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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 10, 2012 | AZ | SB 1449 | Establishes a Recall Primary Election for a Recall Election | Bill Passed - House (36 - 22) |
March 16, 2022 | AZ | HB 2840 | Amends Existing Laws Regarding the Election of Precinct Committeemen | Bill Passed - House (34 - 25) |
Feb. 29, 2024 | AZ | HB 2876 | Repeals No-Excuse Mail-In Voting | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
March 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2039 | Increases the Number of Hand-Counted Ballots | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
March 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2308 | Establishes Guidelines for Obtaining Signatures on Recall Petitions | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
March 2, 2023 | AZ | HB 2078 | Authorizes a State Audit Process of Election Results | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
March 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2792 | Prohibits Sending Ballots to Voters Not on the Permanent Early Voting List | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
March 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2794 | Prohibits Election Officials from Changing Election Related Deadlines | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
March 4, 2021 | AZ | HCR 2023 | Prohibits the Federal Government's Interference in the State's Elections | Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 29) |
March 1, 2023 | AZ | HB 2691 | Requires a Video Livestream of Ballots During the Signature Matching Process | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
Feb. 22, 2023 | AZ | HB 2322 | Amends and Codifies Outdated Signature Verification Guidelines | Bill Passed - House (47 - 13) |
Feb. 21, 2023 | AZ | HB 2415 | Authorizes the Removal of Voters from Arizona's Permanent Mail-In Voting List | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | AZ | HB 2365 | Authorizes Political Candidates to use a Post Office Box to File Nomination Papers | Bill Passed - House (40 - 20) |
March 3, 2021 | AZ | HB 2569 | Prohibits Election Administrators from Receiving Private Funding for Conducting Elections | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
March 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2302 | Prohibits Settlement of Election-Related Civil Actions in Certain Cases | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
March 7, 2023 | AZ | HB 2613 | Requires 100% of a Voting Machine be Manufactured in the United States | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
June 25, 2021 | AZ | HB 2905 | Limits Distribution of Mail-In Ballots | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
May 15, 2023 | AZ | HB 2560 | Authorizes the State to Release More Voter Registration and Ballot Image Data to the Public | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
March 1, 2023 | AZ | HB 2552 | Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
Feb. 21, 2023 | AZ | HB 2477 | Specifies the Importance of the Electoral College to United States Elections | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
Feb. 28, 2013 | AZ | HB 2593 | Amends Campaign Finance Limits | Bill Passed - House (32 - 23) |
March 7, 2013 | AZ | HB 2282 | Requires a Primary During Recall Elections | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
Feb. 8, 2024 | AZ | HB 2785 | Requires the Department of Administration to Coordinate with State Agencies Concerning Elections | Bill Passed - House (56 - 2) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | AZ | HB 2319 | Amends How Judges Interpret Election Laws | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | AZ | HB 2492 | Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
Feb. 13, 2018 | AZ | HB 2153 | Prohibits Localities from Requiring Campaign Donation Disclosure | Bill Passed - House (33 - 25) |
Feb. 10, 2016 | AZ | HB 2567 | Repeals State Presidential Primary Election Process | Bill Passed - House (37 - 22) |
Feb. 13, 2014 | AZ | HB 2196 | Repeals Certain Elections Laws | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
Feb. 25, 2015 | AZ | HB 2608 | Amends Signature Requirements for Political Candidate Nominations | Bill Passed - House (35 - 23) |
April 19, 2010 | AZ | Burges Amdt | Verification of Presidential Candidate's Birth Certificate | Motion Rejected - House (22 - 31) |
March 20, 2012 | AZ | HB 2862 | Appropriates Funds for Independent Redistricting Commission | Bill Passed - House (36 - 20) |
Aug. 30, 2008 | CA | AB 583 | Public Financing of Elections | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 32) |
May 29, 2008 | CA | AB 1819 | Voter Registration Age Minimum Changes | Bill Passed - House (45 - 31) |
May 30, 2006 | CA | AB 2948 | Electoral College: Interstate Compact | Bill Passed - House (49 - 31) |
March 6, 2007 | CA | SB 113 | Presidential Primaries | Bill Passed - House (46 - 29) |
Jan. 30, 2006 | CA | AB 583 | California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (47 - 31) |
