Title: "An Act relating to election security, voting, and ballots; and providing for an effective date."
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 18, 2023
Last Action Date: (S) Minutes (SSTA). March 09, 2023
Summary: This bill adds that a ballot received after the day of the election that is not postmarked or is postmarked after the day of the election may not be counted unless the ballot envelope is marked with a United States Postal Service tracking barcode sufficient to verify that the ballot was mailed on or before the day of the election.
Location: US-AK
Title: "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to the crime of unlawful interference with voting; and providing for an effective date."
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 19, 2023
Last Action Date: (H) COSPONSOR(S): ARMSTRONG. April 28, 2023
Summary: This bill allows applicants who have not mailed in their registration form at least thirty days prior to the election to vote an absentee in-person, special needs, or questioned ballot at that election. The bill also amends current law to provide for a person who claims to be a registered voter, but for whom no evidence registration in the precinct can be found to vote only an absentee in-person, special needs, or questioned ballot. With regards to polling places and election day, this bill prohibits a person who is inside or within 200 feet of any entrance to the polling place from physically displaying a photo, video, or other image of the person's or another person's marked ballot in an attempt to persuade a person to vote for or against a candidate, proposition, or question. The bill would also require absentee ballots to be sent with a postage-paid return envelope and would prevent the voter’s political affiliation from being indicated anywhere on it. Further, it would require an absentee ballot application to include an option for a qualified voter to choose to receive absentee ballots by mail for future regularly scheduled state elections. It would also allow voters to complete absentee ballots independently. The bill also allows for absentee ballots missing a signature on the certificate or postmarked after the election or the voter did not vote absentee in-person and the signature on the certificate is not consistent with the voter's signature in voter registration records to be rejected. In cases where there is a problem with the signature, the bill requires the director to immediately make a reasonable effort to contact the voter to remedy the ballot’s deficiency. The bill would also require the director to establish an online ballot tracking system. Additionally, the bill authorizes elections by mail in certain circumstances, including during a declared disaster or imminent terrorist attack. It would also require the division of elections to provide a report to the legislature by November 1, 2025, recommending options for expanding early voting in rural communities and low-income neighborhoods.
Location: US-AK
Title: "An Act relating to election security, voting, and ballots; and providing for an effective date."
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 22, 2023
Last Action Date: (H) Minutes (HSTA). March 30, 2023
Summary: The bill aims to improve election security, voting, and ballot procedures in Alaska. The proposed changes include requiring an official ballot to contain a watermark, seal or other security identifier, adopting a ballot security and chain of custody system to track each ballot and record, establishing a toll-free election offense hotline to report election offenses, providing instructions to absentee voters, allowing voters who fail to satisfy voting requirements to vote a questioned ballot, and voiding unused, spoiled and unopened packs of ballots without destroying their forensic integrity.
Location: US-AK
Title: "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to offices of the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to the crime of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree; relating to campaign signs; relating to the reporting of financial and business interests by certain municipal officers and former officers and candidates for municipal office; relating to the Redistricting Board; and providing for an effective date."
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: April 25, 2023
Last Action Date: (S) RETURNED TO RLS COMMITTEE UC. May 15, 2023
Summary: This bill contains several provisions related to voter registration, voting, and counting of ballots. Individuals challenging a voter's residence must provide evidence to the division that the voter has established residence elsewhere or is not a resident. Applicants for voter registration must provide their signature or mark and an acknowledgment that the director will notify other jurisdictions where they are registered to vote. The bill also allows voters to request ballots and election materials in their designated language. Additionally, voting multiple ballots is prohibited, and the director must notify the attorney general if someone votes more than once. Further, absentee ballots must include a postage-paid return envelope and may not identify a voter's party affiliation. The bill removes the requirement that absentee ballot voters be supervised by a public official. The bill also allows qualified voters to vote an absentee, special needs, or questioned ballot if they register within 30 days before or on the day of an election. Finally, the bill allows candidates or organizations authorized by the director to appoint watchers to observe ballot counting.
Location: US-AK
Title: Relating to electronic vote counting systems; to amend Section 17-7-21, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the use of electronic vote counting systems that are capable of connection to the Internet or cell phone networks or that possess modem technology.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Assigned Act No. 2023-131. May 09, 2023
Summary: Under existing state law, there is no prohibition against the use of electronic vote counting systems that are capable of connecting to the Internet or cell phone networks or that possess modem technology. This bill would prohibit the use of electronic vote counting systems that are capable of connecting to the Internet or cell phone networks or that possess modem technology.
Location: US-AL
Title: Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-7-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to require any approved electronic vote counting system used in an election to require the use of paper ballots; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 06, 2023
Last Action Date: State Government - Introduced and Referred. March 06, 2023
Summary: This bill would require any approved electronic vote-counting system used in an election to require the use of paper ballots, which must be marked and inspected by the voter prior to being cast and counted. In addition, it would make technical revisions to update existing code language and validate the use of electronic vote-counting systems in which votes are recorded on an electronic ballot. The bill would become effective following passage, approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.
Location: US-AL
Title: Relating to electronic vote counting systems; to amend Section 17-7-21, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the use of electronic vote counting systems that are capable of connection to the Internet or cell phone networks or that possess modem technology.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 06, 2023
Last Action Date: State Government - Introduced and Referred. March 06, 2023
Summary: This bill would prohibit the use of electronic vote counting systems that are capable of connecting to the Internet or cell phone networks or that possess modem technology.
Location: US-AL
Title: Relating to elections; to require each county to provide at least one early voting center to be open during the week immediately preceding election day to allow registered voters to vote prior to election day; to prescribe the hours of operation for each early voting center; and to clarify that this act does not impair or affect the powers and duties of boards of registrars, judges of probate, and other election officials.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 07, 2023
Last Action Date: Constitution, Campaigns and Elections - Introduced and Referred. March 07, 2023
Summary: Under existing law, voters in Alabama may vote only on election day unless he or she has an excuse to vote by absentee ballot. This bill would require each county to provide at least one early voting center to be open during the week immediately preceding election day, which would allow registered voters to vote prior to election day. This bill would prescribe the hours of operation for each early voting center. This bill would clarify that this act does not impair or affect the powers and duties of boards of registrars, judges of probate, and other election officials.
Location: US-AL
Title: Relating to voting; to prohibit any person from distributing, ordering, requesting, collecting, completing, obtaining, or delivering an absentee ballot application or absentee ballot of another person in certain circumstances; to provide for exceptions; to prohibit a person from receiving a payment or providing a payment to another person for distributing, ordering, requesting, collecting, completing, obtaining, or delivering an absentee ballot application or absentee ballot of another person in certain circumstance; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 23, 2023
Last Action Date: State Governmental Affairs - Reported Favorably. May 23, 2023
Summary: This bill would prohibit any person from distributing, ordering, requesting, collecting, completing, obtaining, or delivering an absentee ballot application or absentee ballot of another person in certain circumstances and would provide for exceptions. This bill would prohibit any person from receiving a payment or providing a payment to another person for distributing, ordering, requesting, collecting, completing, obtaining, or delivering an absentee ballot application or absentee ballot of another person in certain circumstances. This bill would also establish criminal penalties for violations.
Location: US-AL
Title: Relating to absentee voting; to amend Sections 17-9-30, 17-11-2, 17-11-4, 17-11-5, 17-11-11, and Section 17-11-18, Code of Alabama 1975; to require photo identification to be submitted with the absentee ballot rather than the absentee ballot application; to prohibit the absentee election manager and circuit clerk from extending hours of operation outside of its normal business hours during an election year; to require the absentee election manager to submit a report to the Secretary of State and Attorney General relating to certain absentee ballot requests; to require the absentee election manager to record certain activities relating to each absentee ballot and to post a copy of the list of voters who have requested an absentee ballot each day on the regular bulletin board or other public place in the county courthouse; to require that each absentee ballot have an identifying tracking number; to increase the number of poll watchers; to observe counting of absentee ballots in certain c....
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: April 27, 2023
Last Action Date: County and Municipal Government - Introduced and Referred. April 27, 2023
Summary: This bill would require that the photo identification be submitted with the absentee ballot rather than the absentee ballot application. It would also prohibit the absentee election manager and circuit clerk from extending its hours of operation outside of its normal business hours during an election year. Additionally, it would require the absentee election manager to submit a report to the Secretary of State.
Location: US-AL
Title: Relating to elections; to require the canvassing board of each county to conduct a post-election audit after each county and statewide general election to determine the accuracy of the originally reported results of the election.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: May 11, 2023
Last Action Date: Indefinitely Postpone. May 31, 2023
Summary: This bill would require the canvassing board of each county to conduct a post-election audit after each county and statewide general election to determine the accuracy of the originally reported results of the election.
Location: US-AL
Title: Relating to voting; to amend Section 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, to remove from the affidavit that accompanies an absentee ballot certain information that was collected from the voter when the voter applied to vote by absentee ballot.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: May 11, 2023
Last Action Date: Constitution, Campaigns and Elections - Rejected. May 24, 2023
Summary: Under existing law, in order to vote by absentee ballot, an elector must complete an absentee ballot application, which includes checking off the reason he or she wishes to vote by absentee ballot from a specified list of reasons. When the elector submits the absentee ballot to cast his or her vote, the elector must again check off the reason for voting absentee on the affidavit submitted with the absentee ballot. This bill would remove from the affidavit form the list of reasons for voting by absentee ballot.
Location: US-AL
Title: SB250 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PAPER BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MARKING AND COUNTING PAPER BALLOTS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 10, 2023
Last Action Date: Notification that SB250 is now Act 350. March 24, 2023
Summary: This bill requires each paper ballot to be compatible with the electronic vote tabulation devices selection by the Secretary of State and stipulates that counties choosing to use paper ballots are responsible for the associated costs. Similarly, it requires counties using paper ballots to tabulate the ballot count by first using tan electronic vote tabulation device before conducting a hand count. It also sets out a timeline for counting ballots after an election.
Location: US-AR
Title: SB253 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DAMAGED BALLOTS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PROCEDURES.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Notification that SB253 is now Act 460. April 19, 2023
Summary: This bill details the process election officials must follow to duplicate a ballot when the original ballot is damaged and cannot be read by an electronic tabulation machine.
Location: US-AR
Title: HB1407 - TO CREATE THE VOTER REGISTRATION AND SECURE VOTER RECORDS ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 51; AND TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Notification that HB1407 is now Act 441. April 04, 2023
Summary: This bill, which creates the "Voter Registration and Secure Voter Records Act of 2023", requires the Secretary of State to ensure the security and accuracy of the statewide voter registration list. It also outlines how the Secretary of State should go about doing so, including, among other responsibilities, ensuring the accuracy of the voter registration rolls and establishing and implementing a system for the verification of citizenship status for persons registering to vote. This bill also requires the secretary of state to produce reports including information pertaining to registered voters and sets out what information the secretary must address.
Location: US-AR
Title: HB1404 - TO AMEND ELECTION PROCEDURES CONCERNING BALLOT TABULATORS.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Notification that HB1404 is now Act 246. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill outlines how ballots must be processed when equipment and machines used to operate one polling place during the early voting period is transferred to another polling place to also be used for early voting.
Location: US-AR
Title: SB275 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONEERING; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POLLING SITES AND VOTE CENTERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF POLLING SITES BY COUNTY BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 15, 2023
Last Action Date: Sine Die adjournment. May 01, 2023
Summary: This bill states that a polling site or vote center established under this section shall permit any person who is outside the building in which voting is taking place and who is one hundred feet (100') or more from the primary exterior entrance used by voters to enter to 1) disseminate information that advocates for or against any candidate, issue, or measure on the ballot, 2) visually display signs held in a person's hand which advocate for or against any candidate, issue, or measure on a ballot, 3) visually display attire which advocates for or against any candidate, issue, or measure on a ballot.
Location: US-AR
Title: HB1457 - TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS POLL WATCHERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2023; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POLL WATCHERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ELECTION PROCEDURES.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 20, 2023
Last Action Date: Notification that HB1457 is now Act 444. April 04, 2023
Summary: This bill would develop a training program for poll watchers, including without limitation training materials, including online training materials concerning the duties, rights, and responsibilities of poll watchers; and also adopt and promulgate rules to establish procedures for training poll watchers.
Location: US-AR
Title: HB1487 - TO CREATE THE BALLOT SECURITY ACT OF 2023; AND TO AMEND ELECTION LAW CONCERNING THE HANDLING OF ELECTION BALLOTS.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 22, 2023
Last Action Date: Notification that HB1487 is now Act 329. March 21, 2023
Summary: This bill states that the county board of election commissioners should prepare official absentee ballots and securely deliver them to the county clerk for mailing to all qualified applicants as soon as practicable but not later than forty-seven (47) days before a preferential primary election, general election, school election, nonpartisan general election, nonpartisan runoff election, or special election.
Location: US-AR
Title: HB1513 - TO CREATE THE ELECTION INTEGRITY UNIT WITHIN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE; TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VIOLATIONS OF ELECTION LAW.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 28, 2023
Last Action Date: Notification that HB1513 is now Act 544. April 11, 2023
Summary: This bill creates an election integrity unit with the purpose of aiding the Secretary of State and the State Board of Election Commissioners in the completion of their duties related to the investigation of election crimes and the security of elections.
Location: US-AR
Title: HB1512 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 28, 2023
Last Action Date: Notification that HB1512 is now Act 421. March 30, 2023
Summary: This bill would amend the law concerning absentee ballots of qualified electors outside of the US. By delivery of the ballot by mail must be received in the office of the county clerk of the county of residence of the voter not later than 7:30 p.m. on election day.
Location: US-AR
Title: HB1537 - TO CREATE THE VOTER INTEGRITY AND VOTER REGISTRATION MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2023; TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC VOTER REGISTRATION; TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 51; AND TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 02, 2023
Last Action Date: Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment. May 01, 2023
Summary: This bill, which creates the Voter Integrity and Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2023, requires the Secretary of State to prepare and administer an electronic voter registration system.
Location: US-AR
Title: Automatic voter registration
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 23, 2023
Last Action Date: House Second Reading. January 24, 2023
Summary: This bill allows every person who is applying for a driver's license or renewal, to be automatically registered to vote.
Location: US-AZ
Title: Automatic voter registration.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 30, 2023
Last Action Date: Senate Second Reading. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes automatic voter registration when a person applies for a drivers license or renewal or a nonoperating identification license or renewal unless the person opts out.
Location: US-AZ
Title: Voters; false communication; enterprises; enforcement
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 06, 2023
Last Action Date: Senate Second Reading. February 09, 2023
Summary: This bill adds that it is unlawful for an enterprise to knowingly communicate to a registered voter by any means false information that is intended to impede the voter in exercising the voter's right to vote and that relates to the date, time or place of the election, the voter's precinct, polling place or voter registration status, the voter's eligibility to register or vote, the voter's status on the action early voting list, information regarding early or mail-in ballots, information on how to obtain a ballot, information on how to vote or the location of an on-site early voting location, voting center or emergency voting center or any other location at which a person may vote or register to vote, including the office of the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections.
Location: US-AZ
Title: Elections; observers; federal candidates
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 01, 2023
Last Action Date: Vetoed by Governor. June 20, 2023
Summary: In addition to the one representative of each political party represented on the ballot chosen by the county party chairperson, this bill allows one representative at any one time of each candidate for federal office who has been appointed by the candidate to be present within the seventy-five foot limit while the polls are open. It also allows each candidate for federal office along with the representative of each political party represented on the ballot and chosen by the county party chairperson, by written appointment addressed to the early election board, to designate party representatives and alternates to act as early ballot challengers. Each candidate for federal office, for each precinct, by written appointment addressed to the election board, may designate a party agent or representative and alternates for a polling place in the precinct who may act as challengers for the party or candidate for federal office who appointed him the challenger. At each voting place, one challenger for each political party and one challenger for each candidate for federal office may be present and act, but a challenger may not enter a voting booth except to mark the challenger's own ballot. Not more than the number of party representatives for each party which and each candidate for federal office who were mutually agreed on by each political party represented on the ballot and each candidate for federal office must not be in the polling place at one time. If such agreement cannot be reached, the number of representatives must be limited to one in the polling place at one time for each political party and one in the polling place at one time for each candidate for federal office. A challenger, or party representative and representative for each candidate for federal office must be a resident of this state and registered to vote in this state. This bill also allows each political party and each candidate for federal office to have one poll observer at each polling place or early voting location at any one time during the election. He/she is not to approach the equipment or election official's table or to speak with voters, but may observe the conduct of the electors and officials, including the setup before the polls open and the closeout procedures when the polls close. A candidate who appears on the ballot may not act as a poll observer.
Location: US-AZ
Title: Automatic voter registration; same day
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 06, 2023
Last Action Date: Senate Second Reading. February 09, 2023
Summary: This bill allows persons to register to vote on election day as well as during the 28 day preceding the election. A person who registers to vote during either of these times is allowed to cast a provisional ballot on election day or in the 28-day early voting period. These registration provisions apply only to federal, state-wide, county-wide and legislative races; they do not apply to partisan primaries. The bill also permits automatic voter registration when a person applies for a non-operating identification license or renewal; they are already eligible to automatically register when they apply for a driver's license or renewal. It also allows a person to decline to be registered to vote within 21 calendar days after the issuance of the notice of the process to decline, otherwise they will be considered registered to vote.
Location: US-AZ
Title: Early ballot list; daily returns
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 07, 2023
Last Action Date: Senate Second Reading. February 09, 2023
Summary: This bill repeals the requirement that the county recorder, during the thirty-three days immediately preceding an election and on request from a county or state chairman, must provide, at no cost a weekly listing of persons who have returned their early ballots. The recorder shall provide the daily and weekly information through the Friday preceding the election. It also requires the secretary of state to provide at no cost a daily listing of persons who have returned their early ballots to a county or state chairman, upon request. It also stipulates that except for daily lists. of persons who have returned their early ballots, the secretary of state must not provide access to precinct lists and information for recognized political parties unless the county recorder has failed or refused to provide the lists and materials as prescribed by this section. The secretary of state may charge the county recorder a fee determined by rule for each name or record produced.
Location: US-AZ
Title: Elections; ballot chain of custody
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 07, 2023
Last Action Date: Vetoed by Governor. April 18, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the person in charge of elections to prepare a chain of custody record for the transportation and delivery of all voted ballots to include the time and signature for each point of contact as well as information about all damaged and defective ballots that are replaced with a duplicate ballot. It also requires the person in charge of the election to maintain a record of all voting irregularities that occurred during early voting, emergency voting and on election day.
Location: US-AZ
Title: Redistricting: large charter cities.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: December 05, 2022
Last Action Date: In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.. October 07, 2023
Summary: This bill would establish the City of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission to adjust the district boundaries for the Los Angeles City Council. The commission would consist of 24 members who meet specified qualifications. The bill would require the commission to adjust the boundaries of the city council districts in accordance with specified criteria and adopt a redistricting plan in accordance with specified deadlines. By increasing the duties on local officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of Los Angeles.
Description: SB 52, Durazo. Redistricting: large charter cities. Existing law requires the city council for a charter city that elects its city council using district-based elections to adopt new city council district boundaries following each federal decennial census. Existing law requires the city council to adopt the new boundaries using specified criteria, and by a specified deadline, unless the charter city has adopted different redistricting criteria or a different deadline by ordinance or in its city charter.This bill would require a charter city with a population of at least 2,500,000 people to establish an independent redistricting commission to adjust the district boundaries for the city council if the city’s charter does not establish an independent redistricting commission that meets specified criteria. The bill would require the commission to adjust the boundaries of the city council districts in accordance with specified criteria and deadlines. By increas....
Location: US-CA
Title: Elections: Election Day holiday: voting by mail.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: December 05, 2022
Last Action Date: From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).. March 20, 2023
Summary: This bill adds that the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of any even-numbered year is a state holiday. This bill would also repeal the provisions requiring county elections officials to mail a ballot to every registered voter and authorizing a county to conduct an all-mailed ballot election. The bill would instead authorize a voter who is not a military or overseas voter to request a vote by mail ballot only if the voter has an illness or disability that prevents the voter from going to the polls on the date of the election. To receive a vote by mail ballot, a voter who has an illness or disability would be required to submit an application, signed under penalty of perjury, that is received by the county elections official at least 7 days before the date of the election. Under existing law, a ballot is timely cast if it is received by the elections official no later than 7 days after election day and postmarked on or before election day. This bill would reduce the deadline for receiving a ballot to 3 days after election day.
Description: AB 13, as amended, Essayli. Elections: Election Day holiday: voting by mail. (1) Existing law requires the statewide general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. This bill would add the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of any even-numbered year to the list of state holidays. By increasing the duties of local officials in connection with the creation of a new state holiday, this bill would create a state-mandated local program.(2) Existing law requires county elections officials to mail a ballot to every registered voter for all elections, as provided. Existing law authorizes any county to conduct an all-mailed ballot election if certain requirements are met.This bill would repeal the provisions requiring county elections officials to mail a ballot to every registered voter and authorizing a county to conduct an all....
Location: US-CA
Title: Primary elections: ballots.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 25, 2023
Last Action Date: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 646, Statutes of 2023.. October 10, 2023
Summary: This bill introduces requirements for nonpartisan ballots used in presidential primary elections. It states that if a voter declines to disclose their political party preference, the ballot must include a space for the voter to write in the name of a candidate nominated by a party that allows such voters to participate in their primary election. Additionally, the voter must complete, sign, and return a separate document indicating the political party of the candidate they have written in. The bill also mandates that the application for a vote-by-mail ballot must include a list of political parties that permit nonpartisan voters to participate in their primary election, allowing the voter to request a ballot for a specific party by marking a box. The bill also allows voters to request a ballot through text message if the county has a system for processing such requests.
Description: AB 292, Pellerin. Primary elections: ballots. (1) Existing law prohibits a voter who has declined to disclose a political party preference from voting in a particular party’s primary election, including a presidential primary election, unless the party has authorized such a voter to vote in that party’s primary election. This bill would require, for any nonpartisan ballot provided to a voter who has declined to disclose a political party preference for use in a presidential primary election, that the ballot provide specified information regarding how a voter may request and vote a partisan ballot.(2) Existing law requires a county elections official, prior to each partisan primary election, to mail to every voter who has declined to disclose a political party preference a notice and application by which the voter can request a vote by mail ballot of a party that has authorized such voters to vote in its primary election. Existing law specifies other means ....
Location: US-CA
Title: Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program.
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: February 02, 2023
Last Action Date: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.. June 13, 2023
Summary: This bill would additionally require the Department of Motor Vehicles to transmit specified information to the Secretary of State for a person submitting a driver’s license application who provides documentation demonstrating United States citizenship and that the person is of an eligible age to register or preregister to vote. The bill would deem this information to constitute a completed affidavit of registration for such persons, and require the Secretary of State to register or preregister the person to vote unless the Secretary of State determines they are ineligible. The bill would require if a person is registered or preregistered to vote in this manner, that the county elections official send a notice to the person advising that they may decline to register or preregister to vote and provide additional information. The bill would also require the county elections official to send a notice to a person who is already registered to vote, but for whom the Secretary of State changes their registration information after receiving updated name or address information from the department.
Description: SB 299, as amended, Limón. Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program. Existing law requires, in conformance with federal law, that the Secretary of State and the Department of Motor Vehicles establish and implement the California New Motor Voter Program for the purpose of increasing opportunities for voter registration for qualified voters. Existing law requires the department to transmit to the Secretary of State specified information related to a person’s eligibility to vote, which the person provides when applying for a driver’s license or identification card or when the person notifies the department of an address change. Existing law requires that if this information transmitted to the Secretary of State constitutes a completed affidavit of registration, the Secretary of State must register or preregister the person to vote, as applicable, unless the person affirmatively declines to register or is ineligible to vote, as specified.This bi....
Location: US-CA
Title: Voting: county jails.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 08, 2023
Last Action Date: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.. April 19, 2023
Summary: his bill would require a county jail facility, for elections held on or after November 1, 2024, to provide a polling location, as defined, that permits any eligible incarcerated person to perform specified activities, including registering to vote and voting, returning a vote by mail ballot, voting a provisional ballot, and receiving a replacement ballot. The bill would require the county elections official to work with the county sheriff or county jail facility administrator to design and implement a program that establishes a polling location at each facility and to post the plan for the program on the county elections official’s internet website. The bill would require the county sheriff or county jail facility administrator to designate an employee as a voting coordinator at each facility who will be responsible for ensuring compliance with requirements pertaining to polling locations, for maintaining voter education materials in the jail library, and for posting informational flyers regarding voting rights and eligibility to vote, among other duties. The bill would require the Secretary of State to prepare a related training for voting coordinators.
Description: AB 544, as amended, Bryan. Voting: county jails. Under existing law, a person is authorized to vote if that person is a United States citizen, a resident of California, at least 18 years of age, and not imprisoned for the conviction of a felony. Existing law further specifies conditions under which a person may register to vote, vote in person, vote by mail, vote a provisional ballot, and receive a replacement ballot.This bill would require a county jail facility, for elections held on or after November 1, 2024, to provide a polling location, as defined, that permits any eligible incarcerated person to perform specified activities, including registering to vote and voting, returning a vote by mail ballot, voting a provisional ballot, and receiving a replacement ballot. The bill would require the county elections official to work with the county sheriff or county jail facility administrator to design and implement a program that establishes a polling locati....
Location: US-CA
Title: Elections.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 870, Statutes of 2023.. October 13, 2023
Summary: Existing law requires ballots to contain specified instructions for voters in presidential elections. This bill would repeal that requirement. This bill also amends the existing deadline for an election official to confirm the number of qualified voters on a state initiative or referendum petitions.
