Section 4. Powers and duties of General Assembly
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Powers and duties of General Assembly
The General Assembly shall establish a uniform system for permanent registration of voters pursuant to this Constitution, including provisions for appeal by any person denied registration, correction of illegal or fraudulent registrations, penalties for illegal, fraudulent, or false registrations, proper transfer of all registered voters, and cancellation of registrations in other jurisdictions of persons who apply to register to vote in the Commonwealth. The General Assembly shall provide for maintenance of accurate and current registration records and may provide for the cancellation of registrations for such purpose.
The General Assembly shall provide for the nomination of candidates, shall regulate the time, place, manner, conduct, and administration of primary, general, and special elections, and shall have power to make any other law regulating elections not inconsistent with this Constitution.
Powers and duties of General Assembly
The General Assembly shall establish a uniform system for permanent registration of voters pursuant to this Constitution, including provisions for appeal by any person denied registration, correction of illegal or fraudulent registrations, proper transfer of all registered voters, and cancellation of registrations in other jurisdictions of persons who apply to register to vote in the Commonwealth. The General Assembly shall provide for maintenance of accurate and current registration records and shall provide for cancellation of the registration of any voter who has not voted at least once during four consecutive calendar years and who fails to return a written response indicating a desire to remain registered at the residence address currently on record in response to a notice of pending cancellation.
The General Assembly may provide for registration and voting by absentee application and ballot for members of the Armed Forces of the United States in active service, persons residing temporarily outside of the United States by virtue of their employment, and their spouses and dependents residing with such persons, who are otherwise qualified to vote, and may provide for voting by absentee ballot for other qualified voters.
The General Assembly shall provide for the nomination of candidates, shall regulate the time, place, manner, conduct, and administration of primary, general, and special elections, and shall have power to make any other law regulating elections not inconsistent with this Constitution.
Powers and duties of General Assembly
The General Assembly shall establish a uniform system for permanent registration of voters pursuant to this Constitution, including provisions for appeal by any person denied registration, correction of illegal or fraudulent registrations, proper transfer of all registered voters, and cancellation of registrations in other jurisdictions of persons who apply to register to vote in the Commonwealth. The General Assembly shall provide for maintenance of accurate and current registration records and shall provide for cancellation of the registration of any voter who has not voted at least once during four consecutive calendar years.
The General Assembly may provide for registration and voting by absentee application and ballot for members of the Armed Forces of the United States in active service, persons residing temporarily outside of the United States by virtue of their employment, and their spouses and dependents residing with such persons, who are otherwise qualified to vote, and may provide for voting by absentee ballot for other qualified voters.
The General Assembly shall provide for the nomination of candidates, shall regulate the time, place, manner, conduct, and administration of primary, general, and special elections, and shall have power to make any other law regulating elections not inconsistent with this Constitution.
Powers and duties of General Assembly
The General Assembly shall establish a uniform system for permanent registration of voters pursuant to this Constitution, including provision for appeal by any person denied registration, correction of illegal or fraudulent registrations, proper transfer of all registered voters, and cancellation of registrations in other jurisdictions of persons who apply to register to vote in the Commonwealth. The General Assembly shall provide for maintenance of accurate and current registration records and shall provide for cancellation of the registration of any voter who has not voted at least once during four consecutive calendar years.
The General Assembly may provide for registration and voting by absentee application and ballot for members of the Armed Forces of the United States in active service, and their spouses, who are otherwise qualified to vote, and may provide for voting by absentee ballot for other qualified voters.
The General Assembly shall provide for the nomination of candidates, shall regulate the time, place, manner, conduct, and administration of primary, general, and special elections, and shall have power to make any other law regulating elections not inconsistent with this Constitution.
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