Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
25 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1803 (2026)
Power of department.
✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 1803. Power of department.
(a) General rule.--The department shall have the authority to take any actions, including the authority to audit the registration records of a commission, which are necessary to ensure compliance and participation by the commissions.
(b) Notifications.--The secretary shall notify the State Treasurer to withhold funds in accordance with section 1804(b) (relating to relief) if a commission fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this part.
Cross References. Section 1803 is referred to in sections 1801, 1804 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: R. Rossman v. DOS of the Com. of PA (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025).
R. Rossman v. DOS of the Com. of PA (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “The Directive Forbids Rejection of Applications Based on Inconsistent Identification Numbers Where Pennsylvania Law Requires It Because the Majority does not include it, I provide the language of the Directive in its entirety: Pursuant to Section 1803(a) of [the Voter…”
PA Fair Elections & H. Honey v. PA DOS (OOR) (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “The Directive, in its entirety, explains: Pursuant to Section 1803(a) of [what is commonly referred to as the Voter Registration Act], 25 Pa.C.S. § 1803(a), the following Directive is issued by the [Department] to clarify and specify legal processes relating to HAVA- matching of…”
D. McLinko v. Com., DOS & Al Schmidt, Sec'y of State (OGC) (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “BACKGROUND In 2018, the Department issued the Directive, which provides as follows: Pursuant to Section 1803(a) of [what is commonly called the Voter Registration Act], 25 Pa.C.S. § 1803(a), the following Directive is issued by the Department .”
25 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1803(a): 3 cases
R. Rossman v. DOS of the Com. of PA (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “The Directive Forbids Rejection of Applications Based on Inconsistent Identification Numbers Where Pennsylvania Law Requires It Because the Majority does not include it, I provide the language of the Directive in its entirety: Pursuant to Section 1803(a) of [the Voter…”
PA Fair Elections & H. Honey v. PA DOS (OOR) (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “The Directive, in its entirety, explains: Pursuant to Section 1803(a) of [what is commonly referred to as the Voter Registration Act], 25 Pa.C.S. § 1803(a), the following Directive is issued by the [Department] to clarify and specify legal processes relating to HAVA- matching of…”
D. McLinko v. Com., DOS & Al Schmidt, Sec'y of State (OGC) (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “BACKGROUND In 2018, the Department issued the Directive, which provides as follows: Pursuant to Section 1803(a) of [what is commonly called the Voter Registration Act], 25 Pa.C.S. § 1803(a), the following Directive is issued by the Department .”
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