PA Special Election: Ballot Question 2 : Emergency Declarations Amendment

May 18, 2020 Special Election - District 59

Ballot Question #2:
Emergency Declarations Amendment (May 2021)

VOTE YES:

A "yes" vote supports this constitutional amendment to limit the governor's emergency declaration to 21 days unless the legislature votes on a concurrent resolution to extend the order and provide that the state legislature shall pass laws related to how disaster emergencies must be managed.

VOTE NO:
A "yes" vote supports this constitutional amendment to limit the governor's emergency declaration to 21 days unless the legislature votes on a concurrent resolution to extend the order and provide that the state legislature shall pass laws related to how disaster emergencies must be managed.

WHY I AM VOTING YES.
I take issue with one person being able to declare a state of emergency perpetually. While 21 days is a short period during an emergency, I feel it is sufficient to allow the governor to make a quick initial decision to declare an emergency while allowing the general assembly time to determine and plan out its potential duration.