Description: SB 386, Newman. Elections. (1) Existing law establishes procedures for the filing of a state initiative or referendum petition with county elections officials and for county elections officials and the Secretary of State to determine the validity and numerical sufficiency of the signatures submitted with the petition. Under existing law, if the number of signatures filed with all county elections officials is 100% or more of the number of signatures required, the Secretary of State is required to immediately notify county elections officials, who must then preliminarily determine the number of qualified voters who signed the petition, including by use of random sampling if the number of signatures exceeds 500. Thereafter, if the random sampling shows that the number of valid signatures is within 95 to 110% of the requisite number of qualified voters, the Secretary of State must order the examination and verification of the signatures filed, and within 30 d....
Location: US-CA
Title: Elections: language accessibility.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 14, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.. May 18, 2023
Summary: This bill would, by January 1, 2025, and by January 1 of every subsequent year following a presidential election, require the Secretary of State to create and make publicly available on the Secretary of State's website a list of all languages, other than English, spoken or used by at least 5,000 voting-age individuals in the state and all languages, other than English, spoken by or used by at least 100 voting-age individuals in each county. It would also require, for each statewide election, the Secretary of State to provide, in identified languages, registration forms, voting notices, instructions, assistance, other materials, and information relating to the electoral process that the Secretary of State prepares in English. It would also require the Secretary of State to provide a toll-free voter assistance hotline from 29 days before the day of the election until 5 p.m. on the day after the election that provides assistance in identified languages. Additionally, the bill would require a county elections official in a county where a language is identified by the Secretary of State to provide, in identified languages, ballots, registration forms, voting notices, instructions, assistance, and other materials and information relating to the electoral process that the county elections official prepares in English. Additionally, this bill would require a county elections official to establish a language accessibility advisory committee that is comprised of representatives of language minority communities. The bill would also require a county elections official to conduct outreach with community-based organizations to educate voters who have indicated a language preference and to make reasonable efforts to recruit elections officials who are fluent in an identified language. Further, it would require the content of state and county elections internet websites to be translated into identified languages.
Description: AB 884, as amended, Low. Elections: language accessibility. Existing state and federal law, including the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, require the Secretary of State and county elections officials to provide language assistance to voters in order to access voting information, register to vote, and cast their votes at the polling place. Existing law requires a county elections official to provide a facsimile copy of the ballot with the ballot measures and ballot instructions printed in Spanish and other languages if the Secretary of State has determined that doing so is appropriate, as specified. This bill would, by January 1, 2025, and by January 1 of every subsequent year following a presidential election, require the Secretary of State to create and make publically available on the Secretary of State’s internet website a list of all languages, other than English, spoken or used by at least 5,000 voting-age individuals in the state who lack sufficient....
Location: US-CA
Title: Initiative, referendum, and recall petitions: signatures: voter notification.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 15, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee: Held under submission.. May 18, 2023
Summary: This bill would establish a process for a voter whose signature on a recall petition is rejected by an elections official to submit a statement to verify the voter’s signature. If the elections official determines that the signature on the petition possesses multiple, significant, and obvious differing characteristics when compared to all signatures in the voter’s registration record, the bill would require the elections official to mail a notice to the voter, on or before the next business day or as soon as practicable, of the opportunity to verify the voter’s signature. The bill would require the notice and signature verification statement to contain specified text, and would require the voter to return the statement no later than 30 days from the date of the notice. The bill would require the elections official to include the recall petition signature verification statement, instructions, and additional specified information on the elections official’s internet website.
Description: AB 1004, as amended, Ta. Initiative, referendum, and recall petitions: signatures: voter notification. Existing law authorizes voters to propose state and local laws by initiative and to approve or reject state or local laws by referendum. Existing law authorizes the recall of state and local officers in accordance with specified procedures. Under existing law, proponents may qualify an initiative, referendum, or recall for the ballot by filing a petition signed by a specified number of voters registered in the jurisdiction that would be subject to the initiative, referendum, or recall. Existing law requires elections officials to verify the signatures submitted on a petition by comparing them to any file or list of registered voters maintained by their office, or the facsimiles of voters’ signatures, as specified.This bill would establish a process for a voter whose signature on a state, county, city, or district initiative, referendum, or recall petition....
Location: US-CA
Title: Elections: ballots.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 676, Statutes of 2023.. October 10, 2023
Summary: The bill would specify the font and location of certain text and would revise the ballot instructions provided to voters. The bill would require those instructions to communicate to voters, in plain language, how to cast a vote in a contest, how to write in a candidate, and what to do if a mistake is made. This bill would additionally require a ballot for a recall election for a state officer to include instructions explaining that the recall election includes two contests, one for whether to recall the officer and the other for the officer's successor if the recall is successful, and that voters may cast a vote in either or both of those contests.This bill would instead prohibit casting or counting ballots not printed in substantial compliance with the ballot layout specifications. (4) To the extent the bill would impose additional duties on county elections officials relating to the preparation of ballots, this bill would create a state-mandated local program.
Description: AB 1219, Berman. Elections: ballots. (1) Existing law imposes ballot layout specifications, including specific requirements relating to the placement of certain contests, the size and font of text, and the instructions provided to voters.This bill would revise and recast these provisions. The bill would specify the font and location of certain text and would revise the ballot instructions provided to voters. The bill would require those instructions to communicate to voters, in plain language, how to cast a vote in a contest, how to write in a candidate, and what to do if a mistake is made.(2) Existing law requires a ballot for a recall election for a state officer to include the names of the candidates nominated to succeed the officer sought to be recalled and a space to enter the name of a write-in candidate.This bill would additionally require a ballot for a recall election for a state officer to include instructions explaining that the recall election ....
Location: US-CA
Title: Voter registration database: Electronic Registration Information Center.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee: Held under submission.. May 18, 2023
Summary: This bill would require the Secretary of State to apply for membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center and, if that application is approved, require the Secretary of State to execute a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center on behalf of the state. The bill would require the Secretary of State to ensure that any confidential information or data provided by another state remains confidential, and would authorize the Secretary of State to transmit confidential information or data pursuant to that agreement. The bill would also authorize the Secretary of State to adopt regulations necessary to implement these provisions.
Description: AB 1206, as amended, Pellerin. Voter registration database: Electronic Registration Information Center. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to establish a statewide system to facilitate removal of duplicate or prior voter registrations to facilitate the reporting of election results and voter and candidate information and to otherwise administer and enhance election administration. Existing law also requires that certain voter registration information be provided to, among others, any person for election, scholarly, journalistic, or political purposes, or for governmental purposes, as determined by the Secretary of State.This bill would require the Secretary of State to apply for membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center and, if that application is approved, require the Secretary of State to execute a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center on behalf of the state. The bill would require the Sec....
Location: US-CA
Title: Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: May 18 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.. May 18, 2023
Summary: This bill allows for voter registration or voter preregistration when a person of eligible voting age applies for a driver's license and provides documentation demonstrating US citizenship. After a person registers in this manner, the county elections official must send a notice to the person advising that they may decline to register or preregister to vote, designate a party preference, or select a language preference.
Description: SB 846, as introduced, Limón. Voter registration: California New Motor Voter Program. Existing law requires, in conformance with federal law, that the Secretary of State and the Department of Motor Vehicles establish and implement the California New Motor Voter Program for the purpose of increasing opportunities for voter registration for qualified voters. Existing law requires the department to transmit to the Secretary of State specified information related to a person’s eligibility to vote, which the person provides when applying for a driver’s license or identification card or when the person notifies the department of an address change. Existing law requires that if this information transmitted to the Secretary of State constitutes a completed affidavit of registration, the Secretary of State must register or preregister the person to vote, as applicable, unless the person affirmatively declines to register or is ineligible to vote, as specified.This bill....
Location: US-CA
Title: Elections.
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee: Held under submission.. September 01, 2023
Summary: This bill imposes additional conditions of approval for electronic poll books, ballot manufacturers and finishers, ballot on demand systems, voting systems, and remote accessible vote by mail systems. It would also require specified election materials, including paper cast vote records to be kept by county elections officials for 22 months for elections involving a federal office or for six months for all other elections.The bill would also require county elections officials to keep certain electronic data for 22 months for elections involving a federal office or for 6 months for all other elections. Under existing law, it is a felony punishable by imprisonment for 2 to 4 years to knowingly, and without authorization, possess a key to a voting machine that has been adopted and will be used.This bill would expand that crime to include knowing and unauthorized possession of credentials, passwords, or access keys to a voting machine that has been adopted and will be used. The bill would make it a felony punishable by the same term of imprisonment to knowingly, and without authorization, make or possess copies of electronic data. The bill would also make it a felony punishable by the same term of imprisonment, and specified fines, to knowingly, and without authorization, provide unauthorized access to, or break the chain of custody to, certified voting technology or finished or unfinished ballot cards. This bill would also prohibit establishing a network connection to any device not directly used and necessary for voting system functions and would prohibit communication by or with any component of the voting system by wireless or modem transmission. The bill would require a voting system to be used in a configuration of parallel central election management systems separated by an air-gap.
Description: AB 1559, as amended, Jackson. Elections. (1) Existing law generally requires electronic poll books, ballot manufacturers and finishers, ballot on demand systems, voting systems, and remote accessible vote by mail systems to be approved by the Secretary of State before their use in an election.This bill would authorize the Secretary of State to impose additional conditions of approval for these purposes.(2) Existing law requires a ballot card manufacturer, ballot card finisher, or ballot on demand system vendor to notify the Secretary of State and affected local elections officials in writing within 2 business days after discovering any flaw or defect that could adversely affect the future casting or tallying of votes.This bill would instead require a ballot card manufacturer, ballot card finisher, or ballot on demand system vendor to provide that notice within 24 hours.(3) Under existing law, specified election materials, including voted ballots, are requi....
Location: US-CA
Title: Distributed Ledgers Voting
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 02, 2023
Last Action Date: House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely. February 27, 2023
Summary: This bill establishes a system for using distributed ledgers in elections. The process involves verification of voter eligibility, assignment of election tokens, confirmation of ballot receipt, counting of votes, and recording of cast vote records. Observers are present for key steps in the process. Distributed ledgers are publicly accessible, allowing for transparency and accountability in the election process. The public can confirm that the process is followed correctly and access the tally status report to track election results.
Description: A distributed ledger is a permanent database that is consensually shared, synchronized, and publicly accessible. A distributed ledger allows information to be entered into a publicly available common database from multiple locations at different times. The bill establishes a system for the use of distributed ledgers in elections. In the case of an elector who votes in person: A vetting registrar, in the presence of a vetting registration observer team, verifies that the elector is eligible to vote, and updates the voter eligibility status distributed ledger to reflect this process; A token assignment registrar, in the presence of a token assignment observer team, assigns the elector an election token, which is a unique anonymous text identifier, and updates the token assignment status and voter eligibility status distributed ledgers to reflect the assignment; The elector completes the elector's ballot and the election token is attached to that ballot; and An election official ensures....
Location: US-CO
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PROOF OF IDENTITY, CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY FOR PURPOSES OF VOTING.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 20, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections. January 20, 2023
Summary: This bill would require persons to present proof of United States citizenship and Connecticut residency prior to registering to vote, and electors to present photo identification prior to voting.
Description: To require (1) persons to present proof of United States citizenship and Connecticut residency prior to registering to vote, and (2) electors to present photo identification prior to voting.
Location: US-CT
Title: Elections Modernization Amendment Act of 2021
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: November 08, 2021
Last Action Date: Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is May 03, 2023. January 10, 2023
Summary: This bill would require the Board to mail every voter a mail-in ballot with a postage prepaid envelope, and provide an alternative for voters with disabilities. It requires the Board to accept all ballots returned by mail no later than 10 days after the election and all ballots collected in ballot drop boxes by 8pm on election day. Among other things, it establishes a requirement for a specific number of drop boxes throughout the District and requires the Board to permit a voter to vote at any Vote Center
Description: BILL SUMMARY - As introduced Bill 24-507 would require the Board to mail every voter a mail-in ballot with a postage prepaid envelope, and provide an alternative for voters with disabilities. It requires the Board to accept all ballots returned by mail no later than 10 days after the election and all ballots collected in ballot drop boxes by 8pm on election day. Among other things, it establishes a requirement for a specific number of drop boxes throughout the District and requires the Board to permit a voter to vote at any Vote Center. FUNDING NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. Please see Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
Location: US-DC
Title: Automatic Voter Registration Expansion Amendment Act of 2022
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: July 14, 2022
Last Action Date: Law L24-0265, Effective from Feb 23, 2023 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 002937. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill generally amends existing language to support back-end automatic voter registration. In the proposed system, eligible qualified electors who interact with source agencies, such as by completing a Medicaid application, are automatically placed on a “preapproved for registration list” after the Board of Elections (“the Board”) verifies their eligibility to register. Within 14 calendar days after receipt of the resident’s registration information, the Board is required to mail a notification to any person on the preapproved for registration list that includes instructions on how the person may activate their voter registration or be removed from the list, as well as the option to affiliate with a political party. A resident on the preapproved for registration list may activate their voter registration by appearing to vote in person or by returning a mail-in ballot, among other methods. This bill also the Department of Health Care Finance (“DHCF”) to support its automatic registration provision by requiring DHCF to send the Board electronic records for all applicants (including applicants for recertification) for the District’s medical assistance programs like Medicaid for the Board to review for voter eligibility.
Description: FUNDING NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. Please see FIS for more information.
Location: US-DC
Title: Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2023
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: June 12, 2023
Last Action Date: Act A25-0172 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 009933, Expires on Oct 12, 2023. July 21, 2023
Summary: This bill repeals the section of the Automatic Voter Registration Expansion Amendment Act of 2022 that stipulates that the act will come into effect either on January 1, 2025, or when its financial impact is included in an approved budget and financial plan, whichever is later.
Location: US-DC
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: May 11, 2023
Last Action Date: Signed by Governor. July 21, 2023
Summary: This bill requires that polling locations receive ballots and essential materials for each election on Election Day. It also revises and clarifies the process for preparing and tabulating ballots for elections, including extending the time for opening and processing ballots to 30 days before the election. In addition, this bill updates the composition of election judge teams, allowing independents or members of smaller parties to participate while preventing any one party from dominating a team. It also maintains the requirement that ballots be processed in public meetings with challengers present and securely stored until the polls close.
Description: This Act makes updates to Title 15 related to the efficient administration of elections. Section 1 requires that ballots and sufficient materials essential for the administration for each election shall be provided to each polling location on Election Day. Section 2 revises, consolidates, and clarifies the sections of the Code that address opening and preparing ballots for tabulation. Updates are made to the language to reflect the use of electronic scanning and tabulation machinery rather than written tally sheets. It also clarifies the process for creating a duplicate ballot that can be read by the machine in the event the original ballot is unreadable. For administrative efficiency, the Act extends the time when ballots may be opened and processed to begin 30 days before the election rather than the Friday before the election.Finally, instead of requiring the teams of election judges to be composed of half Democrats and half Republicans, the requirement would now be that no....
Location: US-DE
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: June 01, 2023
Last Action Date: Signed by Governor. July 21, 2023
Summary: This Act would move the 2024 presidential primary election for major political parties from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday of April.
Description: This Act would move the 2024 presidential primary election for major political parties from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday of April.
Location: US-DE
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AT A POLLING PLACE.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: June 02, 2023
Last Action Date: Signed by Governor. August 18, 2023
Summary: This bill limits those individuals who may possess a firearm at a polling place on an Election Day to the following: (1) law enforcement officers, (2) commissioned security guards acting in their official capacity, (3) constables acting in their official capacity, and (4) active-duty members of the United States Armed Forces and Delaware National Guard acting in their official capacity. This provision is applicable to any in-person election held under Title 15, any local school election held under Title 14, and any municipal election held in accordance with the municipality's charter, ordinance, or code, and includes locations designated for early voting. This bill also provides an exemption for individuals who reside or visit private property adjacent to a polling place, or who are traveling from private property to another location.
Description: This Act limits those individuals who may possess a firearm at a polling place on an Election Day to the following: (1) law enforcement officers, (2) commissioned security guards acting in their official capacity, (3) constables acting in their official capacity, and (4) active-duty members of the United States Armed Forces and Delaware National Guard acting in their official capacity. This Act is applicable to any in-person election held under Title 15, any local school election held under Title 14, and any municipal election held in accordance with the municipality's charter, ordinance, or code, and includes locations designated for early voting. This Act also provides an exemption for individuals who reside or visit private property adjacent to a polling place, or who are traveling from private property to another location.
Location: US-DE
Title: Elections
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 03, 2023
Last Action Date: Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee. May 05, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to preregister certain individuals to vote. It also requires an applicant to designate party affiliation or select "no party affiliation" to be registered to vote. Additionally, this bill amends election provisions relating to voter registration, early voting, special elections, provisional ballots, vote-by-mail, polling sites, and certifying returns. It also revises penalties for third-party voter registration organizations and establishes General Election Day as paid holiday.
Description: Requires Secretary of State to be elected rather than appointed; authorizes DHSMV to preregister certain individuals to vote; requires DHSMV to electronically transmit voter registration information to DOS; requires applicant to designate party affiliation or select "no party affiliation" to be registered to vote; amends election provisions relating to voter registration, early voting, special elections, provisional ballots, vote-by-mail, polling sites, and certifying returns; revises penalties for third-party voter registration organizations; establishes General Election Day as paid holiday.
Location: US-FL
Title: Elections
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 30, 2023
Last Action Date: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 6 NAYS 3. April 04, 2023
Summary: This bill mandates formal signature matching training for specific individuals by the Secretary of State. Additionally, the Office of Election Crimes and Security is authorized to investigate complaints related to any alleged election irregularities under the Florida Election Code. First-time voters must also comply with identification requirements to register to vote in the state. This bill also requires third-party voter registration organizations to inform the Division of Elections about the general election cycle they are registering voters for. The bill also removes the scheduled repeal of a public records exemption for certain voter registration information from other states or the District of Columbia.
Description: Requiring the Secretary of State to provide mandatory formal signature matching training to specified persons; authorizing the Office of Election Crimes and Security to review complaints and conduct preliminary investigations relating to any alleged election irregularity involving the Florida Election Code; requiring first-time applicants registering to vote in this state to comply with specified identification requirements; requiring third-party voter registration organizations to inform the Division of Elections as to the general election cycle for which they are registering persons to vote; deleting the scheduled repeal of a public records exemption for certain voter registration information from another state or the District of Columbia, etc.
Location: US-FL
Title: Elections
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: April 05, 2023
Last Action Date: Chapter No. 2023-120. May 25, 2023
Summary: This bill enacts provisions requiring first-time applicants registering to vote in this state to comply with specified identification requirements. It requires third-party voter registration organizations to inform the Division of Elections as to the general election cycle for which they are registering persons to vote. It also deletes the scheduled repeal of a public records exemption for certain voter registration information from another state or the District of Columbia,
Description: Requiring the Secretary of State to provide mandatory formal signature matching training to specified persons; requiring that third-party voter registration organizations provide to the Division of Elections the general election cycle for which they are registering persons to vote, beginning on a certain date; deleting the scheduled repeal of a public records exemption for certain voter registration information from another state or the District of Columbia; requiring a supervisor to adhere to specified procedures before the removal of a registered voter from the statewide voter registration system; defining the term “qualify” for purposes of restrictions on individuals qualifying for public office, etc.
Location: US-FL
Title: Elections
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: April 19, 2023
Last Action Date: Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7050 (Ch. 2023-120). April 28, 2023
Summary: This bill provides & revises provisions relating to signature matching training, third-party voter registration organizations, public records exemption, voter information cards, voter registration records maintenance activities, duty of officials to furnish certain information, candidate oath, ballots, signature verification, vote-by-mail ballots, vote-by-mail ballot requests, canvass of vote-by-mail ballots, Elections Canvassing Commission, presidential electors, write-in candidates, political party office candidate qualifying, Office of Election Crimes, prosecution of election crimes, certain notices, reporting schedules, & voter guides. It provides criminal penalties & fines.
Description: Provides & revises provisions relating to signature matching training, third-party voter registration organizations, public records exemption, voter information cards, voter registration records maintenance activities, duty of officials to furnish certain information, candidate oath, ballots, signature verification, vote-by-mail ballots, vote-by-mail ballot requests, canvass of vote-by-mail ballots, Elections Canvassing Commission, presidential electors, write-in candidates, political party office candidate qualifying, Office of Election Crimes, prosecution of election crimes, certain notices, reporting schedules, & voter guides; provides criminal penalties & fines.
Location: US-FL
Title: Primaries and Elections; time off for employees to advance vote; provide
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Effective Date. July 01, 2023
Summary: This bill requires employers to give employees time off to advance vote.
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for time off for employees to advance vote; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Location: US-GA
Title: Elections; conduct advance voting on Saturday and Sunday immediately prior to day of a primary, election, or runoff; provide
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 15, 2023
Last Action Date: House Second Readers. February 16, 2023
Summary: This bill allows counties and municipalities to conduct advance voting on the Saturday and Sunday immediately prior to a primary, election, or runoff.
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that counties and municipalities, at their option, may conduct advance voting on the Saturday and Sunday immediately prior to the day of a primary, election, or runoff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Location: US-GA
Title: Georgia Voter Participation Act; enact
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 07, 2023
Last Action Date: House Second Readers. March 08, 2023
Summary: This bill removes certain additional requirements on the State Election Board's power to adopt emergency rules and regulations and removes provisions related to inactive voters and inactive voter lists. The bill provides for closed primaries and electors designating party affiliation. The bill also provides for automatic voter registration when obtaining a driver's license or identification card and provides for the preregistration of qualified 16 and 17 year olds. Additionally, it provides for voter registration up to and on the date of a primary or election. The bill provides for the time and manner for applying for absentee ballots, revises the manner of processing absentee ballot applications, revises the time and manner of issuing absentee ballots, revises the manner of voting and returning absentee ballots, removes limitations on ballot drop boxes, revises the times for advance voting, and revises the manner of processing and tabulating absentee ballots.
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to remove certain powers and authority of the State Election Board; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to holidays and observances, so as to make election day a state holiday; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Location: US-GA
Title: Relating To Cast Ballots.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 18, 2023
Last Action Date: Act 113, 06/23/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1214).. June 23, 2023
Summary: This bill guarantees the vote of eligible voters who cast their ballot and then subsequently die or otherwise become ineligible before election day.
Description: Guarantees the vote of eligible voters who cast their ballot and then subsequently die or otherwise become ineligible before election day. (CD1)
Location: US-HI
Title: Relating To Validation Of Ballots.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 17, 2023
Last Action Date: Act 007, 03/31/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1107).. April 03, 2023
Summary: This bill changes the deadline for the validation of ballots following an election from 7 business days to 5 business days.
Description: Changes the deadline for the validation of ballots following an election. (HD1)
Location: US-HI
Title: Relating To Elections.
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: January 17, 2023
Last Action Date: The recommendation was not adopted.. March 14, 2023
Summary: This bill defines "direct recording electronic voting system", "marksense ballot voting system", and "mechanical tabulation system". It amends the definition of "electronic voting system" to include the mechanical tabulation system and marksense ballot voting system. This bill specifies additional requirements and procedures with which the Chief Election Officer must comply when using an electronic voting system, including procedures for conducting the post-election, pre-certification audit.
Description: Establishes definitions for purposes of electronic voting. Specifies additional requirements and procedures with which the chief election officer must comply when using an electronic voting system, including procedures for conducting the post-election, pre-certification audit. (HD1)
Location: US-HI
Title: Relating To Validation Of Ballots.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 19, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to JDC.. January 23, 2023
Summary: This bill changes the deadline for the validation of ballots following an election from seven to five business days.
Description: Changes the deadline for the validation of ballots following an election.
Location: US-HI
Title: Relating To Elections.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 19, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to JDC.. January 23, 2023
Summary: This bill defines "direct recording electronic voting system", "marksense ballot voting system", and "mechanical tabulation system". It also amends the definition of "electronic voting system" to include the mechanical tabulation system and marksense ballot voting system. It further specifies additional requirements and procedures with which the Chief Election Officer must comply when using an electronic voting system, including procedures for conducting the post-election, pre-certification audit.
Description: Defines "direct recording electronic voting system", "marksense ballot voting system", and "mechanical tabulation system". Amends the definition of "electronic voting system" to include the mechanical tabulation system and marksense ballot voting system. Specifies additional requirements and procedures with which the Chief Election Officer must comply when using an electronic voting system, including procedures for conducting the post-election, pre-certification audit.
Location: US-HI
Title: Relating To Voter Registration.
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: January 20, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to LGO, JHA , referral sheet 17. March 09, 2023
Summary: This bill requires that any person who applies for an identification card or driver's license be automatically registered to vote. It requires that the applicant be provided the opportunity to opt-out of voter registration.
Description: Requires that any person who applies for an identification card or driver's license be automatically registered to vote. Requires that the applicant be provided the opportunity to opt-out of voter registration.
Location: US-HI
Title: Relating To Elections.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 23, 2023
Last Action Date: The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.. February 08, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the office of elections to prepare a voter information guide that includes candidate statements and statements on ballot questions. It appropriates funds to the department of the attorney general, legislative reference bureau, and counties for the preparation of the ballot analyses. It also appropriates funds to the office of elections for the preparation and distribution of the voter information guides.
Description: Requires the office of elections to prepare a voter information guide that includes candidate statements and statements on ballot questions. Appropriates funds to the department of the attorney general, legislative reference bureau, and counties for the preparation of the ballot analyses. Appropriates funds to the office of elections for the preparation and distribution of the voter information guides.
Location: US-HI
Title: Relating To Campaign Finance.
