# 25 Pa.C.S. § 1505: Death of registrant

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 Pa.C.S. § 1505
- **Heading:** Death of registrant
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 25 / Chapter 15 / Section 1505

## Text

(a) Department of Health.--A commission shall cancel the registration of a registered elector reported dead by the Department of Health. The Department of Health shall, within 60 days of receiving notice of the death of an individual 18 years of age or older, send the name and address of residence of that individual to a commission in a manner and on a form prescribed by the department. The commission shall promptly update information contained in its registration records.

(b) Other sources.--A commission may also utilize published newspaper obituaries, letters testamentary or letters of administration issued by the office of the registrar of wills to cancel and remove the registration of an elector, provided that such removals are uniform, nondiscriminatory and in compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-110, 42 U.S.C. § 1973 et seq.). The commission shall promptly update information contained in its registration records.

(c) Corrections.--An individual incorrectly reported deceased by the Department of Health or incorrectly removed by a commission for reason of death may appear in person before a

commissioner, registrar or clerk at the office of the commission and prove identity. The commission, upon such proof, shall correct its registration records. Cross References. Section 1505 is referred to in section 1901 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1501 Removal notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1501.md)
- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1502 Transfer of registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1502.md)
- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1503 Change of enrollment of political party.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1503.md)
- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1504 Disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1504.md)
- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1505 Death of registrant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1505.md)
- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1506 Checkup of registers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1506.md)
- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1507 Canvass of registered electors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1507.md)
- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1508 Comparison and correction of registers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1508.md)
- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1509 Petition to strike off names.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1509.md)
- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1510 Failure to vote.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1510.md)
- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1511 Cancellation, removal and preservation of registration records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1511.md)
- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1512 Correction of errors in cancellation or suspension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1512.md)
- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1513 Applicability of provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1513.md)
- [25 Pa.C.S. § 1514 Conversion of registration records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T25_C15_S1514.md)

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