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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 12, 2007 | AK | SCS CSHB 109 | Disclosure & Ethics Bill | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 0) |
Feb. 15, 2012 | AK | HB 311 | Amends Requirements for Electronic Campaign Finance Disclosure | Conference Report Adopted - House (26 - 5) |
March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 234 | Limits Political Contributions | Bill Passed - House (21 - 18) |
May 9, 2024 | AK | HB 358 | Prohibits the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Create Deep Fakes | Bill Passed - House (38 - 2) |
May 9, 2024 | AK | HB 358 | Prohibits the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Create Deep Fakes | Bill Passed - House (38 - 2) |
Feb. 2, 2024 | AK | HB 129 | Amends Voter Registration Rules in Alaska | Bill Passed - House (33 - 6) |
Feb. 12, 2020 | AK | HB 83 | Requires the Establishment of Regulations for Voting by Electronic Transmission | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
April 5, 2006 | AL | HB 51 | Presidential Primary Date | Bill Passed - House (79 - 14) |
June 2, 2011 | AL | SB 484 | 2011 Congressional Redistricting | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 45) |
April 27, 2021 | AL | HB 538 | Limits the Time Frame for Receiving Absentee Ballot Applications | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 12) |
April 7, 2022 | AL | SB 313 | Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Ballot Initiatives | Bill Passed - House (73 - 26) |
May 2, 2023 | AL | SB 10 | Prohibits Electronic Voting Machines from Being Connected to Internet or Bluetooth | Bill Passed - House (77 - 28) |
May 5, 2023 | AL | SB 9 | Requires All Electronic Voting Machines Use Paper Ballots | Bill Passed - House (78 - 27) |
March 7, 2024 | AL | SB 1 | Prohibits Assistance with Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - House (75 - 28) |
March 16, 2021 | AL | HB 167 | Prohibits Voting in the Same Election in Alabama and In Another State | Bill Passed - House (76 - 12) |
Jan. 23, 2018 | AL | HB 17 | Repeals Special Elections | Bill Passed - House (67 - 31) |
March 18, 2021 | AL | HB 285 | Prohibits Curbside Voting | Bill Passed - House (74 - 25) |
March 17, 2022 | AL | HB 239 | Prohibits Poll Watchers from Assisting Individuals with Voting | Bill Passed - House (79 - 21) |
April 6, 2021 | AL | HB 388 | Requires General Election Laws be Implemented 6 Months Before a General Election | Bill Passed - House (75 - 24) |
April 30, 2013 | AL | HB 162 | Amends the Voter Registration Deadline | Bill Passed - House (67 - 34) |
Nov. 1, 2021 | AL | HB 2 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (68 - 35) |
May 24, 2012 | AL | SB 25 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (65 - 36) |
March 22, 2011 | AL | HB 19 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - House (64 - 31) |
May 21, 2012 | AL | HB 19 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (66 - 35) |
Feb. 25, 2009 | AR | HB 1339 | Election of the President by National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
April 1, 2013 | AR | SB 2 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Veto Override Passed - House (52 - 45) |
March 30, 2023 | AR | HB 1407 | Establishes the Voter Registration and Secure Voter Records Act of 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 0) |
April 1, 2021 | AR | SB 496 | Establishes Uniform Dates for Holding Special Elections | Bill Passed - House (74 - 9) |
March 13, 2013 | AR | SB 2 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - House (51 - 44) |
April 13, 2021 | AR | SB 488 | Exempts Certain Forms of Examining and Copying of Public Records | Bill Passed - House (71 - 21) |
April 20, 2021 | AR | SB 643 | Limits the Time Frame for Absentee Ballot Applications to be Received | Bill Passed - House (65 - 25) |
April 20, 2021 | AR | SB 557 | Amends the Duties of County Board Election Commissioner Members | Bill Passed - House (76 - 17) |
Oct. 7, 2021 | AR | SB 743 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (53 - 35) |
April 20, 2021 | AR | SB 498 | Requires Written Complaints be Sent by the County Board of Election Commissioners to the State Board of Election Commissioners | Bill Passed - House (79 - 9) |
Feb. 22, 2023 | AR | HB 1419 | Increases Number of Counties Where a Minimum Number of Signatures Must be Submitted from 15 to 50 | Bill Passed - House (79 - 19) |
April 9, 2013 | AR | HJR 1009 | Amends Campaign Contribution Laws | Joint Resolution Passed - House (71 - 12) |
March 12, 2013 | AR | HB 1357 | Requires Special Elections to Be Held On Certain Days | Bill Passed - House (68 - 22) |
Jan. 31, 2017 | AR | HB 1047 | Requires Voters to Provide Identification When Voting | Bill Passed - House (74 - 21) |
April 1, 2021 | AR | HB 1715 | Requires Voters' Signatures on Absentee Ballots Match the Signature from Their Voter Registration Application | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
Oct. 6, 2021 | AR | HB 1982 | Establishes State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (59 - 30) |
April 1, 2021 | AR | HB 1803 | Amends the Complaint Process for Election Law Violations | Bill Passed - House (78 - 18) |
Feb. 2, 2021 | AR | HB 1112 | Requires Presenting Identification in Order to Vote | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
March 20, 2013 | AR | HB 1855 | Classifies the Office of Prosecuting Attorney as Nonpartisan | Bill Passed - House (63 - 24) |
April 12, 2011 | AR | SB 972 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (61 - 20) |
March 21, 2011 | AR | HB 1797 | Requires Proof of Identity to Vote | Bill Passed - House (53 - 36) |
Feb. 19, 2007 | AZ | HB 2090 | Early Ballot Verification Notice | Bill Failed - House (24 - 31) |
June 27, 2008 | AZ | HCR 2024 | Election of Superior Court Judges | Resolution Failed - House (24 - 32) |
April 17, 2006 | AZ | SB 1099 | Campaign Finance Reports; Disclosure; Exemption | Bill Failed - House (29 - 26) |
April 28, 2021 | AZ | SB 1530 | Requires Early Ballot Envelope Marking Requirements | Bill Passed - House (47 - 13) |
May 24, 2019 | AZ | SB 1451 | Amends Ballot Initiative Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - House (31 - 29) |