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: January 20, 2023
Last Action Date: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).. March 22, 2023
Summary: This bill pohibits foreign nationals, foreign-influenced business entities, and foreign corporations from making contributions, independent expenditures, or electioneering communications, or contributions or donations to third parties that are earmarked for such purposes. It requires every business entity that contributes or expends funds in a state election to file a statement of certification regarding its limited foreign influence and requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures to obtain a statement of certification from each top contributor required to be listed in an advertisement.
Description: Prohibits foreign entities and foreign-influenced business entities from making contributions, expenditures, electioneering communications, or donations for election purposes. Requires every business entity that contributes or expends funds in a state election to file a statement of certification regarding its limited foreign influence. Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures to obtain a statement of certification from each top contributor required to be listed in an advertisement. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Location: US-HI
Title: Relating To Ranked-Choice Voting.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 25, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3. January 30, 2023
Summary: This bill establishes the ranked-choice voting method of tabulation for all elections for elected office to ensure that elected officials receive the majority of votes cast by the electorate.
Description: Establishes the ranked-choice voting method of tabulation for all elections for elected office to ensure that elected officials receive the majority of votes cast by the electorate.
Location: US-HI
Title: A bill for an act providing for the registration of eligible electors upon review of electronic records received from state agencies, and including effective date provisions.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Subcommittee: Schultz, Bousselot, and Jochum.. February 14, 2023
Summary: This bill provides for the registration of eligible electors upon review of electronic records received from state agencies. It allows for registration of eligible electors to vote following review of electronic records received from driver's license and nonoperator's identification card applications by county commissioners of registration. It also requires that a county commissioner send an acknowledgment of registration within seven business days of registering a person under the bill. The bill also allows for automatic voter registration to be completed based upon information received from voter registration agencies, including, under the bill, the department of education and other state offices that collect personal information sufficient to complete a voter registration application.
Location: US-IA
Title: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, including the recounting of ballots, the mailing of absentee ballots, and in-person absentee voting.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Subcommittee: Schultz, Bousselot, and Jochum.. February 14, 2023
Summary: This bill relates to the conduct of elections, including the recounting of ballots, the mailing of absentee ballots, and in-person absentee voting. It requires a report of a recount board to be signed by two-thirds of the members of the board while allowing the recount board to direct the county commissioner or the county commissioner's staff to conduct a recount. The bill also allows a recount to be conducted on a per precinct basis using automatic tabulating equipment. It also requires recount board to visually examine each ballot that the equipment identifies as containing an undervote, an overvote, or a write-in vote to determine voter intent. Additionally, this bill allows a county commissioner of elections to begin the mailing of absentee ballots starting 45 days before an election. It also allows in-person absentee voting at a county commissioner's office or at a satellite location to begin 45 days before an election.
Location: US-IA
Title: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, including provisions related to absentee ballots, recounts, and contested gubernatorial elections and impeachments, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 470.)
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 20, 2023
Last Action Date: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 470.. February 27, 2023
Summary: This bill makes many changes related to the conduct of elections. It requires a person challenging the voter registration of another person to post a bond sufficient to cover the costs of verifying the validity of the challenged voter's registration. If the challenged voter's registration is determined to be invalid, the bond must be returned to the challenger. Otherwise, the bill requires the bond to be deposited in the election fund of the county of the commissioner with whom the challenge was filed. It also requires a notice for an election to include the date the election will be audited, the location of the audit, and the hours during which the election will be audited. The bill also changes the earliest date that notice of an election may be published from 20 to 30 days before the date of the election.The bill also allows a county commissioner of elections to use an electronic election register in lieu of a paper register if the electronic election register is a product that has been certified for use in the state by the state commissioner of elections. Additionally, the bill amends provisions related to canvassing. For example, it requires the state commissioner of elections, in cooperation with county commissioners of elections, to conduct an unofficial canvass of election results following the closing of polls for regular city, regular school, primary, and general elections. Current law requires an unofficial canvass only for general elections. It also significantly changes provisions related to ballot recounts. For example, it requires a recount request to include all precincts in a county instead of only specified counties. It also makes a number of changes related to absentee voting. For example, the bill requires the county commissioner of elections to prepare a separate absentee ballot style for each precinct in the county and program the voting system to produce reports by the resident precincts of the voters for each primary election.
Location: US-IA
Title: A bill for an act relating to voter records created and retained by the state commissioner of elections and county commissioners of elections.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 20, 2023
Last Action Date: Subcommittee recommends passage. [].. February 27, 2023
Summary: This bill relates to records created and retained by the state commissioner of elections and county commissioners of elections. The bill requires the state commissioner of elections to create a record containing all information in the statewide voter registration database at the time of an election for each voter who voted in that election. The state commissioner of elections will maintain the record for 22 months. A person may request an electronic copy of the record at no cost. The bill also requires each county commissioner of elections to create a log of each ballot cast at each primary and general election in the form of a text, comma, or tab-delimited file. The log must include, to the extent possible, each ballot’s sequential identification number, timestamp, method of voting, selection of candidates, batch identification number, and tabulator identification number. The log will not include any personally identifiable information for a voter. The bill requires the data in the log to be made available on a per-precinct basis if possible. A person may request an electronic copy of a log at no cost, and a log will be maintained for 22 months following the election for which the log was created.
Location: US-IA
Title: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, including the casting of provisional ballots by persons registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot, and the use of automatic tabulating equipment and optical scan voting systems.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 20, 2023
Last Action Date: Subcommittee recommends passage. [].. February 27, 2023
Summary: The bill requires a person registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot to cast a provisional ballot. The bill strikes provisions requiring the use of optical scan voting systems in all elections and the use of automatic tabulating equipment in certain elections.
Location: US-IA
Title: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, including challenges to voter registrations by persons in other counties and the preparation of lists of registered voters, and making penalties applicable.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 21, 2023
Last Action Date: Subcommittee recommends passage. [].. February 27, 2023
Summary: This bill relates to the conduct of elections, including challenges to voter registration and the preparation of lists of registered voters. The bill allows a registered voter to challenge the voter registration of a person in another county. The bill requires the state registrar of voters to create a form to allow a registered voter to challenge the registration of a registered voter in another county under the bill without the assistance of an attorney. The bill prohibits the state registrar of voters from imposing additional requirements on the preparation of a list of registered voters other than those in Code sections 48A.38 (lists of voters) and 48A.39 (use of registration information) and requires the state registrar of voters to immediately prepare a list of registered voters upon the satisfaction of those requirements. The bill defines "bona fide political research", which is a permissible use of information obtained from voter registration records under current law, to include work by an individual to research and help maintain the voter registration database.
Location: US-IA
Title: A bill for an act providing for the registration of eligible electors upon review of electronic records received from state agencies, and including effective date provisions.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 24, 2023
Last Action Date: Introduced, referred to State Government.. February 24, 2023
Summary: This bill provides for the registration of eligible electors upon review of electronic records received from state agencies. It also allows for registration of eligible electors to vote following review of electronic records received from driver's license and nonoperator's identification card applications by county commissioners of registration (county auditors). The bill requires that the office of driver services of the department of transportation transmit to the state registrar of voters (the secretary of state) electronic records containing the legal name, age, residence, and citizenship information for, and the electronic signature of, each person submitting an application for a driver's license or nonoperator's identification card, or any renewal application. The bill requires that a county commissioner send an acknowledgment of registration within seven business days of registering a person under the bill. The bill also allows for automatic voter registration to be completed based upon information received from voter registration agencies, including, under the bill, the department of education and other state offices that collect personal information sufficient to complete a voter registration application.
Location: US-IA
Title: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, including provisions related to absentee ballots, recounts, and contested gubernatorial elections and impeachments, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 356.)
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 27, 2023
Last Action Date: Rereferred to State Government.. May 04, 2023
Summary: This bill relates to the conduct of elections. The bill provides that a political party that this required by statute to publish a notice of a precinct caucus in a newspaper of general circulation may, in lieu of such requirement, publish the notice, action, or other information in its entirety on the political party's internet site, if the political party maintains an internet site. The bill changes the deadline for a person nominated to fill a ballot vacancy to withdraw by filing a notice in the office of the appropriate county commissioner of elections from 64 days before the date of the election to 67 days before the date of the election. The bill requires a person challenging the voter registration of another person to post a bond, in an amount to be determined by the commissioner, sufficient to cover the costs of verifying the validity of the challenged voter's registration. The bill requires a notice for an election to include the date the election will be audited, the location of the audit, and the hours during which the election will be audited. The bill also changes the earliest date that notice of an election may be published from 20 to 30 days before the date of the election. The bill allows a county commissioner of elections to use an electronic election register in lieu of a paper register if the electronic election register is a product that has been certified for use in the state by the state commissioner of elections.
Location: US-IA
Title: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 01, 2023
Last Action Date: Introduced, referred to State Government.. March 01, 2023
Summary: This bill relates to the conduct of elections. The bill strikes a provision canceling a voter's voter registration if the voter has been marked inactive and not voted in two consecutive general elections. The bill changes the closing time of the polls for all elections from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and adds documents to the list of documents that may be used by a voter to establish the voter's identity when casting a ballot. The bill changes the first day on which absentee ballots may be cast from 20 days before an election to 40 days before an election. The bill allows an absentee voter to designate any person to return an absentee ballot on behalf of the voter so long as the voter requires the person to leave a receipt with the voter. The bill strikes various provisions relating to a delivery agent for a voter's absentee ballot, including the limit on the number of ballots returned, the requirement to deliver in person, and the requirement to sign a statement under penalty of perjury. The bill allows a county commissioner of elections to establish absentee voting stations without first receiving a petition and requires a county commissioner of elections to establish an absentee voting station on the Saturday before an election at a public building where members of the public commonly gather. The bill also allows a county commissioner of elections to establish any number of absentee ballot drop boxes, except that a county commissioner of elections in a county with a population of at least 25,000 must establish at least one absentee ballot drop box per 25,000 people. The bill changes the deadline by which an absentee ballot must be received in the office of the county commissioner of elections from the time the polls close on election day to noon on the Monday following the election, provided that an absentee ballot received after the time the polls close bears a postal service barcode traced to a date of entry into the federal mail system not later than the day before the election. The bill requires the governor to immediately restore the rights to vote and hold office to a person who forfeited those rights by conviction of an infamous crime, except for a violation of Code chapter 707 (homicide and related crimes), and who has discharged the person's sentence for all infamous crimes of which the person was convicted.
Location: US-IA
Title: A bill for an act relating to absentee voting at the office of a county commissioner of elections.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 01, 2023
Last Action Date: Introduced, referred to State Government.. March 01, 2023
Summary: This bill requires a county commissioner of elections to provide in-person absentee voting services at the office of the county commissioner of elections on the two Saturdays immediately preceding an election.
Location: US-IA
Title: A bill for an act requiring all ballots to be cast in secret, and making penalties applicable.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 01, 2023
Last Action Date: Introduced, referred to State Government.. March 01, 2023
Summary: This bill relates to the secrecy of ballots. The bill requires that before a voter voting at the polls on election day surrenders a ballot to be tabulated, one person from each political party who has been appointed to serve on a challenging committee swears under penalty of perjury that that person has personal knowledge that the ballot was cast in secret only by the voter authorized to cast the ballot. The bill also requires that, after the special precinct election board has reviewed and not rejected an absentee or provisional ballot, before the ballot is separated from the affidavit envelope, one person from each political party serving as a challenger swears under penalty of perjury that that person has personal knowledge that the ballot was cast in secret only by the voter who completed the affidavit on the envelope.
Location: US-IA
Title: VOTERS – Amends existing law to provide for automatic voter registration through the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 27, 2023
Last Action Date: Reported Printed and Referred to Ways & Means. January 30, 2023
Summary: This bill states that when an electronic registration application is received by the county clerk from the Idaho transportation department through the division of motor vehicles, the Idaho transportation department, through the division of motor vehicles and its driver's licensing offices, will register to vote each eligible elector who applies for the issuance, renewal, or correction of any type of driver's license by completing a registration application for the eligible elector through the division of motor vehicles. Each driver's licensing office will forward completed registration applications to the office of the county clerk on a weekly basis and on the business day prior to the closing of registration. The division of motor vehicles will provide for an elector to opt out of registration provided for in this bill.
Location: US-ID
Title: ELECTIONS – Amends and repeals existing law to consolidate presidential primaries with the primary election.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Reported Signed by Governor on March 30, 2023 Session Law Chapter 208 Effective: 07/01/2023. April 06, 2023
Summary: This bill repeals several existing laws that exclude presidential primaries from being governed by the same requirements as other primary elections. For example, the bill repeals language that presidential primaries must take place in March, which, in effect, would require such primary to take place in May.
Location: US-ID
Title: VOTERS – Amends and repeals existing law regarding a voter’s affidavit in lieu of identification.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Read Third Time in Full – FAILED - 33-36-1AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Boyle, Cannon, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Ehardt, Furniss, Gallagher, Hawkins, Hill, Holtzclaw, Kingsley, Lambert, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Pickett, Price, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Wisniewski, Young, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Blanksma, Bundy, Burns, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehlers, Erickson, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Healey, Horman, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nash, Necochea, Nelsen, Petzke, Raybould, Raymond, Roberts, Rubel, Sauter, Weber, Wheeler, Wroten, YamamotoAbsent – HandyFloor Sponsor - AlfieriFiled in Office of the Chief Clerk. March 21, 2023
Summary: This bill would prohibit electors from showing a personal identification affidavit and would require a valid photo identification when voting.
Location: US-ID
Title: VOTING – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding voter registration and voter identification.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Take bill off General Orders; referred to State Affairs. March 30, 2023
Summary: This bill requires voters to present a proof of identity and residence when registering to vote. It also allows voters to register to vote at at the absent electors' polling place or at an early voting station. Additionally, this bill amends the acceptable forms of identification for voting to include drivers licenses, identification cards issued through the department of transportation, a passport, a tribal identification card or a license to carry concealed weapons. Existing law allows for drivers licenses, identification cards , a document showing the voter's address or college student identification card. The bill also articulates what documents are acceptable to prove residence, including, among others, a paystub, a proof of insurance or a utility bill. Furthermore, it requires the department to issue a four (4) year no-fee identification card to any individual eighteen (18) years of age or older who has not possessed a current driver's license in the preceding six (6) months and who indicates on the application that an identification card is needed to comply with voter registration or voting requirements.
Location: US-ID
Title: VOTERS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding accepted voter identification at the polls.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Reported Signed by Governor on March 15, 2023 Session Law Chapter 27 Effective: 01/01/2024. March 16, 2023
Summary: This bill prohibits the use of a college or high school ID card as a form of identification for voting purposes.
Location: US-ID
Title: ELECTIONS – Repeals and adds to existing law to prohibit certain electioneering messaging at polling places on certain days.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 28, 2023
Last Action Date: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs. March 01, 2023
Summary: This bill makes electioneering messaging within 300 feet of a polling place or where absentee ballots are being deposited illegal.Electioneering messaging means, in part, communications or attempted communications by a person designed to influence the vote of another person, including oral, electronic and written communication, like campaign posters, signs, unofficial voter guides, banners, flags, and personal apparel. Violations of this legislation will result in a fine of at least $100 and up to $500 for a first violation, and $1,000, jail time of up to three months, or both for subsequent violations.
Location: US-ID
Title: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions prohibiting electioneering activities at polling places.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 07, 2023
Last Action Date: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs. March 08, 2023
Summary: This bill extends the prohibition on electioneering outside, in or near a polling place to the early voting period.
Location: US-ID
Title: Elec Cd-Vote By Mail List
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 26, 2021
Last Action Date: Session Sine Die. January 10, 2023
Summary: This bill creates a permanent vote by mail list for qualified voters. It allows a voter to apply to be placed on a permanent vote by mail list to receive vote by mail ballots for subsequent elections and provides for the removal of a voter from the permanent vote by mail list who does not return a vote by mail ballot for the fourth general election following the general election at which the voter last voted. Further, this bill allows for a voter on the permanent vote by mail list to choose and change political party preferences for a primary vote by mail ballot and provides for how a voter may remove himself or herself from the permanent vote by mail list.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Creates a permanent vote by mail list for qualified voters. Allows a voter to apply to be placed on a permanent vote by mail list to receive vote by mail ballots for subsequent elections. Provides for the removal of a voter from the permanent vote by mail list who does not return a vote by mail ballot for the fourth general election following the general election at which the voter last voted. Allows for a voter on the permanent vote by mail list to choose and change political party preferences for a primary vote by mail ballot. Provides for how a voter may remove himself or herself from the permanent vote by mail list. Makes conforming changes throughout the Code.
Location: US-IL
Title: Elec Cd-Risk-Limiting Audit
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 26, 2021
Last Action Date: Session Sine Die. January 10, 2023
Summary: This bill amends the Election Code. It requires each election authority to conduct an audit following an election and provides that before election day, the election authority will notify the State Board of Elections whether it intends to conduct a random audit or a risk-limiting audit. This bill requires election authorities to conduct a random audit of 5% of ballots cast by mail and provides for the conduct of risk-limiting audits.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Requires each election authority to conduct an audit following an election. Provides that before election day, the election authority shall notify the State Board of Elections whether it intends to conduct a random audit or a risk-limiting audit. Requires election authorities to conduct a random audit of 5% of ballots cast by mail. Provides for conduct of risk-limiting audits.
Location: US-IL
Title: Elec Cd-Vote By Mail Notice
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: November 14, 2022
Last Action Date: Session Sine Die. January 10, 2023
Summary: This bill amends the Election Code for the State. It provides that, not more than 90 days and not less than 45 days before a general election, each election authority will notify all qualified voters of the option to obtain permanent vote-by-mail status. It also adds an opt-out option to the application for permanent vote-by-mail status voters.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that, not more than 90 days nor less than 45 days before a general election (currently, before a general or consolidated election), each election authority shall notify all qualified voters, except voters who have enrolled in permanent vote by mail status and voters who have opted out of permanent vote by mail notices, of the option to obtain permanent vote by mail status (currently, notice is required for all qualified voters). Adds an opt-out option to the application for permanent vote by mail status, and makes other conforming changes.
Location: US-IL
Title: Elections Voter Photo Id
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 12, 2023
Last Action Date: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller. March 16, 2023
Summary: This bill requires Voter Identification Cards for those who do not have acceptable photo identification. It sets forth requirements and exemptions for Voter Identification Cards and provides that any person desiring to vote will present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity acceptable photo identification or a Voter Identification Card. It also defines "acceptable photo identification".
Description: Amends the Election Code. Requires Voter Identification Cards for those who do not have acceptable photo identification. Sets forth requirements and exemptions for Voter Identification Cards. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity acceptable photo identification or a Voter Identification Card. Defines "acceptable photo identification".
Location: US-IL
Title: Elec Cd-Ballot Tracking
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 12, 2023
Last Action Date: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller. March 16, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that the State Board of Elections must develop and maintain a statewide or locally-based system to track and confirm when there is a change in the status of a trackable ballot. It provides that the term "trackable ballot" means a ballot that is mailed to a voter and deposited in the mail or deposited in a ballot box and provides that the system must be operational by January 1, 2024. Effective immediately.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections must develop and maintain a statewide or locally-based system to track and confirm when there is a change in the status of a trackable ballot. Provides that the term "trackable ballot" means a ballot that is mailed to a voter and deposited in the mail or deposited in a ballot box. Provides that the system shall be operational by January 1, 2024. Effective immediately.
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Title: Elec Cd-Voter Registration
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 12, 2023
Last Action Date: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee. March 10, 2023
Summary: Provides that, not less often than every 3 months, the jury administrator or jury commissioners will send the local election authority a list of each such change of address. Amends the Election Code. Contains provisions concerning the cancellation of voter registration if the county clerk is of the opinion that the person is not a qualified voter or has ceased to be a qualified voter. In provisions requiring election authorities to automatically register a voter who has moved to a new jurisdiction in Illinois or within the jurisdiction, requires the election authority to act within 90 days of receipt of information from the National Change of Address Linkage System. Requires county clerks and the Board of Election Commissioners to complete verifications of voter registrations after a consolidated election in an odd-numbered year but before the first day allowed for circulation of a petition for nomination for a candidate for the following primary election in an even-numbered year (rather than at least once in every 2 years). Requires the county clerks and the Board of Election Commissioners to certify to the State Board of Elections that the verification has been conducted and completed within 30 days of completion of the verification.
Description: Amends the Jury Commission Act. Provides that the clerk of the circuit court shall notify the jury administrator or jury commissioners of each jury summons that is returned indicating a change of address. Provides that, not less often than every 3 months, the jury administrator or jury commissioners shall send the local election authority a list of each such change of address. Amends the Election Code. Contains provisions concerning the cancellation of voter registration if the county clerk is of the opinion that the person is not a qualified voter or has ceased to be a qualified voter. In provisions requiring election authorities to automatically register a voter who has moved to a new jurisdiction in Illinois or within the jurisdiction, requires the election authority to act within 90 days of receipt of information from the National Change of Address Linkage System. Requires county clerks and the Board of Election Commissioners to complete verifications of voter registrations after a....
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Title: Elec Cd-Ranked Choice Voting
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 02, 2023
Last Action Date: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie. April 17, 2023
Summary: This bill creates the Ranked Choice Voting Article in the Election Code. It provides that members of the General Assembly and the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, State Treasurer, Judge of the Supreme, Appellate, and Circuit Court, United States Representative, United States Senator, and President of the United States will be elected by ranked-choice voting. It allows the voter to rank the candidates for an office in order of preference and provides that elections in which ranked-choice voting is used with other methods, if possible, the same ballot must be used for all offices being voted on, with the different methods of voting clearly separated on the ballot. This bill provides tabulation procedures for first ranked choices and any subsequent rounds of voting required. Provides that if 2 or more candidates are tied and tabulation cannot continue until the candidate with the fewest votes is defeated, provides for the defeated candidate to be chosen by lot. It further allows an election authority to resolve prospective ties between candidates before the election and allows an election authority to modify the tabulation of ranked choice voting to include batch elimination. It provides that for elections using ranked choice voting, precinct returns must include the number of votes in the first ranking for each candidate and further allows the State Board of Elections and election authorities to modify the processes for precinct returns to allow for compliance with the provisions. This bill states the State Board of Elections rulemaking authority to implement the provisions of the Article.
Description: Creates the Ranked Choice Voting Article in the Election Code. Provides that members of the General Assembly and the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, State Treasurer, Judge of the Supreme, Appellate, and Circuit Court, United States Representative, United States Senator, and President of the United States shall be elected by ranked choice voting. Allows the voter to rank the candidates for an office in order of preference. Provides that elections in which ranked choice voting is used with other methods, if possible, the same ballot must be used for all offices being voted on, with the different methods of voting clearly separated on the ballot. Provides tabulation procedures for first ranked choices and any subsequent rounds of voting required. Provides that if 2 or more candidates are tied and tabulation cannot continue until the candidate with the fewest votes is defeated, provides for the defeated candidate to be chosen by ....
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Title: Election Code-Various
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 03, 2023
Last Action Date: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments. March 10, 2023
Summary: Among many amendments to the election code, this bill outlines under what circumstances election authorities are required to automatically register a voter. It also requires county clerks and the Board of Election Commissioners to complete verifications of voter registrations after a consolidated election in an odd-numbered year but before the first day of candidate circulation for candidate filing for the following primary election in an even-numbered year (rather than at least once in every 2 years). It also requires an election authority with a public website to ensure that its vote by mail processing procedures are published on its public website and accessible to the public no less than 120 days before a general election, a general primary election, or a consolidated election. Furthermore, this bill stipulates that vote by mail ballots received after the election are subject to audit by the State Board of Elections and provides the auditing guidelines.
Description: Amends the Election Code. In provisions requiring election authorities to automatically register a voter, requires the election authority to act within 90 days of receipt of information from the National Change of Address database. Requires county clerks and the Board of Election Commissioners to complete verifications of voter registrations after a consolidated election in an odd-numbered year but before the first day of candidate circulation for candidate filing for the following primary election in an even-numbered year (rather than at least once in every 2 years). Requires the county clerks and the Board of Election Commissioners to certify to the State Board of Elections that the verification has been conducted and completed within 30 days of completion of the verification. Requires the State Board of Elections to establish training materials and guidelines for judges of elections to be incorporated into the training course established by an election authority. Requires an electio....
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Title: Elections Voter Photo Id
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 03, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Assignments. February 03, 2023
Summary: This bill requires voter identification cards for those who do not have acceptable photo identification. Additionally, it requires any person desiring to vote to present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card or his or her voter identification dard.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Requires Voter Identification Cards for those who do not have acceptable photo identification. Sets forth requirements and exemptions. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card or his or her Voter Identification Card.
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Title: Elections-Post Conviction Vote
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 07, 2023
Last Action Date: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that a person convicted of a felony or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution will have his or her right to vote restored and will be eligible to vote not later than 14 days following his or her conviction or not later than 5 days before the first election following the person's confinement (rather than prohibiting a person who has been convicted of any crime and is serving a sentence of confinement from voting until his or her release from confinement). This bill requires the election authority to collaborate with a correctional institution to facilitate an opportunity for voting by mail for eligible electors to vote in that election jurisdiction who are incarcerated in the correctional institution.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person convicted of a felony or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution shall have his or her right to vote restored and shall be eligible to vote not later than 14 days following his or her conviction or not later than 5 days before the first election following the person's confinement (rather than prohibiting a person who has been convicted of any crime and is serving a sentence of confinement from voting until his or her release from confinement). Requires the election authority to collaborate with a correctional institution to facilitate an opportunity for voting by mail for eligible electors to vote in that election jurisdiction who are incarcerated in the correctional institution. Provides that all requirements of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other federal, State, and local laws regarding language access and disability access apply to the provisions. Requires the correctional institution to make available to pe....
