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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 10, 2023 | FL | SB 4-B | Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes | Bill Passed - House (77 - 33) |
Feb. 8, 2023 | WA | SB 5082 | Amends Local Election Laws Repealing Non-Binding Ballot Votes if Taxes are Increased | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
Feb. 8, 2023 | FL | SB 4-B | Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
Feb. 2, 2023 | WY | HB 103 | Specifies Process for Declaration or Change of Voter Party Affiliation | Bill Passed - House (51 - 9) |
Feb. 2, 2023 | MN | HF 28 | Expands Voting Rights to Ex-Felons | Bill Passed - House (71 - 59) |
Feb. 2, 2023 | HI | SB 19 | Requires Counting of Ballots from Voters Deceased After Casting | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2) |
Feb. 2, 2023 | MO | HJR 43 | Requires 60% of Popular Vote to Approve Constitutional Amendments | Bill Passed - House (108 - 50) |
Feb. 2, 2023 | SD | SB 55 | Prohibits Ranked-Choice Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
Feb. 1, 2023 | WA | SB 5208 | Amends Online Voter Registration to Allow the Last 4 Digits of Social Security Numbers be Used for Authentication | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
Jan. 31, 2023 | MI | SB 13 | Amends the Date of Upcoming Presidential Primary Elections | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
Jan. 26, 2023 | VA | HB 1877 | Limits Early Voting to 2 Weeks Before an Election | Bill Passed - House (51 - 47) |
Jan. 26, 2023 | MI | SB 13 | Amends the Date of Upcoming Presidential Primary Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
Jan. 26, 2023 | VA | HB 1693 | Prohibits Election Ballot Drop Boxes | Bill Passed - House (51 - 47) |
Jan. 24, 2023 | NY | S 1327 | Amends Various Voter Registration Laws and Deadlines | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21) |
Jan. 19, 2023 | ID | H 1 | Requires a Hand Recount of All Election Ballots | Bill Passed - House (69 - 0) |
Jan. 19, 2023 | MT | SB 56 | Amends Ballot Initiative Petitions Forms in Order to be Consistent with the State Constitution | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4) |
Jan. 11, 2023 | PA | SB 1 | Authorizes Constitutional Amendment Requiring Valid Identification When Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
Jan. 11, 2023 | TX | SR 2 | Establishes Redistricting Rules of Procedure | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
Dec. 23, 2022 | National | HR 2617 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (225 - 201) |
Dec. 22, 2022 | National | HR 2617 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (68 - 29) |
Dec. 13, 2022 | OH | HB 458 | Amends State Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
Sept. 28, 2022 | MI | SB 311 | Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
Sept. 28, 2022 | MI | SB 311 | Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically | Bill Passed - House (98 - 6) |
Sept. 28, 2022 | MI | HB 4491 | Requires Removal of Deceased Voters Monthly and More Frequently Before and Election | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
Sept. 21, 2022 | National | HR 8873 | Presidential Election Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (229 - 203) |
Sept. 21, 2022 | National | HR 8873 | Presidential Election Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (229 - 203) |
Sept. 15, 2022 | NH | SB 200 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Failed - Senate (13 - 10) |
Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | SB 1360 | Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
Aug. 23, 2022 | CA | SB 1360 | Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements | Bill Passed - House (62 - 10) |
July 8, 2022 | PA | SB 106 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that States there is No Right to Taxpayer-Funded Abortion and Amends Voter ID Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 92) |
July 8, 2022 | PA | SB 106 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that States there is No Right to Taxpayer-Funded Abortion and Amends Voter ID Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
June 29, 2022 | NJ | A 3733 | Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 3) |
June 29, 2022 | NJ | A 3733 | Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2) |
June 29, 2022 | DE | SB 320 | Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting | Bill Passed - House (25 - 12) |
June 28, 2022 | PA | SB 573 | Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - House (111 - 89) |
June 22, 2022 | DE | HB 25 | Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
June 21, 2022 | MI | HB 6071 | Establishes New Additions to Election Laws and Polling Places | Bill Passed - House (95 - 9) |
June 16, 2022 | DE | SB 320 | Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
June 7, 2022 | DE | HB 25 | Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (24 - 13) |
June 6, 2022 | PA | SB 573 | Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
June 2, 2022 | NY | S 1046 | Expands Protections for Voters | Bill Passed - House (106 - 43) |
June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 377 | Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10) |
June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 377 | Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1) |
May 31, 2022 | NY | A 7748 | Authorizes Certain Crime Victims to Make Voter Information Confidential | Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0) |
May 31, 2022 | NY | S 1046 | Expands Protections for Voters | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
May 27, 2022 | OK | SB 1695 | Requires Appointed Officials to File Financial Disclosure Statements | Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 1) |
May 26, 2022 | NH | SB 200 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Conference Report Adopted - House (176 - 171) |
May 24, 2022 | RI | H 7100 | Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
May 23, 2022 | KS | HB 2252 | Prohibits Modification of Election Laws by State Executive Branch | Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 37) |
