An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for peace officers, no police officer to be within one hundred feet of polling place, exceptions and presence of soldiers prohibited; and, in penalties, further providing for police officers at polling places.

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SB 1357 amends the state Election Code to require that police officers stay at least 100 feet away from voting sites, with certain exceptions, and to bar soldiers from being present. It also adds penalties related to these rules. The measure affects peace officers, police, soldiers, election officials and voters, and is currently referred to the State Government Committee.

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