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Title: Elec Cd-Vote By Mail Notice
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 07, 2023
Last Action Date: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill provides not more than 90 days nor less than 45 days before a general election (currently, before a general or consolidated election), each election authority must notify all qualified voters, except voters who have enrolled in permanent vote by mail status and voters who have opted out of permanent vote by mail notices, of the option to obtain permanent vote by mail status (currently, notice is required for all qualified voters). It also adds an opt-out option to the application for permanent vote by mail status.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that, not more than 90 days nor less than 45 days before a general election (currently, before a general or consolidated election), each election authority shall notify all qualified voters, except voters who have enrolled in permanent vote by mail status and voters who have opted out of permanent vote by mail notices, of the option to obtain permanent vote by mail status (currently, notice is required for all qualified voters). Adds an opt-out option to the application for permanent vote by mail status, and makes other conforming changes.
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Title: Elec Cd-Pre-Registration
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 07, 2023
Last Action Date: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill allows the State Board of Elections to receive voter registration information provided by applicants using electronic voter registration portals (rather than the Board's website). It also allows a person who is otherwise qualified to vote to preregister to vote on or after that person's 16th birthday, with the registration held in abeyance by the appropriate election authority until that individual attains the required age to vote. Additionally, it requires preregistration to be completed using the online voter registration system or an electronic voter registration portal. This bill also stipulates that an individual who is 16 years of age or older (rather than who is 17 years of age and who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general or consolidated election) must be deemed competent to execute and attest to any voter registration forms.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Allows the State Board of Elections to receive voter registration information provided by applicants using electronic voter registration portals (rather than the Board's website). Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is otherwise qualified to vote may preregister to vote on or after that person's 16th birthday, with the registration held in abeyance by the appropriate election authority until that individual attains the required age to vote. Requires preregistration to be completed using the online voter registration system or an electronic voter registration portal. Provides that, for the purposes of the Code, an individual who is 16 years of age or older (rather than who is 17 years of age and who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general or consolidated election) shall be deemed competent to execute and attest to any voter registration forms.
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Title: Elections-Preregistration
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that a person who is otherwise qualified to vote may preregister to vote on or after that person's 16th birthday, with the registration held in abeyance by the State Board of Elections until that individual attains the required age to vote. It also provides that an individual who is 17 years of age, will be 18 years of age on the date of the immediately following general or consolidated election, and is otherwise qualified to vote must be deemed eligible to circulate a nominating petition or a petition proposing a public question. Additionally, this bill provides that a person who is 16 years of age or older must be deemed competent to execute and attest to any voter registration forms.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person who is otherwise qualified to vote may preregister to vote on or after that person's 16th birthday, with the registration held in abeyance by the State Board of Elections until that individual attains the required age to vote. Provides that an individual who is 17 years of age, will be 18 years of age on the date of the immediately following general or consolidated election, and is otherwise qualified to vote shall be deemed eligible to circulate a nominating petition or a petition proposing a public question. Provides that a person who is 16 years of age or older shall be deemed competent to execute and attest to any voter registration forms. Makes a conforming change. Effective July 1, 2024.
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Title: Elec Cd-Voter Reg Applications
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments. March 10, 2023
Summary: For specified applications, change of address forms, or recertifications of a driver's license or State identification card, this bill provides that the application, form, or recertification must serve as a dual-purpose application when the applicant presents specified identification (rather than meets the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005). It also modifies requirements of the dual-purpose application as well as the content of the written notice required to be given by the Office of the Secretary of State to each applicant. Additionally, this bill requires the Office of the Secretary of State to determine whether each applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois and the applicant's registration address if an applicant provides the Secretary of State with an identification document which demonstrates that the applicant is not a United States citizen, the application must not serve as a dual-purpose application.
Description: Amends the Election Code. For specified applications, change of address forms, or recertifications of a driver's license or State identification card, provides that the application, form, or recertification shall serve as a dual-purpose application when the applicant presents specified identification (rather than meets the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005). Modifies requirements of the dual-purpose application. Modifies the content of the written notice required to be given by the Office of the Secretary of State to each applicant and requires the Office of the Secretary of State to determine whether each applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois and the applicant's registration address. Provides that, if an applicant provides the Secretary of State with an identification document which demonstrates that the applicant is not a United States citizen, the application shall not serve as a dual-purpose application. Makes conforming and other changes. Provides tha....
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Title: Elec Cd-Primary/Ranked Choice
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 10, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Assignments. February 10, 2023
Summary: This bill requires all elections to be conducted by ranked choice voting. It also creates an open primary system where primary ballots must list each candidate for office, regardless of party affiliation, participating in the primary election. Additionally, this bill provides that the two candidates in any primary that received the most votes in the primary election, regardless of party affiliation of the candidates, must be the only two candidates certified for participation in the general election.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, all elections shall be conducted by ranked choice voting. Sets forth State Board of Elections procedures for counting ranked choice ballots. Creates an open-primary system. Provides that primary ballots shall list each candidate for office, regardless of party affiliation, participating in the primary election. Provides that the 2 candidates in any primary that received the most votes in the primary election, regardless of party affiliation of the candidates, shall be the only 2 candidates certified for participation in the general election. Makes conforming changes.
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Title: Election Cd-Vote Centers
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 10, 2023
Last Action Date: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments. March 31, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that an election authority establishing a vote center (where a voter in its jurisdiction is allowed to vote on election day regardless of the precinct in which they are registered) must identify the location, hours of operation, and any health and safety requirements by the 40th day preceding an election (rather than the 2022 general primary election and the 2022 general election) and certify such to the State Board of Elections.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that an election authority establishing a vote center (where a voter in its jurisdiction is allowed to vote on election day regardless of the precinct in which they are registered) under the Section shall identify the location, hours of operation, and any health and safety requirements by the 40th day preceding an election (rather than the 2022 general primary election and the 2022 general election) and certify such to the State Board of Elections. Removes a repeal date of July 1, 2023 for the vote center provisions. Effective immediately.
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Title: Elec Cd-Pre-Registration
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 14, 2023
Last Action Date: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart. March 28, 2023
Summary: This bill allows the State Board of Elections to receive voter registration information provided by applicants using electronic voter registration portals (rather than the Board's website). It also allows a person who is otherwise qualified to vote to preregister to vote on or after that person's 16th birthday, with the registration held in abeyance by the appropriate election authority until that individual attains the required age to vote. Under this bill, preregistration must be completed using the online voter registration system or an electronic voter registration portal.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Allows the State Board of Elections to receive voter registration information provided by applicants using electronic voter registration portals (rather than the Board's website). Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is otherwise qualified to vote may preregister to vote on or after that person's 16th birthday, with the registration held in abeyance by the appropriate election authority until that individual attains the required age to vote. Requires preregistration to be completed using the online voter registration system or an electronic voter registration portal. Provides that for the purposes of the Code, an individual who is 16 years of age or older (rather than who is 17 years of age and who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general or consolidated election) shall be deemed competent to execute and attest to any voter registration forms.
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Title: Elec Cd-Ranked Choice Voting
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 15, 2023
Last Action Date: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill amends the Election Code and provides that members of the General Assembly and the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer will be elected by ranked-choice voting. It further provides for ranked-choice ballots to be produced and provides that voters may rank their choice for candidates for those offices and provides for interpretations of certain ballot marks. This bill further lays out the ranked-choice voting logistics.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that members of the General Assembly and the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer shall be elected by ranked-choice voting. Provides for ranked-choice ballots to be produced. Provides that voters may rank their choice for candidates for those offices and provides for interpretations of certain ballot marks. Provides that tallying ranked-choice votes proceeds in rounds. Provides that in each round, the number of votes for each continuing candidate must be counted, that each continuing ballot counts as one vote for its highest-ranked continuing candidate for that round, and that exhausted ballots are not counted for any continuing candidate. Provides that if only 2 candidates remain, the candidate with the higher vote total wins, and that if more than 2 candidates remain, the last-place candidate is eliminated and another round of tallying is to commence. Provides that rounds continue....
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Title: Elections-Vote Centers
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that election authorities may (rather than shall) establish at least one location to be located at an office of the election authority or in the largest municipality within its jurisdiction where all voters in its jurisdiction are allowed to vote on election day during polling place hours, regardless of the precinct in which they are registered.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that election authorities may (rather than shall) establish at least one location to be located at an office of the election authority or in the largest municipality within its jurisdiction where all voters in its jurisdiction are allowed to vote on election day during polling place hours, regardless of the precinct in which they are registered. Removes language repealing the provisions on July 1, 2023. Makes a conforming change. Effective immediately.
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Title: Elec Cd-Voter Identification
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill requires Voters Identification Cards for those who do not have an acceptable photo ID. It sets requirements and exemptions. It also provides that any person desiring to vote will present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card or his or her Voter Identification Card. In provisions concerning the receipt of vote by mail ballots, this bill provides that an election authority will appoint panels as needed of 3 election judges from the list of election judges submitted by the county parties to compare the voter's signature on the certification envelope of the vote by mail ballot with the signature of the voter on file in the office of the election authority. It also provides the procedure for verifying or rejecting the signature and provides that if a vote by mail ballot is rejected, the election authority will notify the voter within 2 days after the rejection or within 1 day if the rejection occurs after election day and in all cases before the close of the period for counting provisional ballots. It allows a voter to submit a statement confirming the vote if the signature was rejected and allows a voter to cast a new ballot if the vote by mail ballot was rejected because the envelope was delivered opened.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Requires Voters Identification Cards for those who do not have an acceptable photo ID. Sets forth requirements and exemptions. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card or his or her Voter Identification Card. In provisions concerning the receipt of vote by mail ballots, provides that an election authority shall appoint panels as needed of 3 election judges from the list of election judges submitted by the county parties to compare the voter's signature on the certification envelope of the vote by mail ballot with the signature of the voter on file in the office of the election authority. Provides the procedure for verifying or rejecting the signature. Provides that if a vote by mail ballot is rejected, the election authority shall notify the voter within 2 days after the rejection or within one day if the rejection occurs after elect....
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Title: Elec Cd-Deceased Voters
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the State Board of Elections to create a form to be used by an election authority to remove a voter from its roll. The county clerk of the county where a decedent last resided must (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from an electronic reporting system for death registrations as provided in the Vital Records Act and must (rather than may) use that system to cancel the registration of any person who died during the preceding month.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to create a form to be used by an election authority to remove a voter from its roll. Provides that the county clerk of the county where a decedent last resided shall (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from an electronic reporting system for death registrations as provided in the Vital Records Act and shall (rather than may) use that system to cancel the registration of any person who died during the preceding month.
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Title: Election Code-Early Voting
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller. March 16, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that the period for early voting by personal appearance begins the 40th day preceding a general primary, consolidated primary, consolidated, or general election and extends through the end of the day of the Friday immediately preceding election day (rather than it extends through the end of the day before election day).
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that the period for early voting by personal appearance begins the 40th day preceding a general primary, consolidated primary, consolidated, or general election and extends through the end of the day of the Friday immediately preceding election day (rather than it extends through the end of the day before election day). Makes a conforming change.
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Title: Elec Code-Deceased Voter
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that the county clerk of a county where a decedent last resided must(rather than may) issue certifications of death records from the electronic reporting system for death registrations and shall (rather than may) use that system to cancel the registration of any person who has died during the preceding month. It also requires the county clerk and coroner to report quarterly to its affiliated county board and certify its full compliance with the provisions and accuracy of the voter rolls. This bill also prohibits a political committee from making expenditures for payments to attorneys, expert witnesses, investigators, or others to provide a defense in a criminal case. It also creates an Office of Election Integrity within the Office of the Attorney General to aid the State Board of Elections in completion of its duties under the Election Code. The Office must develop and create a voter fraud hotline within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that the county clerk of a county where a decedent last resided shall (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from the electronic reporting system for death registrations and shall (rather than may) use that system to cancel the registration of any person who has died during the preceding month. Requires a county coroner, medical examiner, or physician for a county or any other individual responsible for certification of death under the Vital Records Act to promptly transmit certified records to the county clerk within 7 days after the death. Requires the county clerk and coroner to report quarterly to its affiliated county board and certify its full compliance with the provisions and accuracy of the voter rolls. Allows an individual to request a copy of the county clerk's or coroner's report and allows for relief if the county clerk fails to provide an accurate report within specified timeframes. Prohibits a political committee from m....
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Title: Elections Voter Photo Id
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver. February 28, 2023
Summary: This bill requires Voters Identification Cards for those who do not have an acceptable photo ID. It sets forth requirements and exemptions and provides that any person desiring to vote will present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card or his or her Voter Identification Card.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Requires Voters Identification Cards for those who do not have an acceptable photo ID. Sets forth requirements and exemptions. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card or his or her Voter Identification Card.
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Title: General Election Day
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr. August 04, 2023
Summary: This bill amends the Election Code to provide that the date of the general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even years (rather than November 8, 2022) must be a State holiday known as General Election Day and must be observed throughout the State.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that the date of the general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even years (rather than November 8, 2022) shall be a State holiday known as General Election Day and shall be observed throughout the State. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code, School Code, and State Universities Civil Service Act making conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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Title: Elec Cd-Voter Reg Applications
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee. March 10, 2023
Summary: For specified applications, change of address forms, or recertifications of a driver's license or State identification card, this bill provides that the application, form, or recertification must serve as a dual-purpose application when the applicant presents specified identification (rather than meets the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005). It also modifies the requirements of the dual-purpose application as well as the content of the written notice required to be given by the Office of the Secretary of State to each applicant.
Description: Amends the Election Code. For specified applications, change of address forms, or recertifications of a driver's license or State identification card, provides that the application, form, or recertification shall serve as a dual-purpose application when the applicant presents specified identification (rather than meets the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005). Modifies requirements of the dual-purpose application. Modifies the content of the written notice required to be given by the Office of the Secretary of State to each applicant and requires the Office of the Secretary of State to determine whether each applicant is currently registered to vote in Illinois and the applicant's registration address. Provides that, if an applicant provides the Secretary of State with an identification document which demonstrates that the applicant is not a United States citizen, the application shall not serve as a dual-purpose application. Makes conforming and other changes. Provides tha....
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Title: Elec Code-Deceased Voter
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams. March 23, 2023
Summary: This bill requires that the county clerk of a county where a decedent last resided must (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from the electronic reporting system for death registrations and must (rather than may) use that system to cancel the registration of any person who has died during the preceding month.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that the county clerk of a county where a decedent last resided shall (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from the electronic reporting system for death registrations and shall (rather than may) use that system to cancel the registration of any person who has died during the preceding month. Requires a county coroner, medical examiner, or physician for a county or any other individual responsible for certification of death under the Vital Records Act to promptly transmit certified records to the county clerk within 7 days after the death. Requires the county clerk and coroner to report quarterly to its affiliated county board and certify its full compliance with the provisions and accuracy of the voter rolls. Allows an individual to request a copy of the county clerk's or coroner's report and allows for relief if the county clerk fails to provide an accurate report within specified timeframes.
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Title: Elec Code-Vote By Mail
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Rules Committee. February 17, 2023
Summary: This bill allows an elector to apply for a vote by mail ballot electronically or by mail no less than 60 days before an election (rather than 5 days). It also allows an elector to apply for a vote by mail ballot in person no less than 60 days before an election (rather than one day).
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that an elector may apply for a vote by mail ballot electronically or by mail no less than 60 days before an election (rather than 5 days). Provides that an elector may apply for a vote by mail ballot in person no less than 60 days before an election (rather than one day). Makes conforming changes.
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Title: Elec Cd-Deceased Voters
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie. October 18, 2023
Summary: This bill requires that the county clerk of the county where a decedent last resided must (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from an electronic reporting system for death registrations as provided in the Vital Records Act and must (rather than may) use that system to cancel the registration of any person who died during the preceding month.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that the county clerk of the county where a decedent last resided shall (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from an electronic reporting system for death registrations as provided in the Vital Records Act and shall (rather than may) use that system to cancel the registration of any person who died during the preceding month.
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Title: Elec Cd-Ballot Security
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that collection sites for vote by mail ballots must be established only on the grounds of a public building in which a unit of local government conducts its ordinary business and in which there are no residential dwelling units. Those collection sites must be recorded by security cameras, and the security camera recordings must be retained by the election authority for a period of 90-days after each election. The State's Attorney must confirm that the security cameras are working at least once per week until election day starting when the first vote by mail ballots have been mailed. It also amends the Freedom of Information Act to provide that those recordings are public records subject to inspection and copying by the public during that 90-day period.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that collection sites for vote by mail ballots shall be established only on the grounds of a public building in which a unit of local government conducts its ordinary business and in which there are no residential dwelling units. Provides that those collection sites shall be recorded by security cameras, and the security camera recordings shall be retained by the election authority for a period of 90-days after each election. Provides that the State's Attorney shall confirm that the security cameras are working at least once per week until election day starting when the first vote by mail ballots have been mailed. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to provide that those recordings are public records subject to inspection and copying by the public during that 90-day period. Effective immediately.
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Title: Elections Voter Photo Id
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie. October 18, 2023
Summary: This bill requires any person desiring to vote to present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity, acceptable photo identification or a Voter Identification Card.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Requires Voter Identification Cards for those who do not have acceptable photo identification. Sets forth requirements and exemptions for Voter Identification Cards. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity acceptable photo identification or a Voter Identification Card. Defines "acceptable photo identification".
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Title: Elections-Voter Registration
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill allows a person who is qualified to register to vote, who currently holds an authentic Illinois driver's license or State identification card driver services facilities or Secretary of State mobile events even if they are not applying for a driver’s license or ID card. It also allows for voter registration on the Secretary of State’s website. It also requires a representative of the Secretary of State to attend citizen naturalization ceremonies at the District Courts to provide registration information to persons participating or attending the ceremonies and to register any person at the ceremony who wishes to register to vote.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person who is qualified to register to vote, who currently holds an authentic Illinois driver's license or State identification card issued by the Secretary of State and who is not making any application for a driver's license or identification card, may make application to register to vote at Secretary of State driver services facilities or Secretary of State mobile events. Provides that a person who is qualified to register to vote and who holds an authentic Illinois driver's license or State identification card issued by the Secretary of State may submit an application to register to vote electronically on a website maintained by the Secretary of State. Provides that a voter registration application submitted pursuant to the provisions shall be electronically transmitted by the Secretary of State to the State Board of Elections and shall contain the same information the Secretary of State transmits to the State Board of Elections for voter r....
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Title: Standard Id-Documentation
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0210. June 30, 2023
Summary: This bill amends the Illinois Identification Card Art and the Illinois Vehicle Code. It changes the definition of the term "limited term REAL ID compliant identification card" to include cards that have been issued to an individual who has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered the United States with refugee status. This bill allows the Secretary of State to accept, as proof of date of birth and written signature of an applicant for a standard identification card, any passport from the applicant's country of citizenship or a consular identification document validly issued to an applicant. It, however, prohibits the Secretary of State from releasing highly restricted personal information or personally identifying information or disclosing documents to any immigration agent unless it is necessary to comply with a lawful court order, judicial warrant, or subpoena for individual records that specifically require the production of such information or documents. This bill specifies that no temporary visitor's driver's licenses shall be issued after the effective date of the amendatory Act. This bill also specifies that every driver's license application will state the social security number of the applicant; except if the applicant is applying for a standard driver's license and is ineligible for a social security number, then if the applicant has documentation authorizing the applicant's presence in the country, the applicant should provide such documentation instead of a social security number. If the applicant does not have documentation authorizing the applicant's presence in the country, the applicant must submit documentation establishing that the applicant has resided in the State for a period in excess of one year and a passport validly issued to the applicant from the applicant's country of citizenship.
Description: Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the term "non-compliant identification card" to "standard identification card". Changes the definition of "limited term REAL ID compliant identification card" to include cards that have been issued to an individual who has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered the United States in refugee status. Allows the Secretary of State to accept, as proof of date of birth and written signature of an applicant for a standard identification card, any passport from the applicant's country of citizenship or a consular identification document validly issued to an applicant. Prohibits the Secretary from releasing highly restricted personal information or personally identifying information or disclosing documents to any immigration agent unless it is necessary to comply with a lawful court order, judicial warrant, or subpoena for individual records that specifically requires production of....
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Title: Elec Code-Registration
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller. March 16, 2023
Summary: This bill requires a grace period registrant to also present identification upon which his or her date of birth appears.
Description: Amends the Election Code. Requires a grace period registrant to also present identification upon which his or her date of birth appears.
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Title: Elections-Curbside Voting
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Rules Committee. February 17, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that in the case of an emergency or if the State Board of Elections determines that all potential polling places have been surveyed by the election authority and that no accessible polling place is available within a precinct nor is the election authority able to make a polling place within the precinct temporarily accessible, the Board is authorized to grant an exemption from the voting accessibility requirements under specified federal law. It also provides that any voter with a temporary or permanent disability who is unable to access or enter the polling place may request that two judges of election of opposite party affiliation deliver a ballot to him or her at the point where he or she is unable to continue forward motion toward the polling place. It also prohibits a ballot from being delivered to the voter beyond 50 feet of the entrance to the building in which the polling place is located.
Description: Amends the Conduct of Elections and Making Returns Article of the Election Code. Provides that in the case of an emergency or if the State Board of Elections determines that all potential polling places have been surveyed by the election authority and that no accessible polling place is available within a precinct nor is the election authority able to make a polling place within the precinct temporarily accessible, the Board is authorized to grant an exemption from the voting accessibility requirements under specified federal law. Provides that any voter with a temporary or permanent disability who is unable to access or enter the polling place may request that 2 judges of election of opposite party affiliation deliver a ballot to him or her at the point where he or she is unable to continue forward motion toward the polling place. Provides that a ballot shall not be delivered to the voter beyond 50 feet of the entrance to the building in which the polling place is located. Makes other....
Location: US-IL
Title: $Oce-Sbe
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 29, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Assignments. March 29, 2023
Summary: This bill appropriates $24,342,100 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements for the 2024 fiscal year. It also appropriates $300,000 from the Elections Special Projects Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. This bill appropriates $2,454,000 from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. This bill appropriates $15,837,900 from the Help Illinois Vote Fund to the State Board of Elections for implementation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. This bill is effective July 1, 2023.
Description: Appropriates $24,342,100 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements for the 2024 fiscal year. Appropriates $300,000 from the Elections Special Projects Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $2,454,000 from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $15,837,900 from the Help Illinois Vote Fund to the State Board of Elections for implementation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Effective July 1, 2023.
Location: US-IL
Title: Automatic voter registration.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 11, 2023
Last Action Date: First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment. January 11, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that an application to obtain or renew a motor vehicle driver's license or permit or an identification card serves as a voter registration application unless the applicant expressly declines on the application to register to vote. It also provides that a voter becomes registered to vote when the county voter registration office determines the voter appears to be eligible to vote at the address on the voter's voter registration application.
Description: Provides that an application to obtain or renew a motor vehicle driver's license or permit or an identification card serves as a voter registration application unless the applicant expressly declines on the application to register to vote. Provides that a voter becomes registered to vote when the county voter registration office determines the voter appears to be eligible to vote at the address on the voter's voter registration application.
Location: US-IN
Title: Absentee voting.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 12, 2023
Last Action Date: Public Law 140. May 01, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the secretary of state to prescribe procedures for county election boards to enable voters to cure defects in absentee ballot applications. It also requires all absentee ballot applications sent by an entity other than the county clerk's office to have a disclaimer that the application was sent unsolicited and to list the organization responsible for sending the application and provides that an agency of the state or a political subdivision may not provide an individual with an application for an absentee ballot unless requested by the individual. Further, this bill requires a county election board to implement the procedures prescribed by the secretary of state if the county election board cannot match at least one of the numbers with the applicant's voter's registration record.
Description: Provides that an agency of the state or a political subdivision may not provide an individual with an application for an absentee ballot unless requested by the individual or a member of the individual's family. Provides that an absentee ballot application must request that the applicant include: (1) certain identification numbers; or (2) a photocopy of: (A) the applicant's Indiana driver's license, (B) the applicant's Indiana identification card number for nondrivers, or (C) other specified proof of identification. Provides that the application form must state that an applicant may include only one of the identification numbers or one of the documents, but the application may be delayed if the county election board cannot match at least one of the numbers with the voter's registration record. Allows an individual to provide, for purposes of accessing an absentee ballot application submitted in an electronic format: (1) the individual's Indiana identification card number for nondrivers....
Location: US-IN
Title: Prohibiting remote ballot boxes, providing for reporting and publication of voting results and public access to voting records and materials, limiting advance voting provisions and requiring receipt of advance voting ballots by election day, limiting the size of precincts, making the general election a state holiday, providing that the sheriff has sole jurisdiction for and shall provide security at voting places, establishing the authority of the legislature over elections with preeminence over rules and regulations of the secretary of state and federal election law and making certain election crimes felonies.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs. February 17, 2023
Summary: This bill prohibits remote ballot boxes, provides for the transmission of election-related materials from county election officers to the secretary of state for posting on the secretary’s website, allows a leave of absence from work for advance voting, and limits applications for advance voting ballots to be transmitted by mail to persons who are temporarily or permanently disabled or have been diagnosed as temporarily or permanently ill. It also requires a delivery receipt for advance voting ballots delivered by mail and that such ballots be received by the county election officer by 7:00 p.m. on the date of the election. The bill also extends the time for applications for advance voting ballots to be transmitted by mail and transmitted in person by three days, requires that advance voting ballots and ballots voted in person be canvassed by 12:00 a.m. on the day following the day of the election and the results immediately reported to the county election officer, and provides that county election officers ensure adequate staffing of election boards. The bill also limits the size of precincts to not more than 1,000 persons, requires that persons vote in the precinct of their residence, makes the day of the general election a state holiday, and provides that signatures of voters on affidavits for federal services absentee ballots must be notarized and such ballots must be mailed by the voter three weeks prior to the election. It also prohibits communications to the public of preliminary and final vote counts by election boards, county election officers and the secretary of state until the secretary of state has published the results from all precincts on the secretary's website. Additionally, the bill provides for the security of voting places by the sheriff., requires that all applications for advance voting ballots be in writing, and removes the requirement that electronic or electromechanical voting systems comply with federal law.
