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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 8, 2024 | AZ | HB 2785 | Requires the Department of Administration to Coordinate with State Agencies Concerning Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2) |
June 13, 2023 | AZ | SB 1471 | Requires Hand Tabulation for Ballots | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
June 13, 2023 | AZ | SB 1332 | Requires the Publication of Certain Cast Vote Records | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
June 13, 2023 | AZ | SB 1598 | Amends Rules Concerning Election Observers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
June 13, 2023 | AZ | SB 1595 | Amends Rules Concerning Early Ballot ID Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
June 13, 2023 | AZ | SB 1095 | Amends Rules Concerning Early Ballot Envelopes | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
May 15, 2023 | AZ | HB 2560 | Authorizes the State to Release More Voter Registration and Ballot Image Data to the Public | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
May 10, 2023 | AZ | HB 2613 | Requires 100% of a Voting Machine be Manufactured in the United States | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
April 12, 2023 | AZ | HB 2691 | Requires a Video Livestream of Ballots During the Signature Matching Process | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
April 11, 2023 | AZ | HB 2305 | Authorizes Party Officials Observe the Entire Ballot Signature Verification Process | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
April 11, 2023 | AZ | HB 2319 | Amends How Judges Interpret Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
April 5, 2023 | AZ | HB 2552 | Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
April 4, 2023 | AZ | HB 2308 | Requires the Secretary of State Recuse Themselves from Overseeing Elections in Which they are a Candidate | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
April 4, 2023 | AZ | HB 2322 | Amends and Codifies Outdated Signature Verification Guidelines | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
April 4, 2023 | AZ | HB 2415 | Authorizes the Removal of Voters from Arizona's Permanent Mail-In Voting List | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 29, 2023 | AZ | HB 2477 | Specifies the Importance of the Electoral College to United States Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
March 21, 2023 | AZ | SB 1135 | Authorizes the State to Exit the Electronic Registration Information Center | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
March 7, 2023 | AZ | SB 1597 | Requires On-Site Tabulation of All Election Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 2, 2023 | AZ | SB 1264 | Prohibits Election Officials or Workers from Being in Political Action Committees | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | AZ | SB 1141 | Requires Voter ID at Polling Places and for Absentee Ballot Submission | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | AZ | SB 1180 | Prohibits an Individual From Being Paid on the Basis of How Many Voter Registration Forms They Collect | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | AZ | SB 1201 | Reduces the Number of Signatures Election Officials Could Use to Verify Ballot Signatures | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | AZ | SB 1066 | Requires All Nongovernmental Entities Sending Election-Related Information Specify Their Status | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 28, 2023 | AZ | SB 1565 | Prohibits Arizona Counties from Using Artificial Intelligence in Verifying a Voter's Signature | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
Feb. 21, 2023 | AZ | SB 1106 | Establishes a Fine for Social Media Platforms That Suspend or Ban Candidates for Office | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
March 23, 2022 | AZ | HB 2492 | Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
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 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 17, 2021 | AZ | HB 2794 | Prohibits Election Officials from Changing Election Related Deadlines | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
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 | HB 2569 | Prohibits Election Administrators from Receiving Private Funding for Conducting Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
April 7, 2021 | AZ | HCR 2023 | Prohibits the Federal Government's Interference in the State's Elections | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
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 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1793 | Repeals Deceased Individuals from County Voter Registration Databases | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
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 1003 | Establishes Guidelines for the Time Voters Have to Fix Signatures on Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
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. 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 - Senate (16 - 10) |
Feb. 14, 2019 | AZ | SB 1072 | Requires Identification for Early Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
March 8, 2016 | AZ | SB 1516 | Repeals Certain Campaign Finance Reforms | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
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. 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) |
June 13, 2013 | AZ | HB 2305 | Amends Voting Procedures | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 13) |
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 21, 2012 | AZ | HB 2862 | Appropriates Funds for Independent Redistricting Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 9) |
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) |
March 1, 2010 | AZ | SCR 1009 | Repealing Public Funding of Statewide Political Campaigns | Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
March 1, 2010 | AZ | SCR 1007 | Repealing Legislative Term Limits | Resolution Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |