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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2022 | UT | HB 218 | Amends Various Ballot Measure and Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
| March 2, 2022 | UT | HB 313 | Expands Restrictions on Elections and Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1116 | Increases Requirements for Mail-In Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | GA | HB 437 | Amends Fulton County Commissioner District Boundaries | (32 - 20) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | OR | HB 4133 | Authorizes Voter Registration Without State-Issued ID | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7) |
| Feb. 22, 2022 | WI | SB 935 | Amends Various Election Fraud Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
| Feb. 22, 2022 | WI | SB 940 | Authorizes Suspension of Voters for Information Discrepancies | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| Feb. 22, 2022 | WI | SB 935 | Amends Various Election Fraud Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
| Feb. 21, 2022 | WI | SB 934 | Authorizes the Processing of Absentee Ballots the Day before an Election | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | HB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | SB 5 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | NC | HB 980 | Amends State Legislative House Districts in Accordance with the State Supreme Court Order | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 3) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | NC | SB 745 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 19) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | NC | SB 744 | Amends State Senate Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | NH | HB 50 | Establishes State House District Boundaries | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | RI | H 7323 | Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | VT | S 122 | Requires Presidential Electors to Certify Based on National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | VA | SJ 1 | Expands Voting Rights of Released Inmates | (24 - 16) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | RI | S 2162 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | LA | SB 1 | Amends State Senate Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | LA | SB 15 | Amends Supreme Court District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | AZ | SB 1008 | Establishes Automatic Recount Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | KS | SB 355 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | WA | HCR 4407 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | NY | A 9167 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |