§ § 3502Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
   "Active uniformed-service voter." A uniformed-service voter
who meets all of the following paragraphs:
       (1) Is:
           (i) a member of the active or reserve components
       of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard
       of the United States; or
           (ii) a member of the National Guard or the
       Pennsylvania National Guard.
       (2) Is on active duty.
       (3) Maintains a voting residence in this Commonwealth.
       (4) Otherwise satisfies the voter eligibility
   requirements of the Commonwealth.
   "County election board." Officials having jurisdiction over
the conduct of elections in a county under the act of June 3,
1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election
Code.
   "Covered voter." All of the following:
       (1) A uniformed-service voter who is registered to vote
   in this Commonwealth.
       (2) An overseas voter who is registered to vote in this
   Commonwealth.
       (3) A uniformed-service voter who is not registered to
   vote in this Commonwealth but who otherwise satisfies the
   voter eligibility requirements of this Commonwealth.
       (4) An overseas voter who is not registered to vote in
   this Commonwealth but who otherwise satisfies the voter
   eligibility requirements of this Commonwealth, including
   residency requirements.
   "Dependent." An individual recognized as a dependent by a
uniformed service.
   "Election." A general election, municipal election, special
election or primary election.

   "Election Code." The act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320),
known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, and the provisions of
this title other than this chapter.
   "Election district." A district, division or precinct
established under the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320),
known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in which all qualified
electors are eligible to vote in the same polling place.
   "Federal postcard application." The application prescribed
under section 101(b)(2) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens
Absentee Voting Act (Public Law 99-410, 42 U.S.C. §
1973ff(b)(2)). The term includes the application's electronic
equivalent.
   "Federal write-in absentee ballot." The ballot described
in section 103 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee
Voting Act (Public Law 99-410, 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff-2).
   "FWAB declaration." The declaration which accompanies the
Federal write-in absentee ballot.
   "General election." The election which the Constitution of
Pennsylvania requires to be held in even-numbered years.
   "Military-overseas ballot." All of the following:
       (1) A Federal write-in absentee ballot.
       (2) A ballot specifically prepared or distributed for
   use by a covered voter in accordance with this chapter.
       (3) A ballot cast by a covered voter in accordance with
   this chapter.
   "Municipal election." The election which the Constitution
of Pennsylvania requires to be held in odd-numbered years.
   "Overseas voter." A qualified elector who is outside the
United States.
   "Primary election." An election held for the purpose of
nominating candidates for public offices to be voted for at a
general election or a municipal election.
   "Qualified elector." An individual who:
       (1) possesses all of the qualifications for voting
   prescribed by the Constitution of Pennsylvania and the laws
   of this Commonwealth; or
       (2) being otherwise qualified by continued residence
   in the individual's election district, obtains qualifications
   under paragraph (1) before the next ensuing election.
   "Secretary." The Secretary of the Commonwealth.
   "Special election." An election authorized by law, other
than a general election, a municipal election or a primary
election.
   "State." A state of the United States, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or any territory or
insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States.
   "State declaration." The declaration prescribed by the
secretary under section 3503(c)(4) (relating to duties and
responsibilities of secretary).
   "Uniformed service." All of the following:
       (1) Active and reserve components of the Army, Navy,
   Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard of the United States.
       (2) The United States merchant marine, the Commissioned
   Corps of the Public Health Service of the Department of
   Health and Human Services or the Commissioned Corps of the
   National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United
   States.
       (3) The National Guard and the Pennsylvania National
   Guard.

   "Uniformed-service voter." A qualified elector who is one
of the following:
       (1) A member of the active or reserve components of the
   Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard of the
   United States who is on active duty.
       (2) A member of the United States merchant marine, the
   Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service of the
   Department of Health and Human Services or the Commissioned
   Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
   of the United States.
       (3) A member on activated status of the National Guard
   or Pennsylvania National Guard.
       (4) A spouse or dependent of an individual referred to
   in paragraph (1), (2) or (3).
       (5) A veteran of a uniformed service who is bedridden
   or hospitalized due to illness or physical disability.
   "United States." When used in the territorial sense, the
several states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands and any territory or insular possession subject
to the jurisdiction of the United States.