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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:

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  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 8, 2023 NM HB 4 Expands Various Voting Rights Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 14)
March 8, 2023 NC HB 151 Authorizes a Joint Resolution Establishing Term Limits for Congress Joint Resolution Passed - House (69 - 48)
March 8, 2023 OK HB 1415 Establishes a Committee to Oversee Election Operations Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
March 8, 2023 WA HB 1241 Establishes Harassing Election Workers as a Felony Crime Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
March 8, 2023 NC HB 151 Authorizes a Joint Resolution Establishing Term Limits for Congress Joint Resolution Passed - House (69 - 48)
March 8, 2023 CO HB 23-1185 Establishes Limitations on Candidates Who Can Replace Recalled Elected Officials (48 - 14)
March 7, 2023 MS SB 2358 Prohibits a Third-Party From Collecting and Delivering Somebody Else's Absentee Ballot Bill Passed - House (73 - 44)
March 7, 2023 AZ SB 1597 Requires On-Site Tabulation of All Election Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
March 7, 2023 RI H 5305 Specifies that Public Elementary and Secondary Schools will be Closed on Election Day Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
March 7, 2023 AZ HB 2613 Requires 100% of a Voting Machine be Manufactured in the United States Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 160 Requires Ballots be Audited Within 15 Days Following a Primary or General Election Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
March 6, 2023 AR HB 1419 Increases Number of Counties Where a Minimum Number of Signatures Must be Submitted from 15 to 50 Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 207 Establishes Penalties for Appropriating Public Funds to Influence an Election Result Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
March 2, 2023 SD SB 139 Establishes a 30-Day State Residency Requirement to Vote Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
March 2, 2023 UT HB 347 Prohibits Tampering With Ballot Boxes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
March 2, 2023 AZ HB 2078 Authorizes a State Audit Process of Election Results Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
March 2, 2023 MT SB 420 Requires City Official Elections be Held in Even Numbered Years Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
March 2, 2023 VT H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Failed - House (59 - 78)
March 2, 2023 GA SB 222 Requires All Election Expenses be Paid for with State Public Funds Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 23)
March 2, 2023 AZ SB 1264 Prohibits Election Officials or Workers from Being in Political Action Committees Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
March 1, 2023 SD HB 1165 Prohibits Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 11)
March 1, 2023 SD SB 55 Prohibits Ranked-Choice Voting Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
March 1, 2023 AZ HB 2552 Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
March 1, 2023 AZ HB 2691 Requires a Video Livestream of Ballots During the Signature Matching Process Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
Feb. 28, 2023 WY SF 131 Prohibits the Distribution of Unsolicited Absentee Ballot Forms Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
Feb. 28, 2023 AZ SB 1180 Prohibits an Individual From Being Paid on the Basis of How Many Voter Registration Forms They Collect Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
Feb. 28, 2023 AZ SB 1066 Requires All Nongovernmental Entities Sending Election-Related Information Specify Their Status Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
Feb. 28, 2023 AZ SB 1201 Reduces the Number of Signatures Election Officials Could Use to Verify Ballot Signatures Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
Feb. 28, 2023 AZ HB 2319 Amends How Judges Interpret Election Laws Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
Feb. 28, 2023 AZ SB 1141 Requires Voter ID at Polling Places and for Absentee Ballot Submission Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
Feb. 28, 2023 WY SF 131 Prohibits the Distribution of Unsolicited Absentee Ballot Forms Bill Passed - House (54 - 5)
Feb. 28, 2023 AZ SB 1565 Prohibits Arizona Counties from Using Artificial Intelligence in Verifying a Voter's Signature Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Feb. 27, 2023 SD HB 1165 Prohibits Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
Feb. 25, 2023 NM SB 180 Amends Various State Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
Feb. 24, 2023 WY HB 103 Specifies Process for Declaration or Change of Voter Party Affiliation Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
Feb. 24, 2023 ID H 138 Amends Date of the State Presidential Primary from March to May Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
Feb. 23, 2023 SD SB 102 Requires Continuous Updating of Candidate Lists Prior to an Election Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS HB 2056 Requires All Advance Voting Ballots be Returned by 7:00 P.M. on Election Day Bill Passed - House (77 - 45)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS SB 208 Repeals All Ballot Drop Boxes in the State Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 22, 2023 IN HB 1334 Increases Restrictions on Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
Feb. 22, 2023 AR HB 1419 Increases Number of Counties Where a Minimum Number of Signatures Must be Submitted from 15 to 50 Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
Feb. 22, 2023 AZ HB 2322 Amends and Codifies Outdated Signature Verification Guidelines Bill Passed - House (47 - 13)
Feb. 22, 2023 SD HB 1200 Require Citizens Collect 1,000 Signatures from Each Legislative District to Put Constitutional Amendments to a Statewide Vote Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
