register for the commission. (2…

§ 183.12. Retention of records. (a) Maintenance and destruction of forms used by government agencies to provide voting information. (1) The declination form shall be preserved in the agency for 22 months from the date the agency receives it. (2) The agency shall forward the compl…

§ 183.13. Street lists. (a) Not later than 15 days before an election, a commission shall prepare and add information from the SURE system for an election district a list of the names and addresses of its registrants as of that date who reside in the district. The list will refle…

§ 183.14. Public information lists. (a) Subject to the exceptions in subsection (c), a commission or the Department will provide replies to inquiries concerning individual registrants that are submitted on a form prescribed by the Department. The list will reflect voter activity …

§ 183.15. Government agency voter registration procedures. (a) Those agencies designated in section 1325(a) of the act (relating to government agencies) shall comply with the following requirements. (1) A voter registration agency shall post in a conspicuous place in its offices …

§ 183.16. Commission and government agency voter registration requirements. (a) A commission and a government agency office, including those offices in section 1325(a) of the act (relating to government agencies), shall comply with the following requirements regarding the VRMA fo…

§ 183.17. Reports to the Department. (a) A commission shall provide information required under this section by March 1 of each year to the Department on a form prescribed by the Department. (b) The report shall consist of the following: (1) The total number of registrants. (2) Th…

§ 183.18. Enforcement authority of the Department. (a) The Department will review the compliance of the 67 commissions and those responsible for providing voter registration opportunities under the act. If an audit is conducted during a calendar year, the Department will make a p…

§ 183.2. Schedule for connection to the SURE system. (a) Phase 1 counties shall be connected to the SURE system by December 31, 2002. (b) Phase 2 counties shall be connected to the SURE system by the May 20, 2003, municipal primary. (c) Phase 3 counties shall be connected to the …

§ 183.3. Residence of applicants or registrants. (a) The following rules shall apply in determining residence of applicants or registrants. (1) A registrant may not claim more than one place of residency for voter registration purposes. (2) A registrant who registers to vote at a…

§ 183.4. Uniform procedures for the commissions relating to entering data into the SURE system. (a) A commission shall enter information into the SURE system by typing, scanning or electronically entering the data. (b) A commission shall enter the following information into the S…

§ 183.5. Uniform procedures for the commissions relating to accepting or rejecting applications on the SURE system. (a) A commission shall be responsible for making the final decision to accept or reject an applicant’s application to register to vote in accordance with section 13…

§ 183.6. Uniform procedures for the commissions relating to the process for identifying and removing duplicate records in the SURE system. (a) A commission shall use the following process for identifying duplicate registration records for a new application or for an existing reco…