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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 10, 2021 | LA | SB 221 | Establishes a Voting System Commission to Examine Voting Standards and Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 34) |
June 8, 2021 | LA | HB 704 | Amends Rules Related to Election Administration | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 31) |
June 7, 2021 | LA | SB 224 | Increases Requirements for Absentee Voting by Mail | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
June 7, 2021 | LA | SB 220 | Establishes Rules for Legislative Auditor Examinations, Audits, and Reviews of Elections and Retention of Election Records | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
May 18, 2021 | LA | HB 138 | Requires Conducting a Supplemental Canvass of Registered Voters | Bill Passed - House (64 - 30) |
May 4, 2021 | LA | HB 378 | Establishes a Felon Can Register to Vote if the Person has Not Been Incarcerated Within the Last 5 Years | Bill Passed - House (83 - 17) |
May 4, 2021 | LA | HB 20 | Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay Election-Related Expenses | Bill Passed - House (69 - 35) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/10 | SB 221 | Establishes a Voting System Commission to Examine Voting Standards and Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 34) |
6/08 | HB 704 | Amends Rules Related to Election Administration | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 31) |
6/07 | SB 224 | Increases Requirements for Absentee Voting by Mail | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
6/07 | SB 220 | Establishes Rules for Legislative Auditor Examinations, Audits, and Reviews of Elections and Retention of Election Records | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
5/18 | HB 138 | Requires Conducting a Supplemental Canvass of Registered Voters | Bill Passed - House (64 - 30) |
5/04 | HB 378 | Establishes a Felon Can Register to Vote if the Person has Not Been Incarcerated Within the Last 5 Years | Bill Passed - House (83 - 17) |
5/04 | HB 20 | Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay Election-Related Expenses | Bill Passed - House (69 - 35) |