Does pa constitution prohibit mail in voting

According to the Pennsylvania Constitution, Article VIII, Section 13, it does not explicitly prohibit mail-in voting. In fact, the Constitution states that "all elections shall be by ballot, and the manner of voting shall be prescribed by law."

However, the Pennsylvania Constitution does require that all elections be conducted in person, unless otherwise provided by law. Article VIII, Section 13 also states that "no person shall vote in any election, except at the polling place designated by law for the election district in which he resides."

Prior to 2019, Pennsylvania did not allow no-excuse absentee voting, which meant that voters had to provide a valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot. However, in 2019, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Act 77, which allowed for no-excuse absentee voting and also established a mail-in voting system.

Under Act 77, voters can request a mail-in ballot for any election, and the ballots can be returned by mail or in person. The law also allows for early voting and provides for the counting of mail-in ballots.

It's worth noting that while the Pennsylvania Constitution does not explicitly prohibit mail-in voting, some critics have argued that the Constitution's requirement that all elections be conducted in person, unless otherwise provided by law, could be interpreted as limiting the use of mail-in voting. However, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of Act 77 and the state's mail-in voting system.