25 Pa.C.S. § 1329
This is the official text of 25 Pa.C.S. § 1329, part of Pennsylvania’s Pa.C.S — part of the compiled statutory law of Pennsylvania, published by the state as "Pa.C.S." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Challenges.
Official statutory text
(a) Standing.--An individual claiming the right to be registered may be challenged by a commissioner, registrar or clerk or by a qualified elector of the municipality.
(b) Complaint.--To make a challenge, a complainant must file a challenge affidavit in a form prescribed by the secretary containing the following information:
(1) Name of challenged individual.
(2) Address of challenged individual.
(3) Name of complainant.
(4) Address of complainant.
(5) Date of affidavit.
(6) Reason for challenge.
(c) Response.--An individual who is challenged must respond to the challenge affidavit as set forth in subsection (b) in a
written statement sworn or affirmed by the individual. The challenged individual must produce such other evidence as may be required to satisfy the registrar or commissioner as to the individual's qualifications as a qualified elector.
(d) Resolution.--If the challenged individual establishes to the satisfaction of the commission the right to be registered as required by this part, the challenged individual shall be registered. If the challenged individual does not establish to the satisfaction of the commission the right to be registered as provided in this part, the challenged individual's registration, if any, shall be canceled, and the commission shall promptly update information contained in its registration records. Cross References. Section 1329 is referred to in section 1328 of this title.
(b) Complaint.--To make a challenge, a complainant must file a challenge affidavit in a form prescribed by the secretary containing the following information:
(1) Name of challenged individual.
(2) Address of challenged individual.
(3) Name of complainant.
(4) Address of complainant.
(5) Date of affidavit.
(6) Reason for challenge.
(c) Response.--An individual who is challenged must respond to the challenge affidavit as set forth in subsection (b) in a
written statement sworn or affirmed by the individual. The challenged individual must produce such other evidence as may be required to satisfy the registrar or commissioner as to the individual's qualifications as a qualified elector.
(d) Resolution.--If the challenged individual establishes to the satisfaction of the commission the right to be registered as required by this part, the challenged individual shall be registered. If the challenged individual does not establish to the satisfaction of the commission the right to be registered as provided in this part, the challenged individual's registration, if any, shall be canceled, and the commission shall promptly update information contained in its registration records. Cross References. Section 1329 is referred to in section 1328 of this title.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Pennsylvania?
Find a Pennsylvania lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.