New Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro made a lot of promises on the campaign trail. As Shapiro begins the work of governing, Spotlight PA is tracking his progress keeping them.
he plans to close a “ghost gun” loophole that allows sales of gun parts that can be assembled into untraceable firearms, enact universal background checks as a condition of gun purchases, and pass a “red flag” law that would temporarily withhold guns from people experiencing a mental health crisis.Many of these proposals would require the approval of the legislature.
Because the legislature has been unwilling to consider single-change election legislation in the past, Shapiro would likely have to agree to a more comprehensive bill that contains his priorities as well as compromises he’s willing to accept in exchange for GOP support.allow counties to begin tabulating mail ballots before Election Day, a process known as pre-canvassing that is common in states with widespread mail voting.
The effort stalled because GOP lawmakers pushed to also include other major election changes, including expanded ID requirements at the polls.that he would likely accept some kind of stricter voter identification requirement in order to enact his priorities.As a part of his campaign platform, Shapiro promised to improve access to the ballot box.
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