Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

25 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1207 (2026)

 Open records and documents.

✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 1207.  Open records and documents.

(a)  Scope.--The following documents under this part are open to public inspection except as otherwise provided in this section:

(1)  Records of a registration commission and district registers.

(2)  Street lists.

(3)  Official voter registration applications.

(4)  Petitions and appeals.

(5)  Witness lists.

(6)  Accounts and contracts.

(7)  Reports.

(b)  Use.--Open material under subsection (a) may be inspected during ordinary business hours subject to the efficient operation of a commission. Public inspection shall only be in the presence of a commissioner or authorized commission employee and shall be subject to proper regulation for safekeeping of the material and subject to this part. Upon request, a photocopy of the record or computer-generated data record shall be provided at cost. The material may not be used for commercial or improper purposes.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2012–2023 · leading case: Pennsylvania State Educ. Ass'n v. Commonwealth, 50 A.3d 1263 (Pa. 2012).
Pennsylvania State Educ. Ass'n v. Commonwealth, 50 A.3d 1263 (Pa. 2012). “, 25 Pa.C.S. § 1207(a)(3) (voter registration applications); 23 Pa.”
Sen. J. Costa v. Sen. K. Ward & Sen. J. Coleman (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “]” 25 Pa. C.S. §1207(a)(1)-(b). Likewise, county election commissions shall prepare street lists for “all registered electors” in each election district for both 26 The dissent cites Reese v.”
— 25 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1207(a)(1) — 1 case
Sen. J. Costa v. Sen. K. Ward & Sen. J. Coleman (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “]” 25 Pa. C.S. §1207(a)(1)-(b). Likewise, county election commissions shall prepare street lists for “all registered electors” in each election district for both 26 The dissent cites Reese v.”
— 25 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1207(a)(3) — 1 case
Pennsylvania State Educ. Ass'n v. Commonwealth, 50 A.3d 1263 (Pa. 2012). “, 25 Pa.C.S. § 1207(a)(3) (voter registration applications); 23 Pa.”
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