March 10, 2014 | CA | AB 800 | Authorizes the Fair Political Practices Commission to Conduct Audits and Investigations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19) |
May 5, 2014 | CA | SB 27 | Requires Certain Nonprofit Organizations to Disclose Donors | Bill Passed - House (58 - 12) |
July 2, 2018 | CA | AB 216 | Authorizes Free Postage for Vote by Mail | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 14) |
June 18, 2020 | CA | AB 860 | Authorizes Vote By Mail Absentee Ballots | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 5) |
Sept. 5, 2023 | CA | AB 421 | Amends the Signature Gathering Process for Ballot Initiatives | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 17) |
Sept. 13, 2023 | CA | AB 1248 | Requires Local Jurisdictions by 2030 Form Independent Redistricting Commissions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 16) |
Aug. 8, 2013 | CA | AB 817 | Amends Poll Worker Eligibility Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 25) |
Sept. 13, 2019 | CA | AB 681 | Requires Voter Party Affiliation Notification Prior To Primary Elections | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 13) |
Aug. 30, 2020 | CA | AB 646 | Authorizes Individuals on Parole for a Felony Conviction to Vote | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 16) |
Aug. 20, 2015 | CA | AB 1100 | Increases Ballot Initiative Fee | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 31) |
Aug. 27, 2012 | CA | AB 1436 | Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 29) |
June 27, 2012 | CA | AB 1499 | Ballot Order for Statewide Measures | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 24) |
July 14, 2011 | CA | AB 459 | National Popular Vote Interstate Compact | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 15) |
June 28, 2021 | CA | SB 152 | Authorizes a Recall Election without the Approval of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee | Bill Passed - House (59 - 19) |
July 8, 2019 | CA | SB 27 | Requires Presidential and Gubernatorial Candidates to Release Tax Returns | Bill Passed - House (57 - 17) |
Sept. 2, 2021 | CA | SB 660 | Prohibits Recall Organizers from Paying Signature Gatherers on a Per-Signature Basis | Bill Passed - House (51 - 18) |
Aug. 23, 2022 | CA | SB 1360 | Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements | Bill Passed - House (62 - 10) |
Sept. 11, 2023 | CA | SB 314 | Establishes an Independent Citizen's Redistricting Commission in Sacramento County | Bill Passed - House (62 - 18) |
Feb. 16, 2021 | CA | SB 29 | Authorizes the Continuation of Mail-In Ballots | Bill Passed - House (55 - 15) |
June 28, 2018 | CA | SB 1171 | Authorizes Same Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (53 - 23) |
Aug. 23, 2010 | CA | SB 970 | College Vote-by-Mail Drop-Off Locations | Bill Passed - House (48 - 28) |
Sept. 9, 2011 | CA | SB 202 | Limiting Ballot Initiatives to the General Election | Bill Passed - House (45 - 30) |
July 14, 2011 | CA | SB 168 | Prohibits Paid Signature-Gatherers | Bill Passed - House (48 - 28) |
May 23, 2013 | CA | AB 817 | Amends Poll Worker Eligibility Requirements | Bill Passed - House (49 - 23) |
May 29, 2014 | CA | AB 1873 | Authorizes the Use of Mail Ballots During Special Elections | Bill Passed - House (44 - 32) |
May 4, 2017 | CA | AB 84 | Authorizes Earlier Presidential Primary | Bill Passed - House (52 - 20) |
March 20, 2017 | CA | AB 18 | Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Appropriate $3 Billion to State Parks | Bill Passed - House (59 - 19) |
May 31, 2016 | CA | AB 2466 | Expands Voting Rights for Certain Convicted Felons | Bill Passed - House (41 - 37) |
May 21, 2024 | CA | AB 2642 | Amends Statutes Regarding Elections | Bill Passed - House (59 - 10) |
May 22, 2024 | CA | AB 2355 | Requires Entities that Create, Publish, or Distribute Political Advertisements Provide a Disclosure of AI Use | Bill Passed - House (64 - 0) |
Jan. 30, 2014 | CA | AJR 1 | Requests Constitutional Convention to Overturn Citizens United | Bill Passed - House (51 - 20) |
June 2, 2015 | CA | AB 1461 | Establishes the California New Motor Voter Program | Bill Passed - House (52 - 26) |
May 26, 2015 | CA | AB 884 | Requires the Attorney General to Denote Ballot Initiatives That May Be Unconstitutional | Bill Passed - House (50 - 26) |
May 26, 2015 | CA | AB 1100 | Increases Ballot Initiative Fee | Bill Passed - House (46 - 28) |
April 4, 2013 | CA | AB 131 | Amends Voter Registration Requirements | Bill Passed - House (47 - 23) |
May 31, 2012 | CA | AB 1436 | Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (47 - 26) |
Jan. 31, 2012 | CA | AB 1148 | Requires Political Advertisements to Disclose Funding Sources | Bill Failed - House (52 - 26) |
Aug. 29, 2012 | CA | ACA 10 | Limits Citizen-led Initiatives to Amend the State Constitution | Amendment Rejected - House (41 - 30) |
May 6, 2008 | CO | HB 1329 | Voter Registration Confirmation Card | Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 15) |