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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 3, 2021 | AL | HB 2 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
May 17, 2021 | AL | HB 285 | Prohibits Curbside Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
April 22, 2021 | AL | HB 538 | Limits the Time Frame for Receiving Absentee Ballot Applications | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
April 22, 2021 | AL | HB 388 | Requires General Election Laws be Implemented 6 Months Before a General Election | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
April 22, 2021 | AL | HB 154 | Requires Municipal Candidates to File Campaign Finance Reports Electronically | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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11/03 | HB 2 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
5/17 | HB 285 | Prohibits Curbside Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
4/22 | HB 538 | Limits the Time Frame for Receiving Absentee Ballot Applications | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
4/22 | HB 388 | Requires General Election Laws be Implemented 6 Months Before a General Election | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
4/22 | HB 154 | Requires Municipal Candidates to File Campaign Finance Reports Electronically | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |