Well state Senator Dave Arnold (R-lebanon County) was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer at the start of his campaign. Despite a terminal diagnosis, and a life expectancy of around a year, he was elected because he was a republican. He made his last public appearance in November and was dead by February.

If what I am told is correct, he lost his mental functioning around November and it got to the point that he did not recognize his family. Very sad situation for all involved. However apparently he was considered mentally stable enough to give his proxy for others to vote in his place.

I don't understand the rules- but apparently there is no test required to allow another person to cast your vote in the state government. Totally unregulated.