Location: US-KS
Title: AN ACT relating to elections.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 03, 2023
Last Action Date: to State & Local Government (S). February 14, 2023
Summary: This bill creates a new section of KRS Chapter 117 to require that a risk-limiting audit be performed upon the closing of the polls in order to certify the election. It further amends KRS 117.001 to change the definition of "risk-limiting audit" and amends KRS 117.275 to include additional requirements for the counting and tabulation of ballots and for the certification of election results.
Description: Create a new section of KRS Chapter 117 to require that a risk-limiting audit be performed upon the closing of the polls in order to certify the election; amend KRS 117.001 to change the definition of "risk-limiting audit"; amend KRS 117.275 to include additional requirements for the counting and tabulation of ballots and for the certification of election results; amend KRS 117.066 and 117.295 to conform.
Location: US-KY
Title: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 29 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizen ballot initiatives.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 03, 2023
Last Action Date: to Committee on Committees (H). January 03, 2023
Summary: This bill proposes to amend Section 29 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish the initiative power of the people to propose laws and to enact or reject proposed initiatives at an election. It further establishes procedures for initiatives, the effect of adopted initiatives, and parameters for the subject of any initiative. The bill also provides ballot language and submits it to voters for ratification or rejection.
Description: Propose to amend Section 29 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish the initiative power of the people to propose laws and to enact or reject proposed initiatives at an election; establish procedures for initiatives, effect of adopted initiatives, and parameters for the subject of any initiative; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Location: US-KY
Title: AN ACT relating to elections.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 03, 2023
Last Action Date: to State & Local Government (S). January 05, 2023
Summary: This bill amends KRS 67.060 to require the office of the county commissioner to have a partisan primary or partisan election. It also amends KRS 83A.040 to require the office of mayor and legislative body members to have a partisan primary or partisan election, amends KRS 83A.045 to require all city offices to have a partisan primary or partisan election, and amends KRS 83A.100 to require the city ward to have a partisan primary or partisan election.
Description: Amend KRS 67.060 to require the office of county commissioner to have a partisan primary or partisan election; amend KRS 83A.040 to require the office of mayor and legislative body members to have a partisan primary or partisan election; amend KRS 83A.045 to require all city offices to have a partisan primary or partisan election; amend KRS 83A.100 to require the city ward to have a partisan primary or partisan election; amend KRS 160.200 to require the offices of boards of education to have a partisan primary or partisan election; amend KRS 160.210 to require school board candidates to have emblems of political party affiliation presented on the ballot; amend KRS 262.210 to require the offices of soil and water conservation officers to have a partisan primary or partisan election; amend various KRS sections to conform; and repeal KRS 83A.047, 83A.050, 83A.170, 83A.175, 160.250, and 160.260.
Location: US-KY
Title: AN ACT relating to elections.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 14, 2023
Last Action Date: to State & Local Government (S). February 16, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the State Board of Elections to create and make available various items necessary to voting in languages other than English. For example, this bill requires the Board to produce multilingual voter registration forms, which are to be posted on the board's website and provided to the county clerk. It also requires the Board to establish a multilingual ballot hotline to be used for elections. Absentee ballots would also be multilingual.
Description: Amend KRS 116.013 to define terms; amend 116.045 to require the State Board of Elections to create and make available multilingual voter registration forms, which are to be posted on the board's website and provided to the county clerk; require the board to promulgate administrative regulations to create, furnish, and process multilingual voter registration forms; amend KRS 117.001 to define terms; amend KRS 117.025 to require the State Board of Elections to establish a multilingual ballot hotline to be used for elections with requirements prescribed; amend KRS 117.030 to require the State Board of elections to give notice of the availability of the multilingual ballot hotline and other multilingual voter materials; amend KRS 117.085 to include availability of a multilingual mail-in absentee ballot; amend KRS 117.125 to require voting machines and voting systems to have the ability to accept multilingual ballots; amend KRS 117.145 to require the readiness of multilingual ballots and ab....
Location: US-KY
Title: AN ACT relating to voter registration.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: to Committee on Committees (H). February 17, 2023
Summary: This bill would change the voter registration book closing deadline to twenty-one days before any primary, general, or special election. It requires that the State Board of Elections remove voter names upon notification of death, incompetency, or felony conviction before the registration books are closed if the notifications are received within five days of the books closing.
Description: Amend KRS 116.045 to change the voter registration book closing deadline to twenty-one days before any primary, general, or special election; amend KRS 116.113 to require that the State Board of Elections remove voter names upon notification of death, incompetency, or felony conviction before the registration books are closed if the notifications are received within five days of the books closing.
Location: US-KY
Title: VOTERS/VOTING: Requires approval by the secretary of state for the use and expands permissible locations of alternative locations for early voting. (8/1/23) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: March 06, 2023
Last Action Date: Effective date 8/1/2023.. June 09, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the secretary of state to determine if the office space of a registrar of voters is insufficient to conduct early voting and use of an alternative early voting location is allowable. It also allows an alternate early voting location to be in an accessible and conveniently located public facility within the parish.
Location: US-LA
Title: ELECTION CODE: Prohibits the disclosure of certain information regarding the active duty or dependent status of certain voters
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: March 23, 2023
Last Action Date: Effective date: 08/01/2023.. June 08, 2023
Summary: The bill prohibits individuals handling voter registration information from disclosing the active duty or dependent status and physical mailing address of a voter who requested an absentee ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).
Location: US-LA
Title: ELECTION CODE: Provides relative to recall petitions. (8/1/23)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 30, 2023
Last Action Date: Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.. July 18, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that a recall petition, including the name, address, and signature of each elector who has signed the petition, becomes a public record upon the signature of the first elector. It also provides that the recall petition and the name, address, and signature of each elector who has signed the petition becomes a public record upon certification by the registrar of voters. This bill provides that the unsigned petition becomes a public record when it is filed with the secretary of state. This bill also retains present law allowing a voter to request to strike or add his name but makes only a request to add a name to public record.
Location: US-LA
Title: VOTERS/VOTING: Provides relative to absentee voting by qualified incarcerated voters
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 31, 2023
Last Action Date: Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 43, nays 57. Failed to pass.. May 25, 2023
Summary: The bill proposes to allow a sheriff or their representative to deliver via hand or fax the applications for absentee voting and completed absentee ballots of incarcerated voters who are eligible to vote absentee by mail. It also retains the present law that allows an incarcerated person who is not convicted of a felony to vote absentee by mail. An incarcerated voter who is authorized to vote absentee by mail is not required to vote in person. Additionally, this bill allows a sheriff or their representative to deliver more than one marked ballot of registered voters under the control and custody of the sheriff's office who are seeking to vote absentee by mail.
Location: US-LA
Title: ELECTION CODE: Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: March 31, 2023
Last Action Date: Effective date: 06/06/2023.. June 06, 2023
Summary: This bill makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code. The Department of State will mail notice of registration to newly registered voters and voters who have changed their registration instead of the registrar of voters of each parish. Further, the copy of the voter registration application form must be furnished without redaction. The candidate may request any part of the registrar's records related to the candidate's election contest without meeting the requirement that the request be made by 25 or more voters if the request is received within nine days of the election. The duty to provide the clerk of court with the date of birth of a registered voter for the purpose of preparing the general venire selection is limited to the department only. The law extends the protection of disclosure of address or telephone number of early voting commissioners, commissioner-in-charge, or commissioner who is certified to serve in an election to alternate commissioners. The law removes references to an alternative election date in presidential election years, and also provides that the committees must provide notice to the Secretary of State once a vacancy is filled on that committee and include the name of the appointed member, the address of his domicile, and the effective date of his appointment. Finally, the proposed law retains the use of provisional paper ballots but removes the requirement that the certificate be in the form of an envelope flap.
Location: US-LA
Title: ELECTIONS/POLLING PLACES: Authorizes persons and organizations engaging in lawful nonpartisan activities to remain within six hundred feet of the entrance of a polling location
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 31, 2023
Last Action Date: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.. April 10, 2023
Summary: This bill would allow people or organizations engaged in lawful nonpartisan activities to remain within a 600-foot radius of the entrance to any polling place being used during elections. Current law prohibits certain conduct within this radius, including remaining within it except to vote or leave when directed by an election official.
Location: US-LA
Title: VOTERS/VOTING: Provides relative to powers and duties of registrars of voters. (8/1/23)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 31, 2023
Last Action Date: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.. April 10, 2023
Summary: Existing law establishes criteria for a registrant to change his voter registration. This bill would allow for the correction of errors made by a registrar of voters to a voter registration at any time. Existing law requires the Dept. of State to use the United States Postal Service or its licensee to verify the names and addresses of the registrants in all precincts in the state and establishes that such a verification constitutes a valid canvass of the registered voter. This bill retains this existing provision and further requires verification of the registrants' homestead exemption.
Location: US-LA
Title: VOTING/REGISTRATION: Provides for the annual canvass of registered voters (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: May 03, 2023
Last Action Date: Veto message read, roll called on final consideration. 69 yeas, 30 nays. Not having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the veto was not overridden.. July 18, 2023
Summary: This bill requires either the Registrar of voters or the Dept. of State to send address confirmation notices. It further requires the Dept. of State to conduct an annual canvass no later than June 30th in order to update voter registration records.
Location: US-LA
Title: Study Order
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: October 03, 2022
Last Action Date: No further action taken. January 03, 2023
Summary: This bill is simply a notice for the committee on Election Laws to be authorized to sit during a recess of the General Court to make an investigation and study of Senate documents numbered 470 and 471 and House documents numbered 769, 772, 773, 774, 778, 800 and 4070, relative to election laws. Further, the committee will report to the General Court the results of its investigation and study and its recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation and bills necessary to carry such recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the Clerk of the House of Representatives on or before December 31, 2022.
Description: Order relative to authorizing the committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of certain Senate and House documents relative to election laws.
Location: US-MA
Title: An Act improving voting access and elections infrastructure
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: House concurred. February 16, 2023
Summary: This bill states that state primaries will be held on the second Tuesday in June in even-numbered years and on the fourth Tuesday preceding special state elections, except that primaries before special elections for senators or representatives in congress will be held on the sixth Tuesday preceding said elections. If a religious holiday falls on or immediately before the second Tuesday in June in an even-numbered year, the state primary will be held on a date set by the general court within seven days of the second Tuesday in June. The state secretary will publish the date of the state primary not later than February 1 of each even-numbered year by providing notice of the date to the state parties, filing notice with the state publications and regulations division, posting the information on the website of the state secretary, and any other means necessary to ensure proper notification. Presidential primaries will be held on the first Tuesday in March in any year in which presidential electors are to be elected. Any town may hold its preliminary or regular town elections on the same date designated as the date to hold a presidential primary, in any year in which presidential electors are to be elected, or a state primary, in any even-numbered year, provided that such election is by a ballot independent of the ballot used for a presidential primary or state primary. City and town primaries before all city and town elections will be held on the 28th day preceding such elections.
Description: By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 439) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Lydia Edwards and James B. Eldridge for legislation to improve voting access and elections infrastructure. Election Laws.
Location: US-MA
Title: An Act relative to uniformity of ballots in polling places
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 30, 2023
Last Action Date: Hearing scheduled for 09/19/2023 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2. September 14, 2023
Summary: This bill proposes uniformity of ballots in all polling places in Massachusetts. It requires ballots to be uniform in size, material, and content for voters regardless of whether it is voted on a ballot-marking device or directly on a paper ballot. Furthermore, ballots should be tabulated directly from the voter-marked selections, not from a barcode, QR code, or any other representation not marked by the voter.
Description: By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3577) of Sean Garballey relative to uniformity of ballots in polling places. Election Laws.
Location: US-MA
Title: An Act to modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Hearing scheduled for 07/26/2023 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1. July 21, 2023
Summary: This bill focuses on modernizing municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections. Specifically, it addresses the postponement of annual elections under certain circumstances, allowing for a delay of up to 64 days after the vote to postpone, and during weather-related or public safety emergencies. It emphasizes modernization and flexibility in municipal meetings and elections, including the utilization of remote technologies to accommodate changing circumstances.
Description: By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2043) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Location: US-MA
Title: Elections - Polling Place Plan, Prohibited Acts, and 2024 Primary Election Date
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 30, 2023
Last Action Date: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221. April 24, 2023
Summary: This bill prohibits a local board of elections from voting to change the location of a polling place unless the local board first holds a meeting to discuss the proposed change and provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations to testify. It also prohibits a person from influencing or attempting to influence through certain means a voter's decision whether to vote by any lawful means. Additionally, it authorizes the official custodian for a board of elections to temporarily deny inspection of a public record under certain circumstances.
Description: Prohibiting a local board of elections from voting to change the location of a polling place without first holding a meeting to discuss the proposed change and providing an opportunity for individuals and organizations to testify; requiring each local board to submit a polling place plan to the State Board of Elections at least 6 months prior to each statewide primary election; altering the date of the 2024 statewide primary election and the primary election for municipal offices in Baltimore City to the second Tuesday in May; etc.
Location: US-MD
Title: Election Law – Recounts – Procedures
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 30, 2023
Last Action Date: Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.. March 06, 2023
Summary: This bill requires petitioners for a recount to select a method for conducting the recount, limited to rescanning ballots with the same or alternative vote tabulating equipment, a manual recount of voter-verifiable paper records, or any other recount method approved by the state administrator. It mandates that a local board must preserve, store, and count only voter-verifiable paper records, not duplicate ballots in a manual recount.
Description: Requiring a petitioner for a recount to select the method for conducting the recount; limiting the methods from which the selection must be made to rescanning the ballots using certain vote tabulating equipment, a manual recount of voter-verifiable paper records, or any other recount method approved by the State Administrator; and requiring a local board of elections to preserve and store certain voter-verifiable paper records in a certain manner and count duplicate ballots in a manual recount after review of the paper record.
Location: US-MD
Title: Election Law - Ballot Issuance, Processing, and Reporting Procedures and 2024 Primary Date
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 01, 2023
Last Action Date: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 151. April 24, 2023
Summary: This bill alters the procedures for the canvassing of and curing of errors on absentee and provisional ballots. It also repeals the requirements that a certain statement of election results be by precinct and that the local boards of elections publish copies of the complete election results in a certain manner, and requires that a certain report of election results by the State Board of Elections be reported by precinct, including reports of the early, absentee, and provisional vote.
Description: Requiring a local board of elections to send, not later than 43 days before an election, a ballot to voters who have made a request and qualify to vote by absentee ballot; altering the procedures for the canvassing of and curing of errors on absentee and provisional ballots; prohibiting the tabulation of absentee ballot vote totals before the polls close; requiring that the statewide primary election and the primary election for the municipal offices of Baltimore City in 2024 be held on the second Tuesday in May; etc.
Location: US-MD
Title: Election Law - Ballot Issuance, Processing, and Reporting Procedures and 2024 Primary Date
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 01, 2023
Last Action Date: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 152. April 24, 2023
Summary: This bill alters the procedures for the canvassing of and curing of errors on absentee and provisional ballots. It also repeals the requirements that a certain statement of election results be by precinct and that the local boards of elections publish copies of the complete election results in a certain manner. It also requires that a certain report of election results by the State Board of Elections be reported by precinct, including reports of the early, absentee, and provisional vote.
Description: Requiring a local board of elections to send, not later than 43 days before an election, a ballot to voters who have made a request and qualify to vote by absentee ballot; altering the procedures for the canvassing of and curing of errors on absentee and provisional ballots; prohibiting the tabulation of absentee ballot vote totals before the polls open; requiring, in 2024, the statewide primary election and the primary election for municipal offices in Baltimore City to be held on the second Tuesday in May; etc.
Location: US-MD
Title: Election Law - Electronic Ballot Return System - Study and Request for Proposals
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 03, 2023
Last Action Date: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.. February 09, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the Department of Legislative Services to complete a study on the creation of an electronic ballot return system on or before a certain date. It also requires the State Board of Elections to issue a request for proposals for an electronic ballot return system on or before a certain date.
Description: Requiring the Department of Legislative Services to complete a study on the creation of an electronic ballot return system on or before December 1, 2023; and requiring the State Board of Elections to issue a request for proposals for an electronic ballot return system on or before January 1, 2024.
Location: US-MD
Title: Election Law - Electronic Ballot Return System - Study and Request for Proposals
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 06, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to interim study by Ways and Means. March 13, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the Department of Legislative Services to complete a study on the creation of an electronic ballot return system on or before a certain date. It also requires the State Board of Elections to issue a request for proposals for an electronic ballot return system on or before a certain date.
Description: Requiring the Department of Legislative Services to complete a study on the creation of an electronic ballot return system on or before December 1, 2023; and requiring the State Board of Elections to issue a request for proposals for an electronic ballot return system on or before January 1, 2024.
Location: US-MD
Title: Election Reform Act of 2023
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 06, 2023
Last Action Date: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.. February 09, 2023
Summary: This bill prohibits a person from knowingly and willfully making a threat to take the life of, kidnap, or cause physical injury to a county election director. It also establishes requirements and prohibitions related to a contract with an election service provider. Additionally, this bill requires judges of the circuit courts to be elected on a nonpartisan basis. It also prohibits a stray mark, blemish, or writing from being the sole basis for invalidating a ballot under certain circumstances.
Description: Prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully making a threat to take the life of, kidnap, or cause physical injury to a county election director; establishing requirements and prohibitions related to a contract with an election service provider; requiring judges of the circuit courts to be elected on a nonpartisan basis; prohibiting a stray mark, blemish, or writing from being the sole basis for invalidating a ballot under certain circumstances; etc.
Location: US-MD
Title: Voting Rights Act of 2023 - Counties and Municipalities
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 08, 2023
Last Action Date: Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.. March 01, 2023
Summary: This bill prohibits local governments from impairing or diminishing the right of a protected class member to vote or influence election outcomes and establishes requirements on local governments regarding proposals for shifting methods of election and districting plans. It also requires the Civil Rights Division of the Office of the Attorney General to approve or deny proposed local government remedies to address certain violations; establishing the Statewide Election Database and Information Office.
Description: Prohibiting local governments from impairing or diminishing the right of a protected class member to vote or influence election outcomes; establishing requirements on local governments regarding proposals for shifting methods of election and districting plans; requiring the Civil Rights Division of the Office of the Attorney General to approve or deny proposed local government remedies to address certain violations; establishing the Statewide Election Database and Information Office; etc.
Location: US-MD
Title: Voting Rights Act of 2023 - Counties and Municipalities
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 10, 2023
Last Action Date: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.. February 13, 2023
Summary: This bill prohibits local governments from impairing or diminishing the right of a protected class member to vote or influence election outcomes and establishes requirements on local governments regarding proposals for shifting methods of election and districting plans. It also requires the Civil Rights Division of the Office of the Attorney General to approve or deny proposed local government remedies to address certain violations and establishes the Statewide Election Database and Information Office.
Description: Prohibiting local governments from impairing or diminishing the right of a protected class member to vote or influence election outcomes; establishing requirements on local governments regarding proposals for shifting methods of election and districting plans; requiring the Civil Rights Division of the Office of the Attorney General to approve or deny proposed local government remedies to address certain violations; establishing the Statewide Election Database and Information Office; etc.
Location: US-MD
Title: Election Law - Polling Places - Establishing Voter Identity (Voter Privacy Act of 2023)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 10, 2023
Last Action Date: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.. February 13, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes a voter to establish the voter's identity at the request of an election judge at a polling place by presenting the voter's registration card, a valid Maryland driver's license, or certain other identification that contains a photograph.
Description: Authorizing a voter to establish the voter's identity at the request of an election judge at a polling place by presenting the voter's registration card, a valid Maryland driver's license, or certain other identification that contains a photograph.
Location: US-MD
Title: Election Law - Voter Registration List - Right to Opt Out of the Sale of Personally Identifiable Information
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 10, 2023
Last Action Date: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.. February 13, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the State Board of Elections to establish, by regulation, a process by which an individual may opt out of the sale of personally identifiable information in the individual's voter registration record to any person other than an employee or a vendor of the State Board or a local board and prohibits personal information in an individual's voter registration record from being sold under certain provisions of law if the individual has opted out of disclosure.
Description: Requiring the State Board of Elections to establish, by regulation, a process by which an individual may opt out of the sale of personally identifiable information in the individual's voter registration record to any person other than an employee or a vendor of the State Board or a local board; and prohibiting personal information in an individual's voter registration record from being sold under certain provisions of law if the individual has opted out of disclosure.
Location: US-MD
Title: Election Law – Voter Registration List – Absentee Voters (Absentee Ballot Transparency Act of 2023)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 10, 2023
Last Action Date: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.. February 13, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the State Board of Elections or a local board of elections, on request of a candidate, to provide the candidate with a list of registered voters who have requested an absentee ballot for an upcoming election and requires that the list of absentee voters provided include certain contact information for each voter.
Description: Requiring the State Board of Elections or a local board of elections, on request of a candidate, to provide the candidate with a list of registered voters who have requested an absentee ballot for an upcoming election; and requiring that the list of absentee voters provided include certain contact information for each voter.
Location: US-MD
Title: Election Law - Automatic Voter Registration - Alterations
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: First Reading Senate Rules. February 13, 2023
Summary: This bill alters automatic voter registration procedures at the Motor Vehicle Administration and the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and requires the voter registration information of certain applicants at the Administration and the Exchange to be transmitted to the State Board of Elections under certain circumstances.
Description: Altering automatic voter registration procedures at the Motor Vehicle Administration and the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange; requiring the voter registration information of certain applicants at the Administration and the Exchange to be transmitted to the State Board of Elections under certain circumstances; etc.
Location: US-MD
Title: Election Law - Polling Places at Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations. February 17, 2023
Summary: This bill requires local boards of elections to establish separate precincts at certain continuing care retirement communities to serve at least the residents of the continuing care retirement community if the community requests that a polling place be established on the premises. It also requires the continuing care retirement communities to provide to the local boards facilities that meet certain requirements to be used as polling places and assistance in recruiting election judges from among the residents of the communities.
Description: Requiring local boards of elections to establish separate precincts at certain continuing care retirement communities to serve at least the residents of the continuing care retirement community if the community requests that a polling place be established on the premises; and requiring the continuing care retirement communities to provide to the local boards facilities that meet certain requirements to be used as polling places and assistance in recruiting election judges from among the residents of the communities.
Location: US-MD
Title: An Act to Increase Availability and Security of Election Information on Government Websites
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: February 14, 2023
Last Action Date: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.. July 26, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the Secretary of State, or the secretary's designee, to develop and maintain a web page on its publicly accessible website, with general information on state and local elections, including a link to municipal or county governments' publicly accessible website containing general information on state and local elections, and provide a template of its web page to municipal and county governments.
Location: US-ME
Title: An Act to Increase Ballot Transparency with Blockchain Technology
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD). May 18, 2023
Summary: This bill requires all electronic tabulating devices to be able to scan and extract vote data from the official ballot and create a blockchain transaction for every ballot, which, for state elections, the Secretary of State must maintain and make publicly accessible on a blockchain. The bill also defines "blockchain" as an open distributed ledger that records a transaction between two or more parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent manner. It also defines "blockchain transaction" as digital records linked together using cryptography that is resistant to modification of the data in the records, creating a blockchain.
Location: US-ME
Title: An Act to Improve the Security of Voting Places
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 21, 2023
Last Action Date: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD). May 02, 2023
Summary: This bill restricts dangerous weapons at voting places. It also provides an exception for law enforcement officers in the performance of their official duties and for dangerous weapons locked in motor vehicles.
Location: US-ME
Title: An Act to Improve the State's Election Laws by Amending the Laws Relating to Automatic Voter Registration
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: March 28, 2023
Last Action Date: Signed by the Governor. June 23, 2023
Summary: This bill changes the definition of "incoming voting list" in election laws by removing the requirement that the list be printed. It also establishes a deadline of midnight on the 7th day before election day for receipt of voter registration applications transmitted by certain agencies.
Location: US-ME
Title: An Act to Strengthen Maine's Elections by Requiring Video Monitoring of Drop Boxes and Amending the Laws Regarding Voter Rolls and Absentee Voting Envelopes
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: April 05, 2023
Last Action Date: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD). May 23, 2023
Summary: This bill requires a registrar of a municipality, when conducting maintenance of voter registration information, to cancel the voter registration record of a voter determined to have moved outside of that municipality. It also requires a registrar of a municipality, when conducting maintenance of voter registration information, to cancel the voter registration record of a voter determined to be deceased. It also prohibits an absentee ballot return envelope for use in any election from including any mark visible on the outside of the return envelope or a space designated for making a mark visible on the outside of the return envelope that indicates the political party of the voter to whom the absentee ballot is issued. Further, it requires secured drop boxes for the return of absentee ballots to be monitored periodically and recorded continuously by a surveillance camera during the absentee voting period and requires the recorded video to be retained by the municipality for one year following the end of the absentee voting period.
Location: US-ME
Title: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with intimidating an election official; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4129'23
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: February 22, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS. November 02, 2023
Summary: This bill includes intimidating an election official or preventing an election official from performing the election official's duties as a class E crime.
Location: US-MI
Title: Weapons: other; firearms within 100 feet of an absentee ballot counting board while ballots are being counted; prohibit. Amends sec. 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234d).
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: February 22, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS. November 09, 2023
Summary: This bill states that a person shall not, while absent voter ballots are being processed, possess a firearm in an absent voter counting place or a combined absent voter counting place or within 100 feet from any entrance to an absent voter counting place or a combined absent voter counting place.
Location: US-MI
Title: Weapons: other; possession of firearms at a polling place; prohibit. Amends sec. 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234d).
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: February 22, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS. November 09, 2023
Summary: This bill states that a person shall not, while the polls are open on an election day, possess a firearm in a polling place or within 100 feet from any entrance to a building in which a polling place is located.
Location: US-MI
Title: State: identification cards; program to provide state identification cards to parolees; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.291). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4191'23, HB 4192'23
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: March 07, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY. June 15, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the secretary of state to issue an identification card to a prisoner upon his/her completion of parole or discharge from his/her maximum sentence from the department of corrections. The application for the identification card would automatically register the person to vote provided he/she is otherwise eligible and/or not already registered.
Location: US-MI
Title: Elections: voting equipment; use of electronic voting systems that contain certain parts or equipment; prohibit. Amends secs. 795 & 795a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795 & 168.795a).
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 08, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS. March 08, 2023
Summary: This bill provides specific requirements for electronic voting systems, including that the system must provide for secrecy, must record and count the votes accurately, must provide an audit trail, must accommodate elderly and disabled voters, and must be compatible with or include at least one accessible voting device. The bill also mandates that electronic voting systems acquired after July 1, 2023 cannot include any parts or equipment from an entity with any "covered communications equipment or service." Additionally, the bill outlines the fees, responsibilities, and conditions required of vendors or representatives for the use of the electronic voting system and for the board of state canvassers to approve an electronic voting system for use. It also outlines reporting requirements for vendors concerning the performance of the electronic voting system in other states. This bill will impact the business industries of voting technology and communication equipment, as well as impose financial costs associated with the application fees, field test fees, and other fees or costs associated with the changes. The effective date of these changes will go into effect on July 1, 2023.
Location: US-MI
Title: Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters and their spouses; provide for. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a) & repeals sec. 18a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.18a).
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: March 08, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS. October 03, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the secretary of state to promulgate rules that establish policies and procedures by which an eligible member may electronically return the eligible member's voted ballot to the appropriate city or township clerk.
Location: US-MI
Title: Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by uniformed services voters and overseas voters; allow, and codify tabulating certain absent voter ballots received up to 6 days after the election. Amends secs. 759a & 764a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a & 168.764a) & repeals sec. 18a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.18a).
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 14, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS. March 14, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the secretary of state to establish policies and procedures by which an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter may electronically return his/her voted ballot to the appropriate city or township clerk. The bill also requires that the policies and procedures include, for example, a way to ensure that the signature on the electronically returned ballot agrees with the signature of the absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter on file. They must also include additional security features considered appropriate by the secretary of state to ensure and verify the integrity and secrecy of voted ballots returned electronically by absent uniformed services voters or overseas voters. Additionally, the bill stipulates that for an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter, the absent voter ballot return envelope containing a marked absent voter ballot must be postmarked on or before election day and must reach the clerk or an authorized assistant ofthe clerk within 6 days after the election. If such envelope is postmarked after election day or is received more than 6 days after the election, the absent voter ballot will not be counted.
Location: US-MI
Title: Elections: absent voters; absent voter ballot and application tracking system; create. Amends sec. 764c of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.764c).
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: May 16, 2023
Last Action Date: ASSIGNED PA 0084'23. July 20, 2023
Summary: The bill requires the secretary of state to establish an electronic tracking system for absentee voter ballots. The system will allow voters to track their absentee ballot application and ballot through a website or mobile application. The tracking system must provide information such as the dates of receiving the absentee ballot application, acceptance or rejection of the application, mailing or delivery of the ballot, and the return of the voted ballot. Additionally, voters can choose to receive notifications about these events via email, text message, or both.
Location: US-MI
Title: Elections: absent voters; online application for absent voter ballots; provide for. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: May 16, 2023
Last Action Date: assigned PA 270'23. November 14, 2023
Summary: The bill requires the Secretary of State to maintain an online absent voter ballot application for qualified and registered voters to request an absent voter ballot for an election in their city or township. The online application must include provisions for using the voter's stored digital signature or uploading a photograph of their physical handwritten signature. The completed online application, including the digital signature, will be the appropriate city or sent electronically to township clerk for processing, and it will be treated the same as an application with a physical handwritten signature.
Location: US-MI
Title: Elections: registration; preregistration to vote at age 16; provide for. Amends secs. 495, 509o, 509q, 509r, 509gg & 516 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.495 et seq.) & adds sec. 496a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4983'23
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: May 16, 2023
Last Action Date: assigned PA 258'23. November 14, 2023
Summary: This bill allows individuals who are at least 16 years old but less than 17 and a half years old to preregister to vote if they meet certain requirements, including being a U.S. citizen and a resident of the state and the specific city or township where they are applying. Preregistration can be done through various methods, and the application is considered separate from regular voter registration. Once preregistered, individuals become registered electors at 17 and a half years old and are eligible to vote in the first election after turning 18. The bill also includes provisions for maintaining, updating, and canceling preregistration records and requires coordination between the Secretary of State and the Department of Education for public education and outreach campaigns to inform eligible individuals about the opportunity to preregister or register to vote. Additionally, the Secretary of State is required to identify eligible individuals and provide them with information on preregistration or voter registration.
Location: US-MI
Title: Elections: voters; certain references to challenged ballots; remove. Amends sec. 497 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.497).
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: May 16, 2023
Last Action Date: assigned PA 184'23. November 07, 2023
Summary: This bill repeals existing provisions that require absentee ballots submitted with a signed affidavit and without elector's proof of identification be prepared as a challenged ballot.
Location: US-MI
Title: Elections: voting procedures; early voting procedures; clarify, and clarify appointing election inspectors to early voting sites. Amends secs.674 & 720j of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.674 & 168.720j).
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: June 06, 2023
Last Action Date: assigned PA 259'23. November 14, 2023
Summary: This bill addresses requirements for early voting in municipalities and counties. It states that publicly owned or controlled buildings should be used as polling places, unless it's not feasible. It also prohibits the use of buildings owned or leased by elected officials, candidates, or regulated persons as polling places or early voting sites. Additionally, it tasks the Secretary of State with supervising the implementation of early voting, issuing instructions to election officials, and providing resources to prevent multiple voting. Municipalities and counties can also enter into agreements to facilitate early voting, specifying details such as participating municipalities, precincts, voting sites, hours, communication strategies, and budgets. The bill also outlines procedures for notifying voters about polling place and early voting site locations. Additionally, it emphasizes the use of electronic tabulating equipment, the preparation of early voting plans, and the verification and record-keeping of ballots.
Location: US-MI
Title: Elections: voters; state voting rights act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0402'23, SB 0403'23
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: June 22, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS. June 22, 2023
Summary: This bill, titled the "State Voting Rights Act," aims to protect the right to vote and ensure equal opportunity to participate in the political process for eligible electors, particularly for members of racial, color, or language minority groups. The bill prohibits discriminatory activity and imposes civil sanctions, while also allowing for court-appointed monitors under certain circumstances. The bill defines various terms, such as alternative methods of election, district-based methods of election, and racially polarized voting. The bill also provides guidelines for determining whether racially polarized voting by protected class members in a local government occurs, and outlines factors that may be considered in determining whether an impairment of the right to vote or the opportunity/ability to participate in the political process has occurred. To this end, if a local government meets certain conditions, a disabled elector, or an organization whose mission includes advocating on behalf of disabled electors, may bring an action in the circuit court of the county in which that local government is located seeking the appointment of a monitor for future elections conducted by that local government. One such occasion is if, in the previous 15 years, the local government settled a state or federal lawsuit regarding an alleged violation of a state or federal law involving, in whole or in part, the rights of disabled electors, and conceded liability as part of the settlement. On election day, and during the early voting period, a monitor must be available to receive reports by disabled electors, or any organization representing disabled electors, of any violations of a state or federal law involving, in whole or in part, the rights of disabled electors. If a circuit court orders a remedy under this subsection, that remedy must include, if the circuit court determines that a violation of a state or federal law involving, in whole or in part, the rights of disabled electors has occurred, extending the term of the monitor at least through the next election administered by the local government.
Location: US-MI
Title: Voter registration provisions modifications and appropriations
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 04, 2023
Last Action Date: Author added Mitchell. April 27, 2023
Summary: This bill modifies provisions related to voter registration, and absentee voting, requiring voting instructions, sample ballots, and election judges to be multilingual in certain situations. This bill also regulates intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference with voter registration and voting; campaign finance. This bill establishes a Democracy Dollar coupon program, repeals the political contribution refund program, and expands the definition of express advocacy, requiring reports.
Location: US-MN
Title: Elections; early voting provided, and money appropriated.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 19, 2023
Last Action Date: Author added Curran. January 30, 2023
Summary: This bill allows for early voting in every primary, general, and special election from 30 days before the election through 5:00 p.m. on the third day before the election. All voters in line at 5:00 p.m. on the third day before the election must be allowed to vote in the same manner as on election day.
Location: US-MN
Title: Minnesota Elections Integrity Act
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 23, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Elections. January 23, 2023
Location: US-MN
Title: Statewide voter registration system data classification establishment
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 26, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Elections. January 26, 2023
Summary: This bill adds that a voter's date of birth, driver's license number, identification card number, military identification card number, passport number, or any part of a voter's Social Security number is private data. Information maintained on the presidential primary political party list required by section 201.091, subdivision 4a, is private data on individuals as defined under section 13.02, subdivision 12, except that the secretary of state must provide the list to the chair of each major political party.
Location: US-MN
Title: Automatic voter registration system provided.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 26, 2023
Last Action Date: Authors added Hemmingsen-Jaeger and Pursell. February 08, 2023
Summary: This bill allows for automatic voter registration when a person applies for a driver's license or public benefits unless the applicant opts out.
Location: US-MN
Title: Minnesota Elections Integrity Act
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 30, 2023
Last Action Date: Author added Howe. February 01, 2023
Summary: This bill requires a photo ID to register to vote and to vote. It also creates a voter identification card, with the stipulation that it be free to voters and for it to be used solely for voting purposes. Furthermore, the bill establishes provisional ballots in cases where a person registers to vote on election day, but is unable to provide proof of identity and residency. It also prohibits certain methods of compensation related to absentee voting. For example, it prohibits any person from being compensated for soliciting or collecting absentee ballot applications. Additionally, the bill requires identification of individuals acting as an agent for an absentee voter as well as from individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place. The bill also prohibits counties, municipalities, and school districts from accepting certain contributions for election expenses. Additionally, the bill amends requirements for in-person absentee voting polling places.
Location: US-MN
Title: System of automatic voter registration provision
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 01, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Elections. February 01, 2023
Summary: This bill allows for automatic voter registration when a person applies for a new or renewed driver's license, applies for or renews state medical assistance, or otherwise applies for state benefits or services. It also provides for an option for the applicant to decline automatic voter registration. In all of the above scenarios, applicants must supply proof of United States citizenship in order to register.
Location: US-MN
Title: Mail balloting authorization in any town or any city with fewer than 400 registered voters
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 08, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Elections. February 08, 2023
Summary: This bill allows for mail voting for any municipal, county or state election for any city/town that has fewer than 400 registered voters.
Location: US-MN
Title: Postsecondary student voter registration provisions modification
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Elections. March 14, 2023
Summary: This bill requires all postsecondary institutions that enroll students accepting state financial aid to prepare a current list of students enrolled in the institution and residing in the institution's housing or within ten miles of the institution's campus to be sent to the appropriate county auditor or auditors for use in election day registration. The list must include each student's current address, unless the student is enrolled in the Safe at Home address confidentiality program. An eligible voter may prove residence by presenting a current valid photo identification issued by a postsecondary educational institution in Minnesota if the voter's name, student identification number, if available, and address within the precinct appear on a current residential housing list, certified to the county auditor by the postsecondary educational institution.
Location: US-MN
Title: Intimidation prohibition of election officials
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government and Veterans. March 16, 2023
Summary: This bill prohibits intimidation of election officials and interference with the performance of a duty of election administration by an election official. It also prohibits tampering with or unauthorized access to certain types of election systems and equipment.
Location: US-MN
Title: Local election expense reimbursement account establishment
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Author added Nelson. March 27, 2023
Summary: This bill states that a local election expense reimbursement account is established in the special revenue fund. The secretary of state must reimburse counties and municipalities for expenses incurred in the administration of elections using available funds in the local election expense reimbursement account. The following expenses are eligible for reimbursement: preparation and printing of ballots; postage for absentee ballots; publication of the sample ballot; preparation of polling places in an amount not to exceed $150 per polling place; preparation of electronic voting systems in an amount not to exceed $100 per precinct; compensation for temporary staff or overtime payments; salaries of election judges; compensation of county canvassing board members; and other expenses as approved by the secretary of state. By January 31 of each odd-numbered year, the county auditor or municipal clerk must submit a request for payment of the costs incurred by the county or municipality for conducting elections for the previous two years. The secretary of state must provide each county and municipality with the appropriate forms for requesting payment and certifying expenses under this subdivision and must reimburse 80 percent of the costs submitted by each county and municipality. Further, a voting equipment and infrastructure grant account is established in the special revenue fund. Funds in the account are appropriated to the secretary of state to provide grants to political subdivisions as authorized by this section and political subdivisions may use these funds for election security measures and fulfill other local election requirements.
Location: US-MN
Title: People who register on election day required to cast provisional ballots, voters with challenged registration status required to cast provisional ballots, and technical and conforming changes made.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Author added Murphy. March 09, 2023
Summary: This bill requires people who register on election day or people who have a challenged registration status to cast provisional ballots. It also establishes the process for how a person must contest a challenged registration status. Additionally, this bill outlines how provisional ballots must be processed and counted.
Location: US-MN
Title: Statewide voter registration system data classified.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Author added Murphy. March 09, 2023
Summary: This bill stipulates that all data in the statewide voter registration system is public data on individuals, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision The following data, however, is private data on individuals, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12: a voter's date of birth, driver's license number, identification card number, military identification card number, passport number, or any part of a voter's Social Security number. Upon receipt of a statement signed by the voter that withholding the voter's name from the public is required for the safety of the voter or the voter's family, the secretary of state and county auditor must withhold from the public the name of the registered voter. Data withheld pursuant to this paragraph is private data on individuals, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12. Any person requesting public data must state in writing that any information obtained from the statewide voter registration system will not be used for purposes unrelated to elections, political activities, or law enforcement.
Location: US-MN
Title: Mail balloting authorized in any town or city with fewer than 400 registered voters.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Policy. February 16, 2023
Summary: This bill allows towns with fewer than 400 residents to hold elections by mail for any municipal, county, or state election.
Location: US-MN
Title: Metropolitan governance task force created.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 20, 2023
Last Action Date: Author added Nash. March 27, 2023
Summary: This bill applies campaign financing law to candidates for the Metropolitan Council. For example, for a member of the Metropolitan Council, the candidate's main campaign committee is prohibited from spending more than $90,000 in the election segment and $30,000 in the nonelection segment. Additionally, a candidate for the Metropolitan Council is now allowed to accept in donations more than $1,000 in the election segment of an election cycle for the office sought and $1,000 in the nonelection segment of the election cycle. This bill also authorizes candidates for the Metropolitan Council to receive a public subsidy in the amount of $20,000 if the candidate the candidate will appear on the ballot in the general election.
Location: US-MN
Title: MISSOURI VOTER FRAUD PREVENTION ACT
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 04, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred: Elections and Elected Officials(H). May 12, 2023
Summary: This bill adds that every eligible voter in the state will be automatically registered to vote as provided in this section unless the voter indicates that he or she does not want to be registered to vote. Completing an application for a driver's license and a renewal license, completing an application for service with the department of social services, completing an application for services or renewal of services or change of address relating to services from a local housing authority, as well as other state wide applications, will constitute as an automatic registration to vote. The bill also outlines procedures should an individual not want to be registered to vote in this way.
Description: Establishes the "Missouri Voter Fraud Prevention Act"
Location: US-MO
Title: Requires closed primary elections
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 04, 2023
Last Action Date: Second Read and Referred S Local Government and Elections Committee. February 09, 2023
Summary: This bill states that beginning January 1, 2025, if a registered voter changes his or her political party affiliation within 23 weeks of a primary election of an established political party, the voter's change of affiliation will not be applied by the election authority to his or her vote registration until after such election. A registered voter may only vote in the primary election of the established political party with which he or she was affiliated on the 23rd Tuesday before such election. beginning January 1, 2025, any person who was not previously registered to vote in this state who submits a voter registration application by 5:00 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday prior to the primary election of an established political party may choose a political party affiliation or unaffiliation and may vote in such election. Any person who was registered to vote in this state as of August 28, 2023, who has not declared a political party affiliation on his or her voter registration will be considered by the election authority to be unaffiliated with an established political party unless such person chooses to vote in a primary election of an established political party. Any person who files a declaration of candidacy as an independent candidate or as the candidate of a new political party for election to an office will be unaffiliated with any established political party.
Location: US-MO
Title: Creates the Office of Election Crimes and Security
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 04, 2023
Last Action Date: Second Read and Referred S Local Government and Elections Committee. February 23, 2023
Summary: This bill creates the Office of Election Crimes and Security" which is created within the office of the secretary of state. The secretary of state will appoint a director of the office. The office will be based in Jefferson City and will employ investigators. The positions and resources necessary for the office to accomplish its duties will be established through and subject to the legislative appropriations process. The office may review complaints and conduct investigations into alleged violations of this bill, or any rule adopted pursuant thereto. The office will also oversee a voter fraud hotline, and, for purposes of investigation, the office will have the authority to receive sworn statements and to issue subpoenas to compel the production of records, books, papers, and other documents by a subpoena or otherwise when necessary to conduct an investigation pursuant to this bill. By January 15th of each year, the office will submit a report to the governor, the president pro tempore of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives detailing information on investigations of alleged violations of this chapter conducted during the prior calendar year.
Location: US-MO
Title: AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 10, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred: Elections and Elected Officials(H). May 12, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the secretary of state to establish a process to conduct automatic voter registration and will provide recommendations to local election authorities for the automatic registration of eligible voters. This bill outlines certain actions that will automatically register someone to vote in this state.
Description: Creates provisions for automatic voter registration
Location: US-MO
Title: AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 31, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred: Elections and Elected Officials(H). May 12, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes the secretary of state to establish a process to conduct automatic voter registration based on driver's license and nondriver identification card information. It also requires the secretary of state to provide recommendations to local election authorities for the automatic registration of eligible voters. When an individual is finally discharged from probation, parole, or incarceration and the discharge is nonconditional, this bill requires the the department of corrections to submit to the secretary of state the individual's information so that secretary can forward this information to the local election authority for inclusion on voter registration lists.
Description: Creates provisions for automatic voter registration
Location: US-MO
Title: Modifies provisions relating to voter registration
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 01, 2023
Last Action Date: Second Read and Referred S Local Government and Elections Committee. April 06, 2023
Summary: This bill states that the secretary of state shall not remove a registered voter from the system due to inactivity unless it has been more than five calendar years since the registered voter last voted. Before removing voters after five calendar years of inactivity, the secretary of state shall provide written notice to the registered voter with instructions for re-registration.
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Title: No-excuse absentee voting; authorize for any qualified voter who votes in person at the office of the registrar.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 04, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that all absentee votes cast in person at the office of the registrar will be cast using an optical mark reading equipment machine unless the registrar determines that those methods would be too expensive or inefficient, in which case, absentee paper ballots may be used.
Description: An Act To Provide No-Excuse Absentee Voting For Any Qualified Voter Who Votes In Person At The Office Of The Registrar; To Provide That All Absentee Votes Cast In Person At The Office Of The Registrar Shall Be Cast Using An Optical Mark Reading Equipment Machine Unless The Registrar Determines That Those Methods Would Be Too Expensive Or Inefficient, In Which Case Absentee Paper Ballots May Be Used; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-643, 23-15-645, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-717, 23-15-719, 23-15-721 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
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Title: Early voting; authorize.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 04, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill states that the early voting period begins 6 days before the election and continues until the last regular business day of each primary, general, runoff, special and municipal election for public office. The hours for early voting are during regular business hours. Notice of early voting will be provided in 3 public spaces 8 days before the voting begins. This bill also provides procedures for how to cast a ballot when early voting and procedures for challenging the qualifications of a voter during the early voting period.
Description: An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Six Days Before The Election And Continue Until The Last Regular Business Day Preceding The Election; To Provide That Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Early Voting In The Registrar'S Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide That Notice Of Early Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Eight Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Early Voting Period; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-719 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Voters Who Are Eligible To Vote ....
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Title: Early voting; authorize for not more than 21 days nor less than 5 days before each election.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 04, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that the early vote period begins not more than 21 days prior nor less than 5 days before the election and will continue until the last regular business day preceding the election. Early voting will be provided for primary, general, runoffs, and special and municipal elections. This bill also provides that notices for early voting will be provided in 3 public places 8 days before the voting begins. This bill also provides procedures to follow when casting a ballot in early voting periods and provides the procedures for challenging the qualifications of a voter during early voting.
Description: An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Not More Than Twenty-One Days Nor Less Than Five Days Before The Election And Continue Until The Last Regular Business Day Preceding The Election; To Provide That Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Early Voting In The Registrar'S Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide That Notice Of Early Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Eight Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Early Voting Period; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-719 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, T....
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Title: Elections; authorize online voter registration and preelection day voting.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes qualified electors to submit voter registration applications through a secure website. It also authorizes a voter to vote not more than 21 days and no less than 2 days before an election. A voter may also vote at the registrar's office to pre-election vote and provides relevant procedures on that matter.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Qualified Electors To Submit Voter Registration Applications Through A Secure Internet Website Established By The Secretary Of State; To Establish The Procedure By Which The County Registrar Shall Process Online Applications; To Amend Sections 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote Not More Than 21 Days Nor Less Than Two Days Before The Date Of An Election; To Provide That Preelection Voting May Be Conducted In The Registrar'S Office; To Require A Person Who Desires To Vote During The Preelection Day Voting Period To Appear At The Registrar'S Office And To Provide That After Signing The Receipt Book Such Person Shall Be Entitled To Vote At The Registrar'S Office In The Same Manner As He Would At His Voting Precinct On The Day Of The Election; To Provide That The Election Laws That Govern Procedures For A Person Who Appears....
Location: US-MS
Title: Elections; authorize online voter registration and preelection day voting.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill would amend the Mississippi Code Of 1972 to authorize qualified electors to submit voter registration applications through a secure Internet website established by the secretary of state. It would authorize a qualified elector to vote not more than 21 days nor less than two days before the date of an election and would provide that preelection voting must be conducted in the registar’s office. It would require that the election laws that govern procedures for a person who votes on election day to be apply to someone voting during the preelection period. This bill would also allow each candidate to be present at the registrar’s office and to challenge the qualifications of any person offering to preelection vote in the same manner as provided by law at the polling place on the day of the election. Additionally, this bill revises the categories of voters who may cast an absentee ballot to include citizens of Mississippi temporarily residing outside the county of residence, or spouse or dependent of such citizens as well as trained or certified emergency response providers who are deployed during the absentee voting time period.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Qualified Electors To Submit Voter Registration Applications Through A Secure Internet Website Established By The Secretary Of State; To Establish The Procedure By Which The County Registrar Shall Process Online Applications; To Amend Sections 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote Not More Than 21 Days Nor Less Than Two Days Before The Date Of An Election; To Provide That Preelection Voting May Be Conducted In The Registrar'S Office; To Require A Person Who Desires To Vote During The Preelection Day Voting Period To Appear At The Registrar'S Office; To Provide That After Signing The Receipt Book Such Person Shall Be Entitled To Vote At The Registrar'S Office In The Same Manner As He Would At His Voting Precinct On The Day Of The Election; To Provide That The Election Laws That Govern Procedures For A Person Who Appears To....
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Title: Early voting; authorize up to 20 days before any election.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes a qualified elector to vote not more than 20 days nor less than 2 days before the date of an election. It provides that preelection voting may be conducted in the registrar's office, requires a person who desires to vote during the preelection day voting period to appear at the registrar's office and provides that after signing the receipt book such person will be entitled to vote at the registrar's office in the same manner as they would at their voting precinct on the day of the election.
Description: An Act To Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote Not More Than 20 Days Nor Less Than Two Days Before The Date Of An Election; To Provide That Preelection Voting May Be Conducted In The Registrar'S Office; To Require A Person Who Desires To Vote During The Preelection Day Voting Period To Appear At The Registrar'S Office And To Provide That After Signing The Receipt Book Such Person Shall Be Entitled To Vote At The Registrar'S Office In The Same Manner As He Would At His Voting Precinct On The Day Of The Election; To Provide That The Election Laws That Govern Procedures For A Person Who Appears To Vote On The Day Of Election Shall Apply When A Person Appears To Vote During The Preelection Day Voting Period; To Provide That All Votes Cast During The Preelection Day Voting Period Shall Be Final; To Provide That The Votes Cast During The Preelection Day Voting Period Shall Be Announced Simultaneously With The Vote Cast On Election Day; To Provide That Each Candidate Shall Have The Right To ....