Feb. 21, 2023 MN HF 28 Expands Voting Rights to Ex-Felons Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 30)
Feb. 21, 2023 AZ SB 1106 Establishes a Fine for Social Media Platforms That Suspend or Ban Candidates for Office Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Feb. 21, 2023 NM HB 4 Expands Various Voting Rights Bill Passed - House (41 - 26)
Feb. 21, 2023 AZ HB 2477 Specifies the Importance of the Electoral College to United States Elections Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
Feb. 21, 2023 AZ HB 2415 Authorizes the Removal of Voters from Arizona's Permanent Mail-In Voting List Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
Feb. 20, 2023 OR SCR 1 Extends Support for County Clerks and Local Election Officials Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
Feb. 20, 2023 ID H 124 Prohibits Using Student ID at Voting Polls Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
Feb. 13, 2023 UT HB 347 Prohibits Tampering With Ballot Boxes Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
Feb. 13, 2023 SD SB 207 Establishes Penalties for Appropriating Public Funds to Influence an Election Result Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
Feb. 10, 2023 FL SB 4-B Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes Bill Passed - House (77 - 33)
Feb. 8, 2023 WA SB 5082 Amends Local Election Laws Repealing Non-Binding Ballot Votes if Taxes are Increased Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
Feb. 8, 2023 FL SB 4-B Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Feb. 2, 2023 WY HB 103 Specifies Process for Declaration or Change of Voter Party Affiliation Bill Passed - House (51 - 9)
Feb. 2, 2023 MO HJR 43 Requires 60% of Popular Vote to Approve Constitutional Amendments Bill Passed - House (108 - 50)
Feb. 2, 2023 HI SB 19 Requires Counting of Ballots from Voters Deceased After Casting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
Feb. 2, 2023 SD SB 55 Prohibits Ranked-Choice Voting Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
Feb. 2, 2023 MN HF 28 Expands Voting Rights to Ex-Felons Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
Feb. 1, 2023 WA SB 5208 Amends Online Voter Registration to Allow the Last 4 Digits of Social Security Numbers be Used for Authentication Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
Jan. 31, 2023 MI SB 13 Amends the Date of Upcoming Presidential Primary Elections Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Jan. 26, 2023 VA HB 1693 Prohibits Election Ballot Drop Boxes Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Jan. 26, 2023 VA HB 1877 Limits Early Voting to 2 Weeks Before an Election Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Jan. 26, 2023 MI SB 13 Amends the Date of Upcoming Presidential Primary Elections Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Jan. 24, 2023 NY S 1327 Amends Various Voter Registration Laws and Deadlines Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
Jan. 19, 2023 MT SB 56 Amends Ballot Initiative Petitions Forms in Order to be Consistent with the State Constitution Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4)
Jan. 19, 2023 ID H 1 Requires a Hand Recount of All Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (69 - 0)
Jan. 11, 2023 TX SR 2 Establishes Redistricting Rules of Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Jan. 11, 2023 PA SB 1 Authorizes Constitutional Amendment Requiring Valid Identification When Voting Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/08 HB 4 Expands Various Voting Rights Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 14)
3/08 HB 151 Authorizes a Joint Resolution Establishing Term Limits for Congress Joint Resolution Passed - House (69 - 48)
3/08 HB 1415 Establishes a Committee to Oversee Election Operations Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
3/08 HB 1241 Establishes Harassing Election Workers as a Felony Crime Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
3/08 HB 151 Authorizes a Joint Resolution Establishing Term Limits for Congress Joint Resolution Passed - House (69 - 48)
3/08 HB 23-1185 Establishes Limitations on Candidates Who Can Replace Recalled Elected Officials (48 - 14)
3/07 SB 2358 Prohibits a Third-Party From Collecting and Delivering Somebody Else's Absentee Ballot Bill Passed - House (73 - 44)
3/07 SB 1597 Requires On-Site Tabulation of All Election Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
3/07 H 5305 Specifies that Public Elementary and Secondary Schools will be Closed on Election Day Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
3/07 HB 2613 Requires 100% of a Voting Machine be Manufactured in the United States Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
3/06 SB 160 Requires Ballots be Audited Within 15 Days Following a Primary or General Election Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
3/06 HB 1419 Increases Number of Counties Where a Minimum Number of Signatures Must be Submitted from 15 to 50 Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
3/06 SB 207 Establishes Penalties for Appropriating Public Funds to Influence an Election Result Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
3/02 SB 139 Establishes a 30-Day State Residency Requirement to Vote Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
3/02 HB 347 Prohibits Tampering With Ballot Boxes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
3/02 HB 2078 Authorizes a State Audit Process of Election Results Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
3/02 SB 420 Requires City Official Elections be Held in Even Numbered Years Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
3/02 H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Failed - House (59 - 78)
3/02 SB 222 Requires All Election Expenses be Paid for with State Public Funds Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 23)
3/02 SB 1264 Prohibits Election Officials or Workers from Being in Political Action Committees Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
3/01 HB 1165 Prohibits Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 11)
