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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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July 20, 2021 | LA | SB 224 | Increases Requirements for Absentee Voting by Mail | Veto Override Failed - Senate (24 - 12) |
July 20, 2021 | LA | SB 220 | Establishes Rules for Legislative Auditor Examinations, Audits, and Reviews of Elections and Retention of Election Records | Veto Override Failed - Senate (21 - 15) |
June 10, 2021 | LA | SB 221 | Establishes a Voting System Commission to Examine Voting Standards and Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 10) |
June 7, 2021 | LA | HB 138 | Requires Conducting a Supplemental Canvass of Registered Voters | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
May 27, 2021 | LA | HB 168 | Authorizes a District Attorney to Decide Which Evidence Can be Presented for Objections to a Candidacy for Elective Office | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
May 20, 2021 | LA | HB 20 | Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay Election-Related Expenses | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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7/20 | SB 224 | Increases Requirements for Absentee Voting by Mail | Veto Override Failed - Senate (24 - 12) |
7/20 | SB 220 | Establishes Rules for Legislative Auditor Examinations, Audits, and Reviews of Elections and Retention of Election Records | Veto Override Failed - Senate (21 - 15) |
6/10 | SB 221 | Establishes a Voting System Commission to Examine Voting Standards and Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 10) |
6/07 | HB 138 | Requires Conducting a Supplemental Canvass of Registered Voters | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
5/27 | HB 168 | Authorizes a District Attorney to Decide Which Evidence Can be Presented for Objections to a Candidacy for Elective Office | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
5/20 | HB 20 | Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay Election-Related Expenses | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |