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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 23, 2022 | AZ | HB 2492 | Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
March 16, 2022 | AZ | HB 2840 | Amends Existing Laws Regarding the Election of Precinct Committeemen | Bill Passed - House (34 - 25) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | AZ | HB 2492 | Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
Feb. 9, 2022 | AZ | SB 1008 | Establishes Automatic Recount Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
June 30, 2021 | AZ | HB 2905 | Limits Distribution of Mail-In Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
June 25, 2021 | AZ | SB 1835 | Establishes Fines for Impersonating Election Officials | Bill Passed - House (31 - 25) |
June 25, 2021 | AZ | HB 2905 | Limits Distribution of Mail-In Ballots | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
June 24, 2021 | AZ | SB 1819 | Requires New Security Features on Ballots | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
June 24, 2021 | AZ | SB 1835 | Establishes Fines for Impersonating Election Officials | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
June 23, 2021 | AZ | SB 1819 | Requires New Security Features on Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
May 26, 2021 | AZ | SB 1713 | Repeals Early Ballot Laws | Bill Failed - House (29 - 31) |
May 17, 2021 | AZ | HB 2794 | Prohibits Election Officials from Changing Election Related Deadlines | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
April 28, 2021 | AZ | SB 1530 | Requires Early Ballot Envelope Marking Requirements | Bill Passed - House (47 - 13) |
April 20, 2021 | AZ | SB 1485 | Rescinds Voters From the Early Ballots Mailing List | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
April 13, 2021 | AZ | HB 2359 | Requires any Method of Electronic Access to be Secured While Voting In Person | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
April 7, 2021 | AZ | HCR 2023 | Prohibits the Federal Government's Interference in the State's Elections | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
April 7, 2021 | AZ | HB 2569 | Prohibits Election Administrators from Receiving Private Funding for Conducting Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 11, 2021 | AZ | SB 1002 | Prohibits Absentee Ballots from Revealing Political Party Affiliation | Bill Passed - House (41 - 18) |
March 10, 2021 | AZ | SCR 1034 | Limits the Voter Protection Act | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 8, 2021 | AZ | SB 1713 | Repeals Early Ballot Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
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 2039 | Increases the Number of Hand-Counted Ballots | 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 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2794 | Prohibits Election Officials from Changing Election Related Deadlines | 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 4, 2021 | AZ | HB 2308 | Establishes Guidelines for Obtaining Signatures on Recall Petitions | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1106 | Prohibits Voters from Out-of-State Knowingly Voting in Presidential Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1793 | Repeals Deceased Individuals from County Voter Registration Databases | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1003 | Establishes Guidelines for the Time Voters Have to Fix Signatures on Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 3, 2021 | AZ | HB 2569 | Prohibits Election Administrators from Receiving Private Funding for Conducting Elections | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
March 2, 2021 | AZ | SB 1485 | Rescinds Voters From the Early Ballots Mailing List | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 17, 2021 | AZ | SCR 1024 | Requires New Ballot Initiatives for Taxation | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 16, 2021 | AZ | SB 1069 | Amends Early Voting List Eligibility | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 15) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | AZ | SB 1002 | Prohibits Absentee Ballots from Revealing Political Party Affiliation | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | AZ | HB 2365 | Authorizes Political Candidates to use a Post Office Box to File Nomination Papers | Bill Passed - House (40 - 20) |
Feb. 13, 2020 | AZ | SB 1434 | Establishes Regulations for Recall Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
May 24, 2019 | AZ | SB 1451 | Amends Ballot Initiative Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - House (31 - 29) |
May 24, 2019 | AZ | SB 1451 | Amends Ballot Initiative Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 10) |
March 18, 2019 | AZ | SB 1072 | Requires Identification for Early Voting | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
Feb. 14, 2019 | AZ | SB 1072 | Requires Identification for Early Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
Feb. 13, 2018 | AZ | HB 2153 | Prohibits Localities from Requiring Campaign Donation Disclosure | Bill Passed - House (33 - 25) |
March 29, 2016 | AZ | SB 1516 | Repeals Certain Campaign Finance Reforms | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
March 8, 2016 | AZ | SB 1516 | Repeals Certain Campaign Finance Reforms | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
Feb. 10, 2016 | AZ | HB 2567 | Repeals State Presidential Primary Election Process | Bill Passed - House (37 - 22) |
March 30, 2015 | AZ | HB 2608 | Amends Signature Requirements for Political Candidate Nominations | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
March 11, 2015 | AZ | SCR 1001 | Amends Citizens Clean Elections Fund | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
March 6, 2015 | AZ | SB 1340 | Requires Photo Identification for Early Ballot Volunteers | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
Feb. 25, 2015 | AZ | HB 2608 | Amends Signature Requirements for Political Candidate Nominations | Bill Passed - House (35 - 23) |
April 22, 2014 | AZ | SB 1344 | Amends Responsibilities of Clean Elections Commission | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
April 21, 2014 | AZ | SB 1344 | Amends Responsibilities of Clean Elections Commission | Bill Failed - House (29 - 25) |
Feb. 27, 2014 | AZ | SB 1344 | Amends Responsibilities of Clean Elections Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
Feb. 20, 2014 | AZ | HB 2196 | Repeals Certain Elections Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
Feb. 13, 2014 | AZ | HB 2196 | Repeals Certain Elections Laws | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
June 13, 2013 | AZ | HB 2305 | Amends Voting Procedures | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 13) |
June 13, 2013 | AZ | HB 2305 | Amends Voting Procedures | Conference Report Adopted - House (33 - 26) |
April 18, 2013 | AZ | HB 2282 | Requires a Primary During Recall Elections | Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 18) |
April 9, 2013 | AZ | HB 2593 | Amends Campaign Finance Limits | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
March 7, 2013 | AZ | HB 2282 | Requires a Primary During Recall Elections | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
Feb. 28, 2013 | AZ | HB 2593 | Amends Campaign Finance Limits | Bill Passed - House (32 - 23) |
April 10, 2012 | AZ | SB 1449 | Establishes a Recall Primary Election for a Recall Election | Bill Passed - House (36 - 22) |
March 21, 2012 | AZ | HB 2862 | Appropriates Funds for Independent Redistricting Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 9) |
March 20, 2012 | AZ | HB 2862 | Appropriates Funds for Independent Redistricting Commission | Bill Passed - House (36 - 20) |
March 5, 2012 | AZ | SB 1449 | Establishes a Recall Primary Election for a Recall Election | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
Feb. 28, 2012 | AZ | SCR 1021 | Repeals Public Campaign Financing | Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
April 13, 2011 | AZ | HB 2177 | Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Presidential Candidates | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
April 19, 2010 | AZ | Burges Amdt | Verification of Presidential Candidate's Birth Certificate | Motion Rejected - House (22 - 31) |
March 1, 2010 | AZ | SCR 1007 | Repealing Legislative Term Limits | Resolution Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
March 1, 2010 | AZ | SCR 1009 | Repealing Public Funding of Statewide Political Campaigns | Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
June 27, 2008 | AZ | HCR 2024 | Election of Superior Court Judges | Resolution Failed - House (24 - 32) |
Feb. 19, 2007 | AZ | HB 2090 | Early Ballot Verification Notice | Bill Failed - House (24 - 31) |
April 17, 2006 | AZ | SB 1099 | Campaign Finance Reports; Disclosure; Exemption | Bill Failed - House (29 - 26) |