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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 18, 2023 DE SB 57 Requires States Electoral College Delegates go to the Winner of the Popular Vote Bill Passed - House (31 - 8)
May 18, 2023 DE HB 153 Requires Formal Reporting of Campaign Donations Bill Passed - House (39 - 0)
May 18, 2023 DE HB 148 Amends and Updates Various State Election Policies Bill Passed - House (32 - 7)
May 17, 2023 MN SF 37 Authorizes Minnesota Voters to Vote On a Constitutional Amendment Providing For Equality Under the Law Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 23)
May 15, 2023 AZ HB 2308 Requires the Secretary of State Recuse Themselves from Overseeing Elections in Which they are a Candidate Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 26)
May 15, 2023 AZ HB 2305 Authorizes Party Officials Observe the Entire Ballot Signature Verification Process Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 26)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1471 Requires Hand Tabulation for Ballots Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1595 Amends Rules Concerning Early Ballot ID Requirements Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1598 Amends Rules Concerning Election Observers Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1332 Requires the Publication of Certain Cast Vote Records Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1095 Amends Rules Concerning Early Ballot Envelopes Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
May 15, 2023 NV AB 354 Prohibits Firearms Within 100 Feet of Election Locations Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 8)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1141 Requires Voter ID at Polling Places and for Absentee Ballot Submission Bill Failed - House (29 - 28)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1135 Authorizes the State to Exit the Electronic Registration Information Center Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1066 Requires All Nongovernmental Entities Sending Election-Related Information Specify Their Status Bill Passed - House (38 - 20)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1201 Reduces the Number of Signatures Election Officials Could Use to Verify Ballot Signatures Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1597 Requires On-Site Tabulation of All Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
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 15, 2023 AZ SB 1264 Prohibits Election Officials or Workers from Being in Political Action Committees Bill Passed - House (42 - 16)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1180 Prohibits an Individual From Being Paid on the Basis of How Many Voter Registration Forms They Collect Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
May 15, 2023 AZ HB 2560 Authorizes the State to Release More Voter Registration and Ballot Image Data to the Public Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
May 12, 2023 VT H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
May 11, 2023 RI S 845 Authorizes Mail Ballot Drop Boxes to be Opened at Least Thirty-five (35) Days Prior to Election Day Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
May 10, 2023 OH SJR 2 Requires 60% Vote to Approve any Constitutional Amendment Bill Passed - House (62 - 37)
May 10, 2023 AZ HB 2613 Requires 100% of a Voting Machine be Manufactured in the United States Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
May 5, 2023 AL SB 9 Requires All Electronic Voting Machines Use Paper Ballots Bill Passed - House (78 - 27)
May 4, 2023 CO HB 23-1245 Amends Fair Campaign Practices Act for Municipal Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 18)
May 4, 2023 IA HF 716 Requires Iowa Political Parties Meet in Person to Select Their Delegates in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
May 4, 2023 DE SB 3 Repeals Limitations on Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
May 3, 2023 CO HB 23-1245 Amends Fair Campaign Practices Act for Municipal Elections Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
May 2, 2023 MT SB 254 Restructures General Election Laws in Montana Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
May 2, 2023 AL SB 10 Prohibits Electronic Voting Machines from Being Connected to Internet or Bluetooth Bill Passed - House (77 - 28)
May 1, 2023 IA HF 716 Requires Iowa Political Parties Meet in Person to Select Their Delegates in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
April 28, 2023 FL SB 7050 Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
April 27, 2023 TX HB 357 Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. Bill Passed - House (145 - 0)
April 26, 2023 OK SB 375 Amends Date for Upcoming Primary Elections and Deadlines for Declaring Candidacy Bill Passed - House (83 - 7)
April 26, 2023 FL SB 7050 Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
April 25, 2023 NV AB 354 Prohibits Firearms Within 100 Feet of Election Locations Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
April 25, 2023 NV SB 406 Prohibits Voter or Poll Worker Intimidation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
April 25, 2023 NV SB 133 Establishes Falsifying Presidential Elector Signatures as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
April 25, 2023 NV AB 286 Authorizes Incarcerated Individuals to Vote Bill Passed - House (39 - 3)
April 21, 2023 TN SB 978 Requires Voters be Notified of Party Affiliation Requirements at Each Polling Place on Election Day Bill Passed - House (55 - 27)
April 20, 2023 MN HF 1830 Appropriates $1.5 Billion for State Elections and Government Agencies Operating Costs Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33)
April 20, 2023 TX SB 2071 Establishes New Procedures for Automatic Recounts Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
April 20, 2023 TX SB 990 Repeals Automatic Voter Registration at Any Polling Place on Election Day Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
April 20, 2023 TX SB 2433 Establishes New Reporting Requirements for County Election Administrators Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
April 19, 2023 TX SB 1938 Authorizes the Secretary of State to Withhold Funds from a Registrar Who Fails to Perform Their Duties Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
April 19, 2023 OH SJR 2 Requires 60% Vote to Approve any Constitutional Amendment Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