3/01 SB 55 Prohibits Ranked-Choice Voting Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
3/01 HB 2552 Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
3/01 HB 2691 Requires a Video Livestream of Ballots During the Signature Matching Process Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
2/28 SF 131 Prohibits the Distribution of Unsolicited Absentee Ballot Forms Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
2/28 SB 1180 Prohibits an Individual From Being Paid on the Basis of How Many Voter Registration Forms They Collect Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
2/28 SB 1066 Requires All Nongovernmental Entities Sending Election-Related Information Specify Their Status Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
2/28 SB 1201 Reduces the Number of Signatures Election Officials Could Use to Verify Ballot Signatures Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
2/28 HB 2319 Amends How Judges Interpret Election Laws Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
2/28 SB 1141 Requires Voter ID at Polling Places and for Absentee Ballot Submission Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
2/28 SF 131 Prohibits the Distribution of Unsolicited Absentee Ballot Forms Bill Passed - House (54 - 5)
2/28 SB 1565 Prohibits Arizona Counties from Using Artificial Intelligence in Verifying a Voter's Signature Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
2/27 HB 1165 Prohibits Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
2/25 SB 180 Amends Various State Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
2/24 HB 103 Specifies Process for Declaration or Change of Voter Party Affiliation Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
2/24 H 138 Amends Date of the State Presidential Primary from March to May Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
2/23 SB 102 Requires Continuous Updating of Candidate Lists Prior to an Election Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
2/23 HB 2056 Requires All Advance Voting Ballots be Returned by 7:00 P.M. on Election Day Bill Passed - House (77 - 45)
2/23 SB 208 Repeals All Ballot Drop Boxes in the State Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/22 HB 1334 Increases Restrictions on Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
2/22 HB 1419 Increases Number of Counties Where a Minimum Number of Signatures Must be Submitted from 15 to 50 Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
2/22 HB 2322 Amends and Codifies Outdated Signature Verification Guidelines Bill Passed - House (47 - 13)
2/22 HB 1200 Require Citizens Collect 1,000 Signatures from Each Legislative District to Put Constitutional Amendments to a Statewide Vote Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
2/21 HF 28 Expands Voting Rights to Ex-Felons Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 30)
2/21 SB 1106 Establishes a Fine for Social Media Platforms That Suspend or Ban Candidates for Office Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
2/21 HB 4 Expands Various Voting Rights Bill Passed - House (41 - 26)
2/21 HB 2477 Specifies the Importance of the Electoral College to United States Elections Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
2/21 HB 2415 Authorizes the Removal of Voters from Arizona's Permanent Mail-In Voting List Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
2/20 SCR 1 Extends Support for County Clerks and Local Election Officials Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
2/20 H 124 Prohibits Using Student ID at Voting Polls Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
2/13 HB 347 Prohibits Tampering With Ballot Boxes Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
2/13 SB 207 Establishes Penalties for Appropriating Public Funds to Influence an Election Result Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
2/10 SB 4-B Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes Bill Passed - House (77 - 33)
2/08 SB 5082 Amends Local Election Laws Repealing Non-Binding Ballot Votes if Taxes are Increased Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
2/08 SB 4-B Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
2/02 HB 103 Specifies Process for Declaration or Change of Voter Party Affiliation Bill Passed - House (51 - 9)
2/02 HJR 43 Requires 60% of Popular Vote to Approve Constitutional Amendments Bill Passed - House (108 - 50)
2/02 SB 19 Requires Counting of Ballots from Voters Deceased After Casting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
2/02 SB 55 Prohibits Ranked-Choice Voting Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
2/02 HF 28 Expands Voting Rights to Ex-Felons Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
2/01 SB 5208 Amends Online Voter Registration to Allow the Last 4 Digits of Social Security Numbers be Used for Authentication Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
1/31 SB 13 Amends the Date of Upcoming Presidential Primary Elections Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
1/26 HB 1693 Prohibits Election Ballot Drop Boxes Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
1/26 HB 1877 Limits Early Voting to 2 Weeks Before an Election Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
1/26 SB 13 Amends the Date of Upcoming Presidential Primary Elections Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
1/24 S 1327 Amends Various Voter Registration Laws and Deadlines Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
1/19 SB 56 Amends Ballot Initiative Petitions Forms in Order to be Consistent with the State Constitution Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4)
1/19 H 1 Requires a Hand Recount of All Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (69 - 0)
1/11 SR 2 Establishes Redistricting Rules of Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
1/11 SB 1 Authorizes Constitutional Amendment Requiring Valid Identification When Voting Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
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