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Title: Pre-election day voting; authorize for twenty days before an election.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that the pre-election day voting period will begin 20 days before the election and continue until noon on the Saturday immediately preceding the election. It also provides that pre-election day voting will be for each primary, general, runoff, special and municipal election for public office and provides the hours for pre-election day voting in the registrar's office during regular business hours. This bill also provides extended hours to vote during the last full week before an election, that notice of pre-election day voting will be provided in 3 public places 8 days before the voting begins, and further provides the procedures to follow when casting a ballot during the pre-election day voting period. This bill also outlines the manner for challenging the qualifications of a voter during the pre-election day voting period.
Description: An Act To Create The Pre-Election Day Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Pre-Election Day Voting Period Shall Begin Twenty Days Before The Election And Continue Until Noon On The Saturday Immediately Preceding The Election; To Provide That Pre-Election Day Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Pre-Election Day Voting In The Registrar'S Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide Extended Hours To Vote During The Last Full Week Before An Election; To Provide That Notice Of Pre-Election Day Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Eight Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The Pre-Election Day Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Pre-Election Day Voting Period; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, ....
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Title: Starkville High School AP Government Class of 2019 Motor Voter Act; create to establish the procedure for the automatic registration of.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill would authorize any person who is qualified to register to vote in the state of Mississippi to register to vote when that person applies for the issuance, renewal or change of address of a motor vehicle driver's license or official identification card. It would provide for an opt-out procedure for people wishing not register to vote while obtaining a driver’s license or ID card.
Description: An Act To Create The "Starkville High School Ap Government Class Of 2019 Motor Voter Act"; To Authorize Any Person Who Is Qualified To Register To Vote In The State Of Mississippi To Register To Vote When That Person Applies For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver'S License Or Official Identification Card; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Obtain Certain Information From A Person Who Desires To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver'S License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide An Opt-Out Procedure For Persons Who Choose Not To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver'S License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide For The Forwarding Of Voter Registration Applications To The Person'S County Of Residence; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 And 63-1-1....
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Title: Early voting; authorize.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill would create the Early Voting Act. It establishes the timeline for early voting, starting ten days before and ending the last business day preceding the election. It also provides that early voting should be held for each primary, general, runoff, special and municipal election for public office. Additionally, it outlines the procedures to follow when casting a ballot during the early voting period as well as the manner in which the qualifications of a voter may be challenged during this time. This bill also revises previous statutes concerning who is eligible to cast an absentee ballot by allowing citizens of Mississippi temporarily residing outside of the county of residence during the early voter period as well as emergency response providers, deployed due to a state of emergency during the early voting period. Furthermore, it prohibits a voter from casting an absentee ballot in person at the office of the county registrar.
Description: An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Ten Days Before The Election And Continue Until The Last Regular Business Day Preceding The Election; To Provide That Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Early Voting In The Registrar'S Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide That Notice Of Early Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Eight Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Early Voting Period; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-719 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Voters Who Are Eligible To Vote ....
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Title: Absentee voting; establish electronic application procedure for college students.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill would authorize the secretary of state to establish a secure website to enable college student voters who live away from home to submit electronic absentee ballot applications. It would also establish the documents which must be submitted by the student to approve such applications. Additionally, this bill would allow student absentee voters to receive automatically mailed absentee ballots for all elections that occur for a certain period of time.
Description: An Act To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Establish A Secure Website To Enable Student Voters To Submit Electronic Absentee Ballot Applications; To Establish The Documents Which Must Be Submitted By The Student To Approve Such Applications; To Provide That Upon Approval, Student Absentee Voters May Be Automatically Mailed Absentee Ballots For All Elections That Occur For A Certain Period Of Time; To Amend Sections 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-715 And 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
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Title: Elections; penalty for fraudulently requesting or submitting absentee ballots.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died On Calendar. March 27, 2023
Summary: This bill penalizes any person who fraudulently requests or submits an application for absentee ballots and states they will be guilty of the crime of "vote fraud" and, will be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for no more than one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment, or by being sentenced to the State Penitentiary for not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 23-15-753, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Penalize Any Person Who Fraudulently Requests Or Submits An Application For Absentee Ballots; And For Related Purposes.
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Title: Mississippi Voter Protection Act; create.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill would create the "Mississippi Voter Protection Act" and would establish bans on voter intimidation and voter suppression. It would also create a voter’s Bill of Rights to be posted at every polling place, to be included with every distribution of official sample ballots, and to be offered to voters at polling places. It would also require the secretary of state to create a manual of uniform polling place procedures and to adopt the manual by regulation.
Description: An Act To Create The "Mississippi Voter Protection Act"; To Create Bans On Voter Intimidation And Voter Suppression; To Create A Voter'S Bill Of Rights And Require To Be Posted At Every Polling Place, To Be Included With Every Distribution Of Official Sample Ballots And To Be Offered To Voters At Polling Places; To Require The Secretary Of State To Create A Manual Of Uniform Polling Place Procedures And Adopt The Manual By Regulation; To Bring Forward Sections 97-13-37 And 97-13-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
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Title: Elections; establish procedure for automatic registration of voters.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes any person who is qualified to register to vote in the state of Mississippi to register to vote when that person applies for the issuance, renewal or change of address of a motor vehicle driver’s license or official identification card. It would also require the department of public safety to obtain certain information from a person who desires to register to vote while applying or changing a driver’s license or ID card. Similarly, the bill provides an opt-out procedure for persons who choose not to register to vote while applying for or changing a driver’s license or ID card.
Description: An Act To Authorize Any Person Who Is Qualified To Register To Vote In The State Of Mississippi To Register To Vote When That Person Applies For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver'S License Or Official Identification Card; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Obtain Certain Information From A Person Who Desires To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver'S License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide An Opt-Out Procedure For Persons Who Choose Not To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver'S License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide For The Forwarding Of Voter Registration Applications To The Person'S County Of Residence; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 And 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Relat....
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Title: Automatic voter registration; authorize for those who apply for the issuance, renewal or change of address of driver's license.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes any person who is qualified to register to vote in the state of Mississippi to register to vote when that person applies for the issuance, renewal or change of address of a motor vehicle driver’s license or official identification card. It would also require the department of public safety to obtain certain information from a person who desires to register to vote while applying or changing a driver’s license or ID card. Similarly, the bill provides an opt-out procedure for persons who choose not to register to vote while applying for or changing a driver’s license or ID card.
Description: An Act To Authorize Any Person Who Is Qualified To Register To Vote In The State Of Mississippi To Register To Vote When That Person Applies For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver'S License Or Official Identification Card; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Obtain Certain Information From A Person Who Desires To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver'S License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide An Opt-Out Procedure For Persons Who Choose Not To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver'S License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide For The Forwarding Of Voter Registration Applications To The Person'S County Of Residence; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 And 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Relat....
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Title: Early voting; authorize.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill would authorize a qualified elector to vote early not more than 21 days nor less than five days before the date of an election. The bill would require a person who desires to vote early to appear at the registrar’s office. It would also provide that all election laws that govern procedures for voting on election day would apply during the early voting period. According to this bill, candidates would be allowed to be present at the registrar’s office during the early voting time period. Further, this bill would prevent voters from casting absentee ballots at the office of the registrar during the early voting period.
Description: An Act To Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote Early Not More Than 21 Days Nor Less Than Five Days Before The Date Of An Election; To Provide That Early Voting May Be Conducted In The Registrar'S Office Or At A Location Designated By The Registrar; To Require A Person Who Desires To Vote Early To Appear At The Registrar'S Office And To Provide That After Signing The Receipt Book Such Person Shall Be Entitled To Vote At The Registrar'S Office Or At The Location Designated By The Registrar During The Early Voting Period In The Same Manner As He Or She Would At His Or Her Voting Precinct On The Day Of The Election; To Provide That The Election Laws That Govern Procedures For A Person Who Appears To Vote On The Day Of Election Shall Apply When A Person Appears To Vote During The Early Voting Period; To Provide That All Votes Cast During The Early Voting Period Shall Be Final; To Provide That The Votes Cast During Early Voting Shall Be Announced Simultaneously With The Vote Cast On Electio....
Location: US-MS
Title: Early voting; authorize up to 21 days before any election.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill would authorize a qualified elector to vote early not more than 21 days nor less than two days before the date of an election. The bill would require a person who desires to vote early to appear at the registrar’s office. It would also provide that all election laws that govern procedures for voting on election day would apply during the early voting period. According to this bill, candidates would be allowed to be present at the registrar’s office during the early voting time period to challenge the qualifications of any person offering to preelection vote.
Description: An Act To Authorize A Qualified Elector To Vote Not More Than 21 Days Nor Less Than Two Days Before The Date Of An Election; To Provide That Preelection Voting May Be Conducted In The Registrar'S Office; To Require A Person Who Desires To Vote During The Preelection Day Voting Period To Appear At The Registrar'S Office And To Provide That After Signing The Receipt Book Such Person Shall Be Entitled To Vote At The Registrar'S Office In The Same Manner As He Would At His Voting Precinct On The Day Of The Election; To Provide That The Election Laws That Govern Procedures For A Person Who Appears To Vote On The Day Of Election Shall Apply When A Person Appears To Vote During The Preelection Day Voting Period; To Provide That All Votes Cast During The Preelection Day Voting Period Shall Be Final; To Provide That The Votes Cast During The Preelection Day Voting Period Shall Be Announced Simultaneously With The Vote Cast On Election Day; To Provide That Each Candidate Shall Have The Right To ....
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Title: Online voter registration; implement.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill establishes the provisions for electronic voter registration applications and for the secretary of state to establish a secure website to facilitate the voter registration application process.
Description: An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Qualified Electors To Submit Voter Registration Applications Through A Secure Internet Website Established By The Secretary Of State; To Establish The Procedure By Which The County Registrar Shall Process Online Applications; To Amend Sections 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
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Title: Early voting; authorize for 21 days before the election.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill creates the Early Voting Act which would authorize the early voting period to begin 20 days before the election and continue until the last regular business day preceding the election. It would authorize early voting in each primary, general, runoff, special and municipal election for public office. Additionally, the bill details the procedures to follow when casting a ballot during the early voting period as well as the way in which qualifications of a voter can be challenged during this time. It would also revise the voters who are eligible to vote by absentee ballot and prohibit a voter from casting an absentee ballot in person at the office of the county registrar
Description: An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Twenty Days Before The Election And Continue Until The Last Regular Business Day Preceding The Election; To Provide That Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Early Voting In The Registrar'S Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide That Notice Of Early Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places At Least Fourteen Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Early Voting Period; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-719 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Voters Who Are El....
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Title: Early voting; authorize at the office of the registrar and additional early voting polling places.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill, which creates the Early Voting Act, authorizes an early voting period to begin six days and continue until the last regular business day before each primary, general, runoff, special and municipal election for public office. It also provides the procedures to follow when casting an early ballot during this period as well as the manner for challenging the qualifications of a voter during this time. This bill also revises the voters who are eligible to vote by absentee to include Mississippi voters and emergency responders who will be away from home during the early voting period. Additionally, this bill prohibits a voter from casting an absentee ballot in person at the office of the county registrar.
Description: An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide The Time For The Early Voting Period; To Provide That Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Early Voting In The Registrar'S Office And At Additional Early Voting Polling Places; To Provide That Notice Of Early Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Fourteen Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Early Voting Period; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-719 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Voters Who Are Eligible To Vote By Absentee Ballot; To Prohibit A Voter From Casting An Absentee Ballot In Person At T....
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Title: Election Integrity Act; create.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill, which establishes the Election Integrity Act, prohibits the registrar from sending or receiving any ballot for any election by mail except as provided in the Armed Services Absentee Voting Law. It would repeal current statutes that allow for absentee voting by mail while prohibiting the use of Direct Recording Electronic (Dre) units or any other electronic devices used to conduct elections. Similarly, it requires the use of paper ballots that must then be counted by hand if those ballots were scanned into Optical Mark Reading (Omr) equipment or other similar scanning device. Further, the bill authorizes the secretary of state to establish a detailed chain of custody for the handling of all ballots at every election. Similarly, it authorizes the secretary of state to audit election procedures in all counties. It also outlines when a manual vote recount is needed as well as creates a new section of law stating that emergency declarations within the state will not have any effect upon the election laws, procedures or matter of execution.
Description: An Act To Create The Election Integrity Act; To Create New Section 23-15-622, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Registrar Shall Not Send Or Receive Any Ballot For Any Election By Mail Except As Provided In The Armed Services Absentee Voting Law; To Amend Sections 23-15-645, 23-15-511, 23-15-637, 23-15-719, 23-15-715, 23-15-625 And 23-15-627, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Repeal Sections 23-15-647, 23-15-721, 23-15-733, 23-15-629, 23-15-641, 23-15-731 And 23-15-631, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Absentee Voting By Mail; To Create A New Section Of Law To Provide That Direct Recording Electronic (Dre) Units Or Any Other Electronic Devices Used To Conduct Elections Are Prohibited; To Provide That Until The Election Officials Of Such Precinct Are Authorized To Apply For A Grant Under The Mississippi Voting Modernization Act, They Shall Conduct Elections At Their Precinct Using Paper Ballots; To Provide That Election Officials Cha....
Location: US-MS
Title: Elections; revise provisions for the distribution of absentee ballots.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill prohibits an officer or employee of the state or of a political subdivision from distributing, or using public funds to cause to be distributed, an absentee ballot or an absentee ballot application to a person who did not request a ballot or application. Similarly, it prohibits officers or employees of the state from establishing ballot drop boxes or similar receptacles for the collection of ballots.
Description: An Act To Provide That An Officer Or Employee Of This State Or Of A Political Subdivision Of This State May Not Distribute, Or Use Public Funds To Cause To Be Distributed, An Absentee Ballot Or An Absentee Ballot Application To A Person Who Did Not Request A Ballot Or Application; To Provide That No Officer Or Employee Of This State, Or Any Political Subdivision Of This State, May Establish Ballot Drop Boxes Or Any Similar Receptacle For The Collection Of Ballots; To Revise The Absentee Ballot Envelope; To Provide Penalties; To Amend Sections 23-15-623, 23-15-625 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-657, 23-15-715, 23-15-719, 23-15-755 And 23-15-641, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-629, 23-15-721 And 23-15-751, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Location: US-MS
Title: Elections; provide for post-election audit report.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the secretary of state to develop an election audit process with the assistance of statistical experts. Following each primary, general, special or runoff election, each county must make use of the audit.
Description: An Act To Provide That The Legislature Finds That The Auditing Of Election Results Is Necessary To Ensure Effective Election Administration And Public Confidence In The Election Process; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Develop An Audit Process With The Assistance Of Statistical Experts That Relies Upon Statistical Audits Making Use Of Best Practices For Conducting Such Audits; To Provide That Following Each Primary, General, Special Or Runoff Election, Each County Shall Make Use Of A Statistical Audit; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Implement The Audit Process; And For Related Purposes.
Location: US-MS
Title: Early voting; authorize.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill, which creates the Early Voting Act, authorizes an early voting period to begin six days and continue until the last regular business days before each primary, general, runoff, special and municipal election for public office. It also provides the procedures to follow when casting an early ballot during this period as well as the manner for challenging the qualifications of a voter during this time. This bill also revises the voters who are eligible to vote by absentee to include Mississippi voters and emergency responders who will be away from home during the early voting period. Additionally, this bill prohibits a voter from casting an absentee ballot in person at the office of the county registrar.
Description: An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Six Days Before The Election And Continue Until The Last Regular Business Day Preceding The Election; To Provide That Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Early Voting In The Registrar'S Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide That Notice Of Early Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Eight Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Early Voting Period; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-719 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Voters Who Are Eligible To Vote ....
Location: US-MS
Title: Early Voting Act; create.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that the early voting period will begin 20 days before the election and continue until 5 days preceding the election. It provides that early voting will be for each primary, general, runoff, special and municipal election for public office, and provides the hours for early voting in the registrar's office during regular business hours. This bill provides that notice of early voting will be provided in 3 public places 8 days before the voting begins and provides the procedures to follow when casting a ballot during the early voting period. This bill provides a manner for challenging the qualifications of a voter during the early voting period.
Description: An Act To Create The Early Voting Act; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The Early Voting Period Shall Begin Twenty Days Before The Election And Continue Until Five Days Preceding The Election; To Provide That Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For Early Voting In The Registrar'S Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide That Notice Of Early Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Eight Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The Early Voting Period; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-719 And 23-15-735, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Voters Who Are Eligible To Vote By Absentee Ballo....
Location: US-MS
Title: Appropriation; Secretary of State.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 14, 2023
Last Action Date: Approved by Governor. April 19, 2023
Summary: This bill allocates $12,062,675.00 to the Secretary of State while limiting how much of the allocation can be spent on specific items/tasks. For example, the bill limits the amount that can be spent on county voting systems to no more than $500,000.00. A maximum of $4,250,000.00 is appropriated to the credit of the Elections Support Fund, for the purpose of acquiring, upgrading, maintaining, or repairing voting equipment, systems, and supplies, hiring temporary technical support, conducting elections using such voting equipment or systems and training election officials during the fiscal year.
Description: An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Office Of The Secretary Of State For Fiscal Year 2024.
Location: US-MS
Title: Generally revise election laws creating an election integrity team
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 25, 2023
Last Action Date: (H) Died in Standing Committee. May 02, 2023
Summary: This bill bill creates an election security team consisting of appointed members from various political offices in Montana. After each general election, the team is responsible for conducting an independent, full hand count of all ballots cast in all precincts within a year of the election, hiring and overseeing a team to conduct the full hand count, reporting the results to county election administrators and the secretary of state's office, and evaluating the implementation and execution of security measures. The bill provides an appropriation of $100,000 from the general fund for each year of the biennia beginning July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2025, to fund the election security team.
Location: US-MT
Title: Generally revise election laws related to absentee ballot list procedures
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 27, 2023
Last Action Date: Chapter Number Assigned. April 26, 2023
Summary: This bill revises absentee ballot list procedures, requiring electors to affirm their place on the absentee ballot list every fourth odd calendar year and prohibiting voters on the inactive list from being mailed an absentee ballot. It also requires the election administrator to send a notice notifying the elector of the removal from the absentee ballot list.
Location: US-MT
Title: Generally revise voter registration laws
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: November 21, 2022
Last Action Date: (C) Draft Died in Process. May 02, 2023
Location: US-MT
Title: Revise absentee and mail-in ballot laws
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 21, 2023
Last Action Date: (S) Died in Standing Committee. May 02, 2023
Location: US-MT
Title: Revise election dates
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: December 03, 2022
Last Action Date: (C) Draft Died in Process. May 02, 2023
Summary: This bill requires all elections to be held on primary day or general election day.
Location: US-MT
Title: Revise election laws related to active and inactive voter lists
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 21, 2023
Last Action Date: (H) Died in Standing Committee. May 02, 2023
Summary: This bill amends the procedures election officials must follow when a notice mailed to a voter who submitted an application for absentee voting is returned undeliverable. It breaks down the procedure based on whether its the first or second election not voted. Any notices for the second general election not voted that are returned as undeliverable to the election administrator or any notices to which the elector fails to respond must be followed within 30 days by an appropriate confirmation notice that is a forwardable, first-class, postage-paid, self-addressed, return notice. If the elector fails to respond within 30 days of the final confirmation notice, after the 30th day, the election administrator must delete the elector from the registration list.
Location: US-MT
Title: Generally revise voter identification laws
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: December 05, 2022
Last Action Date: (C) Draft Died in Process. May 02, 2023
Summary: This bill adds that before an elector is permitted to receive a ballot or vote, the elector will present to an election judge one of the outlined forms of identification showing the elector's name, including a photo identification card issued by a Montana college or university.
Location: US-MT
Title: Revise certification timeline laws for city candidates
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 14, 2023
Last Action Date: Chapter Number Assigned. April 20, 2023
Summary: This bill would require the commissioner of political practices to provide notification of a municipal candidate’s compliance with certain disclosure requirements in order to appear on the ballot for a municipal primary election no later than five days after the candidate filing deadline. For a municipal general election, the commissioner must provide the notification no later than September 30 or, if September 30 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, no later than the preceding Friday.
Location: US-MT
Title: Revise voter identification laws
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: December 11, 2022
Last Action Date: (C) Draft Died in Process. May 02, 2023
Location: US-MT
Title: Revise voter registration laws
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: December 11, 2022
Last Action Date: (C) Draft Died in Process. May 02, 2023
Location: US-MT
Title: Provide for automatic voter registration with opt out
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 22, 2023
Last Action Date: (H) Died in Standing Committee. May 02, 2023
Summary: This bill adds that an individual who is not eligible to register because of age requirements but who will be eligible on or before the next general election may apply for voter registration pursuant to 13-2-110 and be registered subject to verification procedures established pursuant to 13-2-109. It also adds a new section regarding automatic registration which would also provide an option that allows the applicant to decline voter registration.
Location: US-MT
Title: Require cast vote records
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 23, 2023
Last Action Date: (H) Died in Process. May 02, 2023
Summary: This bill states that the cast vote record function must be activated in all voting systems at all times. The cast vote records generated during an election must be saved and must be retained in a secure manner for 7 years, must be retained for legitimate purposes, and are not to be public record.
Location: US-MT
Title: Revise laws related to absentee ballots
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 24, 2023
Last Action Date: Chapter Number Assigned. May 19, 2023
Summary: This bill requires absentee ballot lists to be included in annual voter registration list maintenance. It also requires address verification for an elector when an absentee ballot is returned as undeliverable. Additionally, it requires an elector to be moved to the inactive list if the address the elector provided cannot be verified.
Location: US-MT
Title: Create election security and integrity complaint and enforcement process
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 28, 2023
Last Action Date: (H) Died in Standing Committee. May 02, 2023
Summary: This bill states that the department of justice will designate a prosecutor from the agency to contract with the commissioner of political practices only to assist with prosecutions of alleged violations of election law. The prosecutor must be specifically available to the commissioner of political practices for complaints related to alleged violations of election law involving county attorneys, other county officials, or employees, or if the county attorney is unavailable when the complaint is received or transmitted. An individual may submit a complaint to the office of the commissioner of political practices or the newly established case-management system. The commissioner of political practices, in consultation with the secretary of state and the department of justice, will establish a case management system that allows for the filing and processing of complaints under sections 3 and 4 of this bill. The commissioner of political practices will adopt rules to implement subsection of the case-management system.
Location: US-MT
Title: Fair Maps Act.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 25, 2023
Last Action Date: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. January 26, 2023
Summary: This bill amends the North Carolina constitution to provide for an independent redistricting process, to establish the North Carolina citizens redistricting commission, and to make conforming changes to the general statutes to implement this bill.
Location: US-NC
Title: Prohibit Private Money in Elections Admin.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Re-ref to Redistricting and Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate. February 13, 2023
Summary: This bill states that nothing in this Chapter will grant authority to the state board of elections, county boards of elections, and county boards of commissioners to accept private monetary donations, directly or indirectly, for conducting elections or employing individuals on a temporary basis."
Location: US-NC
Title: Election Day Integrity Act.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Re-ref to Redistricting and Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate. February 13, 2023
Summary: This bill amends the date by which mail-in absentee ballots must be received by the county board of elections in order to be counted. It also requires publishing of the date absentee ballots are available and the deadline for requesting absentee ballots. Additionally, this bill addresses the reporting of ballots by the county boards of elections.
Location: US-NC
Title: Clarification/Precinct Voting Data Maintained.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Ref to the Com on Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. February 13, 2023
Summary: This bill requires each county board of elections to maintain voting data by voting precinct so that official precinct returns for each item on the ballot will include the votes cast by all residents of that voting precinct who voted, regardless of where the voter voted. The county board will not be required to report returns by voting precinct for voters who voted other than at the voting precinct associated with that voter's voter registration until 30 days after the election. In reporting returns, the county board will not compromise the secrecy of an individual's ballot. In reporting returns, the county board will report, by precinct for each item on the ballot, the number of voters who did not select a choice for that item on the ballot and the number of voters who selected more choices than available for that item on the ballot.
Location: US-NC
Title: Early Voting Constitutional Amendment.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 14, 2023
Last Action Date: Ref to the Com on Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. February 16, 2023
Summary: This bill proposes an amendment to the state constitution stipulating that If the General Assembly authorizes voting in person prior to Election Day, then the period of time for early voting must be limited to no more than seven days, all of which must be consecutive.
Location: US-NC
Title: Freedom to Vote.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 07, 2023
Last Action Date: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. March 08, 2023
Summary: This bill criminalizes the intimation, coercion or threatening of voters or election workers. It also establishes an online voter registration form. Additionally, it requires early voter locations to be open from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M on Saturday and 12:00PM to 5:00PM on Sunday. It also amends the process for removing a deceased voter’s name from the voting rolls. Further, this bill amends how a voter can be removed from the voting rolls due to change of address when he/she fails to respond to a confirmation notice sent via email and does not appear to vote in an election soon thereafter.
Location: US-NC
Title: Freedom to Vote.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 07, 2023
Last Action Date: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate. March 08, 2023
Summary: This bill criminalizes the intimation, coercion or threatening of voters or election workers. It also establishes an online voter registration form. Additionally, it requires early voter locations to be open from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M on Saturday and 12:00PM to 5:00PM on Sunday. It also amends the process for removing a deceased voter’s name from the voting rolls. Further, this bill amends how a voter can be removed from the voting rolls due to change of address when he/she fails to respond to a confirmation notice sent via email and does not appear to vote in an election soon thereafter.
Location: US-NC
Title: Reduce Early One-Stop Voting Days.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 07, 2023
Last Action Date: Ref to the Com on Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. March 09, 2023
Summary: This bill seeks to reduce the number of early one-stop voting days by changing the start of early voting from the third Thursday before an election to the second Saturday before an election.