April 19, 2023 TX SB 220 Establishes a System of Election Marshals to Investigate Alleged Voting Violations Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
April 18, 2023 TX SB 1600 Requires Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/18 SB 57 Requires States Electoral College Delegates go to the Winner of the Popular Vote Bill Passed - House (31 - 8)
5/18 HB 153 Requires Formal Reporting of Campaign Donations Bill Passed - House (39 - 0)
5/18 HB 148 Amends and Updates Various State Election Policies Bill Passed - House (32 - 7)
5/17 SF 37 Authorizes Minnesota Voters to Vote On a Constitutional Amendment Providing For Equality Under the Law Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 23)
5/15 HB 2308 Requires the Secretary of State Recuse Themselves from Overseeing Elections in Which they are a Candidate Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 26)
5/15 HB 2305 Authorizes Party Officials Observe the Entire Ballot Signature Verification Process Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 26)
5/15 SB 1471 Requires Hand Tabulation for Ballots Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
5/15 SB 1595 Amends Rules Concerning Early Ballot ID Requirements Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
5/15 SB 1598 Amends Rules Concerning Election Observers Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
5/15 SB 1332 Requires the Publication of Certain Cast Vote Records Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
5/15 SB 1095 Amends Rules Concerning Early Ballot Envelopes Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
5/15 AB 354 Prohibits Firearms Within 100 Feet of Election Locations Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 8)
5/15 SB 1141 Requires Voter ID at Polling Places and for Absentee Ballot Submission Bill Failed - House (29 - 28)
5/15 SB 1135 Authorizes the State to Exit the Electronic Registration Information Center Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
5/15 SB 1066 Requires All Nongovernmental Entities Sending Election-Related Information Specify Their Status Bill Passed - House (38 - 20)
5/15 SB 1201 Reduces the Number of Signatures Election Officials Could Use to Verify Ballot Signatures Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
5/15 SB 1597 Requires On-Site Tabulation of All Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
5/15 HB 2560 Authorizes the State to Release More Voter Registration and Ballot Image Data to the Public Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
5/15 SB 1264 Prohibits Election Officials or Workers from Being in Political Action Committees Bill Passed - House (42 - 16)
5/15 SB 1180 Prohibits an Individual From Being Paid on the Basis of How Many Voter Registration Forms They Collect Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
5/15 HB 2560 Authorizes the State to Release More Voter Registration and Ballot Image Data to the Public Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
5/12 H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
5/11 S 845 Authorizes Mail Ballot Drop Boxes to be Opened at Least Thirty-five (35) Days Prior to Election Day Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
5/10 SJR 2 Requires 60% Vote to Approve any Constitutional Amendment Bill Passed - House (62 - 37)
5/10 HB 2613 Requires 100% of a Voting Machine be Manufactured in the United States Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
5/05 SB 9 Requires All Electronic Voting Machines Use Paper Ballots Bill Passed - House (78 - 27)
5/04 HB 23-1245 Amends Fair Campaign Practices Act for Municipal Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 18)
5/04 HF 716 Requires Iowa Political Parties Meet in Person to Select Their Delegates in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
5/04 SB 3 Repeals Limitations on Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
5/03 HB 23-1245 Amends Fair Campaign Practices Act for Municipal Elections Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
5/02 SB 254 Restructures General Election Laws in Montana Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
5/02 SB 10 Prohibits Electronic Voting Machines from Being Connected to Internet or Bluetooth Bill Passed - House (77 - 28)
5/01 HF 716 Requires Iowa Political Parties Meet in Person to Select Their Delegates in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
4/28 SB 7050 Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
4/27 HB 357 Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. Bill Passed - House (145 - 0)
4/26 SB 375 Amends Date for Upcoming Primary Elections and Deadlines for Declaring Candidacy Bill Passed - House (83 - 7)
4/26 SB 7050 Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
4/25 AB 354 Prohibits Firearms Within 100 Feet of Election Locations Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
4/25 SB 406 Prohibits Voter or Poll Worker Intimidation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
4/25 SB 133 Establishes Falsifying Presidential Elector Signatures as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
4/25 AB 286 Authorizes Incarcerated Individuals to Vote Bill Passed - House (39 - 3)
4/21 SB 978 Requires Voters be Notified of Party Affiliation Requirements at Each Polling Place on Election Day Bill Passed - House (55 - 27)
4/20 HF 1830 Appropriates $1.5 Billion for State Elections and Government Agencies Operating Costs Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33)
4/20 SB 2071 Establishes New Procedures for Automatic Recounts Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
4/20 SB 990 Repeals Automatic Voter Registration at Any Polling Place on Election Day Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
4/20 SB 2433 Establishes New Reporting Requirements for County Election Administrators Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
4/19 SB 1938 Authorizes the Secretary of State to Withhold Funds from a Registrar Who Fails to Perform Their Duties Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
4/19 SJR 2 Requires 60% Vote to Approve any Constitutional Amendment Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
4/19 SB 220 Establishes a System of Election Marshals to Investigate Alleged Voting Violations Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
4/18 SB 1600 Requires Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
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