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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 25, 2021 PA HB 1300 Establishes State Legislative Authority Over Elections Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
June 24, 2021 OR HB 3291 Requires Ballots Returned by Mail to be Postmarked by the Date of the Election Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
June 24, 2021 AZ SB 1835 Establishes Fines for Impersonating Election Officials Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
June 23, 2021 VT H 227 Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
June 23, 2021 WI AB 369 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
June 23, 2021 PA SB 735 Requires Identification for Voters Each Time they Cast a Ballot Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
June 23, 2021 AZ SB 1819 Requires New Security Features on Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
June 22, 2021 National S 2093 For the People Act of 2021 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (50 - 50)
June 17, 2021 CT SB 1202 Extends Convicted Felons' Voting Rights if They are Committed to Confinement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 6)
June 16, 2021 NC SB 326 Requires State Election Officials to Stop Collecting Mail-In Ballots After Election Day Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
June 16, 2021 MI SB 285 Requires Voters to Present Identification to Receive an Absentee Ballot Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
June 16, 2021 NC SB 725 Prohibits County Boards of Elections from Accepting Private Donations to Administer Election Services Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
June 16, 2021 MI SB 303 Repeals the Option for Voters to Sign an Affidavit to Affirm Their Identity Before Casting a Ballot Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
June 16, 2021 MI SB 304 Requires Voters Who Cast a Provisional Ballot to Confirm Their Information with the Local Clerk Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
June 14, 2021 NC SB 722 Amends the Date of Local Elections Due to Delay of Release of Redistricting Data Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
June 10, 2021 LA SB 221 Establishes a Voting System Commission to Examine Voting Standards and Regulations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 10)
June 10, 2021 ME LD 1126 Requires the Secretary of State Establish an Online Voter Registration Application Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
June 10, 2021 NY S 4306B Expands Early Voting Access Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 18)
June 9, 2021 ME LD 1575 Authorizes Student ID's to be Used as Voter Identification Cards Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
June 9, 2021 NY A 6046 Authorizes the Board of Elections to Accept an Electronic Application for an Absentee Ballot when Submitted by a Voter Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
June 9, 2021 NY A 6047 Amends the Deadlines for the Mailing and Receipt of Absentee Ballots from the Day Before the Election to Election Day Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
June 9, 2021 NY S 613 Authorizes a Candidate for 2 or More Parties to Decline the Nominations for an Office Filled at a General Election Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14)
June 9, 2021 ME LD 1363 Amends the Statutory Language Regarding Elections Determined by Ranked Choice Voting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
June 9, 2021 WI SB 209 Establishes Absentee Ballot Drop Box Locations at Election Clerk Offices Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
June 9, 2021 WI SB 204 Amends Absentee Ballot Laws to Increase Paperwork from One Form to 2 Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/25 HB 1300 Establishes State Legislative Authority Over Elections Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
6/24 HB 3291 Requires Ballots Returned by Mail to be Postmarked by the Date of the Election Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
6/24 SB 1835 Establishes Fines for Impersonating Election Officials Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
6/23 H 227 Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
6/23 AB 369 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
6/23 SB 735 Requires Identification for Voters Each Time they Cast a Ballot Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
6/23 SB 1819 Requires New Security Features on Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
6/22 S 2093 For the People Act of 2021 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (50 - 50)
6/17 SB 1202 Extends Convicted Felons' Voting Rights if They are Committed to Confinement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 6)
6/16 SB 326 Requires State Election Officials to Stop Collecting Mail-In Ballots After Election Day Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
6/16 SB 285 Requires Voters to Present Identification to Receive an Absentee Ballot Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
6/16 SB 725 Prohibits County Boards of Elections from Accepting Private Donations to Administer Election Services Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
6/16 SB 303 Repeals the Option for Voters to Sign an Affidavit to Affirm Their Identity Before Casting a Ballot Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
6/16 SB 304 Requires Voters Who Cast a Provisional Ballot to Confirm Their Information with the Local Clerk Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
6/14 SB 722 Amends the Date of Local Elections Due to Delay of Release of Redistricting Data Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
6/10 SB 221 Establishes a Voting System Commission to Examine Voting Standards and Regulations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 10)
6/10 LD 1126 Requires the Secretary of State Establish an Online Voter Registration Application Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
6/10 S 4306B Expands Early Voting Access Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 18)
6/09 LD 1575 Authorizes Student ID's to be Used as Voter Identification Cards Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
6/09 A 6046 Authorizes the Board of Elections to Accept an Electronic Application for an Absentee Ballot when Submitted by a Voter Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
6/09 A 6047 Amends the Deadlines for the Mailing and Receipt of Absentee Ballots from the Day Before the Election to Election Day Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
6/09 S 613 Authorizes a Candidate for 2 or More Parties to Decline the Nominations for an Office Filled at a General Election Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14)
6/09 LD 1363 Amends the Statutory Language Regarding Elections Determined by Ranked Choice Voting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
6/09 SB 209 Establishes Absentee Ballot Drop Box Locations at Election Clerk Offices Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
6/09 SB 204 Amends Absentee Ballot Laws to Increase Paperwork from One Form to 2 Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
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