May 17, 2022 | RI | H 7100 | Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail | (53 - 13) |
May 12, 2022 | SC | S 108 | Establishes Early Voting for Primary and General Elections | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 0) |
May 11, 2022 | MO | HB 2909 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-237 | Amends State Campaign Finance and Ballot Measure Laws | Bill Passed - House (53 - 12) |
May 9, 2022 | MO | HB 1878 | Authorizes Secretary of State to Audit List of Registered Voters | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
May 9, 2022 | MO | HB 2909 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (114 - 34) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2162 | Authorizes Rank-Choice Voting | Bill Passed - House (48 - 3) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2162 | Authorizes Rank-Choice Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
April 28, 2022 | TN | SB 1005 | Requires State Candidates to Report Campaign Expenditures in Greater Detail | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 3) |
April 28, 2022 | TN | SB 1005 | Requires State Candidates to Report Campaign Expenditures in Greater Detail | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 1) |
April 28, 2022 | MN | SF 4476 | Amends Legislative District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 1) |
April 27, 2022 | TN | SB 2558 | Requires Paper Records of Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
April 26, 2022 | KS | HB 2138 | Expands State Oversight of Elections | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 40) |
April 21, 2022 | NH | SB 418 | Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (180 - 154) |
April 21, 2022 | FL | SB 2-C | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (68 - 38) |
April 20, 2022 | FL | SB 2-C | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
April 15, 2022 | GA | SB 441 | Authorizes Georgia Bureau of Investigation to Investigate Claims of Election Fraud | (33 - 22) |
April 13, 2022 | NE | LB 843 | Amends Election Process | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
April 13, 2022 | PA | SB 1200 | Amends Pennsylvania Election Code | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
April 11, 2022 | MD | HB 862 | Amends Ballot Counting Process | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 41) |
April 9, 2022 | MD | SB 163 | Amends Laws Relating to Ballot Processing and Procedures for Absentee and Provisional Ballots | (31 - 14) |
April 9, 2022 | MD | HB 862 | Amends Ballot Counting Process | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 13) |
April 8, 2022 | MD | SB 163 | Amends Laws Relating to Ballot Processing and Procedures for Absentee and Provisional Ballots | Bill Passed - House (94 - 41) |
April 7, 2022 | AL | SB 313 | Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Ballot Initiatives | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
April 7, 2022 | AL | SB 313 | Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Ballot Initiatives | Bill Passed - House (73 - 26) |
April 6, 2022 | TN | SB 2445 | Classifies Influencing Employee Voting as a Class E Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |
April 4, 2022 | GA | SB 441 | Authorizes Georgia Bureau of Investigation to Investigate Claims of Election Fraud | Bill Passed - House (98 - 69) |
April 1, 2022 | KS | HB 2138 | Expands State Oversight of Elections | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 8) |
March 31, 2022 | ME | LD 1830 | Amends Existing Election Laws | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (77 - 55) |
March 31, 2022 | NH | SB 418 | Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
March 30, 2022 | LA | HB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 31) |
March 29, 2022 | ME | LD 1830 | Amends Existing Election Laws | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12) |
March 28, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1060 | Limits Campaign Contributions to School Board Candidates | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
March 25, 2022 | WY | HB 100 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
March 25, 2022 | VT | H 722 | Amends State House District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
March 24, 2022 | MS | HB 1365 | Prohibits State and Local Election Officials from Soliciting or Accepting Private Funds | Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 38) |
March 24, 2022 | MS | HB 1365 | Prohibits State and Local Election Officials from Soliciting or Accepting Private Funds | Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 38) |
March 24, 2022 | ID | H 810 | Amends Law to Provide for Public Disclosure of Campaign Contact Telephone Numbers | Bill Passed - House (66 - 2) |
March 23, 2022 | CT | HB 5262 | Expands Access to Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4) |
March 23, 2022 | AZ | HB 2492 | Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
March 23, 2022 | MO | HB 2117 | Establishes New Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
March 23, 2022 | DE | HB 335 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1) |
March 22, 2022 | ID | H 695 | Amends Process for Recall Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
March 17, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
March 17, 2022 | AL | HB 239 | Prohibits Poll Watchers from Assisting Individuals with Voting | Bill Passed - House (79 - 21) |
March 16, 2022 | AZ | HB 2840 | Amends Existing Laws Regarding the Election of Precinct Committeemen | Bill Passed - House (34 - 25) |
March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 234 | Limits Political Contributions | Bill Passed - House (21 - 18) |
March 16, 2022 | CT | HB 5262 | Expands Access to Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - House (126 - 16) |
March 16, 2022 | VT | H 722 | Amends State House District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (129 - 13) |
March 15, 2022 | RI | H 7429 | Increases Polling Place Voter Capacity | Bill Passed - House (63 - 5) |
March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4353 | Amends Election Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 15) |