Location: US-NC
Title: Election Day Integrity Act.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 07, 2023
Last Action Date: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. April 04, 2023
Summary: This bill extends the time that absentee ballots can be turned in on an election day to 7:30 P.M (instead of 5:00PM). If the closing time of the polls has been extended, the ballots must received by the closing time as extended by the State Board. It also requires each county board of elections and the State Board to publish on its website and on any materials sent to voters the date by which absentee ballots are available for voting and completed request forms must be received by the county board of elections. Additionally, this bill outlines the procedures for ballot reporting during an early voting period.
Location: US-NC
Title: Provisional Ballot/Same-Day Registration.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 27, 2023
Last Action Date: Ref to the Com on Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. March 28, 2023
Summary: This bill states that notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an individual who is qualified to register to vote may register in person and then vote at a one-stop voting site in the individual's county of residence during the period for one-stop voting provided under G.S. 163-227.2. However, the individual will vote by provisional ballot only.
Location: US-NC
Title: Automatic Voter Registration.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: April 03, 2023
Last Action Date: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate. April 04, 2023
Summary: The bill requires the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to modify its forms by January 1, 2024, so that eligible persons applying for driver's licenses or special identification cards can complete an application to automatically register to vote or update their voter registration. The DMV employee will ask if the applicant is a citizen of the United States and will inform them that it is a felony to apply to vote if not a citizen. The applicant must provide all the information requested, including declaring political affiliation, and sign electronically, subject to the penalty of perjury, attesting that they meet all qualifications to become a registered voter. The registration deadline for the primary or election will comply with specific criteria, such as submission by mail at least 25 days before the primary or election or by automatic voter registration, which must be received by the county board of elections no earlier than 5:00 P.M. on the 25th day before the primary or election. The bill also requires informing the applicant about the qualifications to vote, penalties for providing false information, and address confidentiality programs. The bill also proposes changes to the North Carolina General Statutes that would allow for automatic voter registration for people who are restored to citizenship, and also provide voter registration opportunities to individuals who are registering for courses as a student in a state community college. The State Board of Elections, the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction, and the Administrative Office of the Courts would jointly develop and implement educational programs and procedures for these purposes. Beginning in 2025, the State Board of Community Colleges, in consultation with the State Board of Elections, would provide each person who is enrolling in a state community college with the option for automatic voter registration.
Location: US-NC
Title: Revise Buffer Zone Limitations/Elections.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: April 04, 2023
Last Action Date: Re-ref to Redistricting and Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate. April 05, 2023
Summary: This bill states that no person or group of persons will hinder access, harass others, distribute campaign literature, place political advertising, solicit votes, or otherwise engage in election-related activity in the voting place or in a buffer zone which shall be prescribed by the county board of elections around the voting place. In determining the dimensions of that buffer zone for each voting place, the county board of elections will, where practical, set the limit at 100 feet from the door of entrance to the voting place, measured when that door is closed, but in no event will it set the limit at more than 100 feet or at less than 75 feet.
Location: US-NC
Title: Weekly Maintenance of Voter Reg. Records.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: April 18, 2023
Last Action Date: Ref to the Com on Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. April 19, 2023
Summary: This bill requires weekly maintenance of voter rolls. The bill outlines several procedures for removing ineligible individuals from the list of eligible voters in the State. The Department of Health and Human Services must provide the State Board of Elections with the names of deceased persons who were residents of the State, which will be used to remove their names from the list of eligible voters. The Executive Director is also required to compile a list of individuals who have been convicted of a felony within the State and report their names to the appropriate county board of elections, which will remove their names from the voter registration records. Additionally, county boards of elections must remove the names of individuals who confirm a change of address for voting purposes out of the county and send a confirmation mailing to registered voters who have not voted or confirmed their address, removing the names of those who do not respond or vote.
Location: US-NC
Title: Cast Vote Records.
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: April 18, 2023
Last Action Date: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate. September 20, 2023
Summary: This bill states that voted ballots and any paper and electronic records of associated with those individual voted ballots will be treated as confidential, and no person other than elections officials performing their duties may have access to those documents except by court order, order of the appropriate board of elections as part of the resolution of an election protest or investigation of an alleged election irregularity or violation, or response to a public records request for all cast vote records (CVRs) or voted ballots captured in a tabulation or voting machine, precinct, ward, district, city, or county. Voted ballots and paper and electronic records will not disclose the identity of a voter. Elections officials will redact any information identifying the voter before releasing these documents to the public.
Location: US-NC
Title: Elections Law Changes.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: June 01, 2023
Last Action Date: Ch. SL 2023-140. October 10, 2023
Summary: This bill introduces several provisions related to absentee ballots, voter registration, and signature verification in North Carolina. Concerning absentee ballots, it states that ballots can be transmitted by mail, courier service, or delivered in person by the voter, their near relative, or legal guardian, and must be received by the county board by 7:30 PM on the day of the election. The bill also requires the county boards and the State Board of Elections to publish on their websites and voter materials the date when absentee ballots are available and the deadline for submitting completed request forms. It also establishes reporting requirements for county boards regarding spoiled, outstanding, and counted absentee ballots. The bill also addresses the affixing or printing of barcodes on absentee ballots and requires the retention and preservation of election records for 22 months after an election. Additionally, the bill requires signature verification software to be used by county boards to check the signatures on executed absentee ballots. The bill also establishes a two-factor authentication process for absentee ballots cast by mail and allows for the notification and curing of curable deficiencies on container-return envelopes. Finally, it states that an absentee ballot with a curable deficiency can be counted if the required documentation is received in a timely manner. With regards to voter registration, the bill allows for same-day voter registration at one-stop voting sites, with the individual voting by provisional ballot, subject to verification of their address or by providing specific documentation. It also extends poll closing time in all counties if it is extended in one county by court order. Further, it allows for designated party observers to serve additional hours on primary or election days.
Location: US-NC
Title: LB514 - Provide for valid photographic identification for voting purposes and change provisions relating to voting and counting ballots and certain identification documents
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 17, 2023
Last Action Date: Provisions/portions of LB535 amended into LB514 by AM1801. June 01, 2023
Summary: This bill changes provisions relating to a remonstrance petition as well as the Municipal Initiative and Referendum Act. It also changes provisions under the Election Act relating to voter registration, duties of political subdivisions, candidate filings, name changes, petitions, notices, ballots, secure ballot drop-boxes, recall procedures, initiatives and referendums, and electioneering.
Location: US-NE
Title: LB742 - Change provisions relating to registration to vote and voting under the Election Act
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 18, 2023
Last Action Date: Notice of hearing for March 16, 2023. March 07, 2023
Summary: This bill states the Department of Motor Vehicles, with the assistance of the Secretary of State, will prescribe a voter registration application that may be used to register to vote or change his or her address for voting purposes at the same time an elector applies for an original or renewal motor vehicle operator's license, an original or renewal state identification card, or a replacement thereof unless the elector specifies on a form that he or she does not want to register to vote or update his or her voter registration record.
Location: US-NE
Title: relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters, and relative to the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: December 23, 2022
Last Action Date: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023 HJ 18. October 27, 2023
Summary: This bill modifies the definition of domicile for voting purposes, modifies forms and procedures used for voter registration, and removes the requirement that the secretary of state conduct post-election voter registration inquiries. This bill also amends the general statutory definitions of "resident or inhabitant" and "residence or residency" to include an intent to maintain a principal place of physical presence for the indefinite future.
Location: US-NH
Title: relative to the form required to request an absentee ballot.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 03, 2023
Last Action Date: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/22/2023 HJ 10 P. 76. March 24, 2023
Summary: This bill makes changes to the form required to request an absentee ballot. Prior to any state election, the secretary of state will prepare the appropriate application forms for absentee ballots worded in substantially the outlined form. The secretary of state will insert the names of all parties qualified as outlined in RSA 652:11 in the list of parties on the application form.
Location: US-NH
Title: relative to the establishment of an election information portal.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 11, 2023
Last Action Date: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate. November 17, 2023
Summary: This bill allows the secretary of state to develop, in consultation with the department of information technology, the department of safety, the division of motor vehicles, and city and town clerks and supervisors of the checklist, an online election information portal that persons with disabilities and active-duty members of the armed forces may use to complete a new voter application, request an absentee ballot, and request changes to the statewide centralized voter registration database, such as name, domicile address, mailing address, and party affiliation.
Location: US-NH
Title: Requires outer envelope for mailing of voted mail-in ballot by voter to include postage prepaid.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 03, 2022
Last Action Date: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. February 02, 2023
Summary: This bill requires that the cost of mailing a voted mail-in ballot by a voter to cast a vote during any election be paid for by the county and reimbursed to the county by the State. Under current law, a voter who votes by mail using a mail-in ballot is required to affix the proper postage to the outer envelope containing the inner envelope, the voted ballot, and the required certification. Counties are permitted under current law to supply a postage prepaid outer envelope, but are not required to do so. This bill would require the county clerk to affix the proper and necessary first-class or air-mail prepaid postage to the outer envelopes used by the voters to return the voted mail-in ballot prior to mailing the ballots to the voters.
Location: US-NJ
Title: Requires mail-in ballot applications be available at polling places on election day for voting in future elections.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 03, 2022
Last Action Date: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. February 02, 2023
Summary: This bill requires mail-in ballot applications to be available at polling places on election day for voting in future elections. Under the bill, the County Clerk would make available at each polling place on the day of any election copies of mail-in ballot applications for future elections.
Location: US-NJ
Title: "New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: March 24, 2022
Last Action Date: Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. June 01, 2023
Summary: This bill, the "New Voter Empowerment Act", permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.
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Title: Requires availability of accessible mail-in ballot for voters with disabilities.
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: October 11, 2022
Last Action Date: Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. February 28, 2023
Summary: This bill generally requires available and acccessible mail-in ballots for voters with disabilities. This bill adds that key features of the accessible mail-in ballot will include, but may not be limited to readability of the ballot using a voter’s own braille display device.
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Title: Changes certain General Election deadlines.*
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 30, 2023
Last Action Date: Substituted by A5175 (4R). June 20, 2023
Summary: This bill changes various primary election, vacancy, municipal referendum, and mail-in ballot mailing deadlines. The purpose of the bill is to standardize certain deadlines by establishing them in relation to the primary election petition filing deadline rather than to the primary election date. The bill also modifies various vacancy deadlines and various mail-in ballot mailing avoid delays in the mail-in ballot production, printing, and mailing process.
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Title: Requires periodic reporting of election results on night of primary and general election and until final tally thereafter; appropriates $1.5 million.*
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Approved P.L.2023, c.131.. July 27, 2023
Summary: This bill requires county clerks, in consultation with county boards of elections, to periodically report the unofficial tally of election results on the night of any primary and general election and until the final tally thereafter. Each report required by the bill would detail, at the election district, ward, municipal, and county levels, the unofficial election tally using the following categories: (a) for the in-person early voting period, the number of early voting machines or voting equipment deployed, the number of early voting machines or voting equipment remaining to be closed at the conclusion of early voting each day, the total number of votes cast during the early voting period, the number of provisional ballots cast during the early voting period, and the number of those provisional ballots counted, (b) for the election day vote, the number of election day voting machines or voting equipment deployed, the number of election day voting machines or voting equipment remaining to be closed at the conclusion of voting on election day, the total number of votes cast in person on election day, the number of provisional ballots cast on election day, and the number of those provisional ballots counted, and (c ) for the vote-by-mail vote, the number of vote-by-mail ballots that have been issued, received, counted, that remain to be counted, and that have yet to be received or remain outstanding in that election.
Location: US-NJ
Title: Changes certain General Election deadlines.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Approved P.L.2023, c.124.. July 20, 2023
Summary: This bill changes the dates of certain general election deadlines. Among many changes, it would change the deadline for independent candidates to decline nomination for the general election to 81 days before the general election. It would also require that the audit begins 13 days after the general election, and will be complete before certification with necessary extensions given by the Secretary of State. Similarly, the bill would require the current law audits of voting machines used in the general election to begin 13 days following the general election. The bill also provides for the ability of a candidate or voter who requests a recount to request the judge to require the recount to be completed within 13 days of the general election, if the voting machine in question is to be audited.
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Title: Requires periodic reporting of election results on night of primary and general election and until final tally thereafter; appropriates $1.5 million.*
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Substituted by A5176 (2R). June 26, 2023
Summary: This bill requires county clerks, in consultation with county boards of elections, to periodically report the unofficial tally of election results on the night of any primary and general election and until the final tally thereafter. Each report required by the bill would detail, at the election district, ward, municipal, and county levels, the unofficial election tally using the following categories: (a) for the in-person early voting period, the number of early voting machines or voting equipment deployed, the number of early voting machines or voting equipment remaining to be closed at the conclusion of early voting each day, the total number of votes cast during the early voting period, the number of provisional ballots cast during the early voting period, and the number of those provisional ballots counted, (b) for the election day vote, the number of election day voting machines or voting equipment deployed, the number of election day voting machines or voting equipment remaining to be closed at the conclusion of voting on election day, the total number of votes cast in person on election day, the number of provisional ballots cast on election day, and the number of those provisional ballots counted; and (c) for the vote-by-mail vote, the number of vote-by-mail ballots that have been issued, received, counted, that remain to be counted, and that have yet to be received or remain outstanding in that election. .
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Title: Changes certain General Election deadlines.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Combined with S3519 (SCS). June 12, 2023
Summary: This bill changes the dates of certain general election deadlines. For example, the bill would change the deadline for independent candidates to decline nomination for the general election to 81 days (instead of 70) before the general election. It also changes the last day a vacancy can occur for primary election nominees for the general election to 70 days (instead of 56) before the general election. The bill would change the deadline for filling a primary nominee vacancy for the general election to 68 days (instead of 54) before the general election. Additionally, the bill requires that the audit begins 13 days after the general election. It also provides for the ability of a candidate or voter who requests a recount to request the judge to require the recount to be completed within 13 days of the general election, if the voting machine in question is to be audited. The deadline for preparation of emergency and provisional ballot reports by each county board of election for the general election is within 17 days after the election or within 3 days of the certification of the results of the election. In the case of the general election, the bill changes that deadline for receipt of cure forms to the county board of elections to 96 hours (instead of 48) for the general election.
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Title: Requires availability of outside voting process for elderly or voters with disabilities when their assigned polling place does not meet accessibility requirements.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 28, 2023
Last Action Date: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee. February 28, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the availability of an outside voting process for voters who are elderly or who have a disability when their designated polling place does not meet accessibility requirements. Under this bill, an elderly or disabled voter who presents to vote at the assigned inaccessible polling place will have the option of voting outside at that location. Under the bill, such a voter assigned to the inaccessible polling place would be able to complete the signature verification procedures, any required identity certificate, and disability certificate, receive assistance, and vote a regular ballot outside that polling place. The voter would be permitted to complete the ballot in a place that is as near as possible to thr polling place and that is accessible to voters with disabilities. The bill requires two district board members to take the regular ballot to that voter, qualify that voter to vote, and return the voted ballot to the polling place. This bill further provides that, in those districts in which it is impractical to vote a regular ballot outside the polling, the Secretary of State must ensure that a sufficient number of mail-in ballots are available for voters with disabilities who present themselves to vote at their assigned inaccessible polling place. Those mail-in ballots would be handled as regular ballots.
Location: US-NJ
Title: Changes deadline for unaffiliated mail-in voters to declare their political party before primary election.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 23, 2023
Last Action Date: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee. March 23, 2023
Summary: This bill allows an unaffiliated mail-in voter to vote using the mail-in ballot in a primary election if the voter submits a political party affiliation declaration form to the municipal clerk or the county commissioner of registration by 3 p.m. the day before the primary election, and requests the mail-in ballot by that deadline from the county clerk.
Location: US-NJ
Title: Changes deadline for unaffiliated mail-in voters to declare their political party before primary election.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 08, 2023
Last Action Date: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. May 08, 2023
Summary: This bill allows an unaffiliated mail-in voter to vote using the mail-in ballot in a primary election if the voter submits a political party affiliation declaration form to the municipal clerk or the county commissioner of registration by 3 p.m. the day before the primary election, and requests the mail-in ballot by that deadline from the county clerk.
Location: US-NJ
Title: Prohibits county clerks, sheriffs, and surrogates from serving as chairperson, co-chairperson, or vice-chairperson of county political party committee.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 18, 2023
Last Action Date: Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading. May 18, 2023
Summary: This bill prohibits county clerks, sheriffs, and surrogates from serving as chairperson, co-chairperson, or vice-chairperson of county political party committee.
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Title: Changes MVC voter registration procedures.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: June 27, 2023
Last Action Date: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. June 27, 2023
Summary: This bill introduces changes to the voter registration procedures conducted by the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). It modifies the eligibility to vote, tying it to registration with the MVC rather than merely completing a form. It allows the MVC to transfer electronically received voter information to the Statewide voter registration system. The bill also directs the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services and the Department of Corrections to transmit voter registration information to the Secretary of State for eligible applicants. Additionally, it expands the authority of the MVC to receive and process residence and name information for voter registration purposes. It also outlines procedures for the MVC to automatically transfer information to the Secretary of State for voter registration and to update voter registration records as needed.
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Title: Appropriates $54,357,547,000 in State funds and $26,144,171,463 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2023-2024.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: June 27, 2023
Last Action Date: Substituted by A5669. June 30, 2023
Summary: This appropriations bill provides funding $15,000,000 for early voting implementation, $4,238,000 to implement the Help American Vote Act, and $5,753,000 for election law enforcement. It also provides $38 million+ for election management and coordination.
Location: US-NJ
Title: Appropriates $54,357,547,000 in State funds and $26,144,171,463 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2023-2024.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: June 28, 2023
Last Action Date: Approved With Line Item Veto P.L.2023, c.74.. June 30, 2023
Summary: This appropriations bill provides funding $15,000,000 for early voting implementation, $4,238,000 to implement the Help America Vote Act, and $5,753,000 for election law enforcement. It also provides $38 million+ for election management and coordination.
Location: US-NJ
Title: PROHIBIT SHARING EARLY & ABSENTEE VOTER INFO
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 17, 2023
Last Action Date: Action Postponed Indefinitely. January 17, 2023
Summary: This bill adds that the county clerk or secretary of state will not provide data or lists that include voters' social security numbers, codes used to identify agencies where voters have registered, a voter's day and month of birth, voters' telephone numbers if prohibited by voters or information regarding a voter's request for or return or status of an absentee ballot or early vote while an election is underway. Additionally, upon request by a candidate or chair of a political party participating in a partisan election in the county, the county clerk will transmit to the candidate or county chair a copy of entries made in the absentee ballot register, excluding the name and address of any voter. Such transmissions will be made once each week beginning four weeks immediately prior to the election. A final copy with voter names and addresses shall be transmitted on the Saturday immediately following the election.
Location: US-NM
Title: PRIMARY ELECTION VOTING REQUIREMENTS
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 17, 2023
Last Action Date: Action Postponed Indefinitely. February 27, 2023
Summary: This bill states and adds that a voter who has declined to designate on the voter's certificate of registration a party affiliation, or who designated affiliation with a party other than a major political party on the voter's certificate of registration, but who chooses to affiliate with a major political party that is participating in a primary election may do so by requesting the ballot of one of the parties participating in that primary election. The voter's certificate of registration will not be changed to reflect a new or different party affiliation unless the voter so requests in accordance with the provisions of Subsection B of this bill.
Location: US-NM
Title: VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 19, 2023
Last Action Date: Action Postponed Indefinitely. January 19, 2023
Summary: This bill would require all voters to present identification before voting.It would also require free identification cards to be issued by the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department. Additionally, it would require the state to provide free xerographic copies of a voter’s identification document. The required identification would mean a current driver’s license or identification card for a voter voting in-person or a current driver’s license or identification card or the voter’s social security numbers for voters voting absentee by mail.
Location: US-NM
Title: ELECTION CHANGES
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 23, 2023
Last Action Date: Signed by Governor - Chapter 39 - Mar. 30. March 30, 2023
Summary: This bill amends the election code to specify when the inspection of public records act applies to disclosures related to elections. It allows electronic nominating petition signatures, creates an elections security program, and addresses qualifications for election board members. It also requires training for challengers and watchers, the creation of voter convenience centers and provides for a program to reconcile voter registration lists. Additionally, the bill allows for an electronic poll book alternative, adjusts voter registration processing procedures, amends requirements for registration at voting locations prior to voting and, revises procedures and requirements for mailed ballots, absentee ballots and military overseas ballots. Further, it amends the intimate partner violence survivor suffrage act, adjusts the time frames to fill a vacancy on general election ballots, amends the primary election law, revises requirements for nominations and candidates, amends voting systems requirements, and addresses ballot preparation. It also addresses maintenance of ballot boxes and monitored secured containers, requires the sending of a notice of election, amends the process for the certification of voting machines, addresses provisional ballots and addresses the counting and disposition of paper ballots. Further, the bill addresses post-election duties, revises requirements for the impoundment of ballots, audits and voting machine rechecks and recounts, and revises the time frames for referendum petitions. The bill also revises election-related crimes, amends the local election act, amends the lobbyist regulation act, and authorizes taxpayer information to be revealed to the secretary of state for purposes of maintaining voter registration records.
Location: US-NM
Title: OPEN PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 23, 2023
Last Action Date: Action Postponed Indefinitely. January 23, 2023
Summary: This bill allows voters to vote in the primary election of a major political party of their choosing without regard to party affiliation.
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Title: VOTING RIGHTS PROTECTIONS
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 27, 2023
Last Action Date: Signed by Governor - Chapter 84 - Mar. 30. March 30, 2023
Summary: This bill allows a qualified elector to become registered to vote by automatic voter registration at the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department or other state or local public offices designated by the secretary of state. Additionally, it allows a qualified elector seeking to register to vote or update an existing certificate of registration to do so at a voting location immediately before voting in that election. It also requires a physical identification to be presented to register to vote. Furthermore, this bill reinstates voting rights to people with felonies who are not incarcerated and allows them to serve in public office provided the requirements of their sentencing have been satisfied and the governor issues a pardon or a certificate restoring the person's full rights of citizenship. This bill also requires the state to offer the opportunity to register to vote to those receiving public assistance. Furthermore, it allows voters to apply to be placed on the voluntary permanent absentee voter list. It also allows voters to register to vote when acquiring or renewing a driver’s license. It also enacts the Native American Voting Rights Act to protect polling place access and address other election issues involving voters on Indian nation, tribal and pueblo land. Finally, it proclaims that every general election and regular local election is a school holiday for students and staff at each public school in this state.
Location: US-NM
Title: Revises provisions relating to campaign practices. (BDR 24-412)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: November 16, 2022
Last Action Date: Vetoed by the Governor. (Return to 83rd Session). June 16, 2023
Summary: This bill includes several provisions related to election procedures. It allows registered voters to request a replacement mail ballot under certain circumstances and requires county and city clerks to notify the public of this provision. It establishes a different timeline for filing a recount or election contest for the election of presidential electors. It sets forth a form for the declaration of candidacy for an independent candidate for partisan office and clarifies that the declaration must be in this form. It also requires the Secretary of State to adopt a cyber-incident response plan for elections.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; defining the term âinaugural committeeâ; requiring an inaugural committee to report certain contributions and expenditures; requiring a candidate who is elected to a constitutional office to report certain contributions and expenditures for a certain period preceding the election and preceding the next regular legislative session; prohibiting a foreign national form making a contribution or commitment to make a contribution to an inaugural committee; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Establishes provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-364)
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: March 06, 2023
Last Action Date: Approved by the Governor. Chapter 244.. June 09, 2023
Summary: This bill requires each county and city clerk to establish and maintain a working relationship with each Indian tribe located in whole or in part within the county or city and authorizes an Indian tribe to submit a request to the Secretary of State to allow the tribal identification card of the Indian tribe to be accepted by the online voter preregistration and registration system established by the Secretary of State.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring each county and city clerk to schedule certain meetings with each Indian tribe located in whole or in part within the county or city; requiring the Secretary of State to allow a member of an Indian tribe who resides on an Indian reservation or Indian colony to use the system of approved electronic transmission to register to vote and request and cast a ballot; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
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Title: Revises provisions governing elections. (BDR 24-202)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 22, 2023
Last Action Date: (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.). April 15, 2023
Summary: The bill relates to elections and requires that every form for registering to vote or updating voter registration information, including computer-based systems, and automatic voter registration systems, allow the person to opt-out of receiving a mail ballot or only receive it for certain elections. The bill also allows people to decline having their voter registration information sent through the automatic voter registration system.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring each form for an application to preregister or register to vote, the system established by the Secretary of State to register to vote by computer and each automatic voter registration system to allow a person registering to vote or updating his or her voter registration information to elect not to receive a mail ballot or only receive a mail ballot for certain elections; authorizing a person to affirmatively decline to have his or her voter registration information sent by a voter registration agency through the automatic voter registration system; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-173)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 15, 2023
Last Action Date: (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.). April 15, 2023
Summary: This bill eliminates the authority of a person to register to vote or update his or her voter registration information after the close of registration.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; eliminating the authority of a person to register to vote or update his or her voter registration information after the close of registration; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Requires certain proof of identity to vote in an election. (BDR 24-175)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 08, 2023
Last Action Date: (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.). April 15, 2023
Summary: This bill requires, with certain exceptions, proof of identity for voting in person. It also requires the Department of Motor Vehicles, under certain circumstances, to issue identification cards at no charge. Further, this bill requires a voter to include certain personal identifying information with his or her mail ballot.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, proof of identity for voting in person; requiring the Department of Motor Vehicles, under certain circumstances, to issue identification cards at no charge; requiring a voter to include certain personal identifying information with his or her mail ballot; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
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Title: Requires proof of identity to vote in an election. (BDR 24-33)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 30, 2023
Last Action Date: (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.). April 15, 2023
Summary: This bill requires, with certain exceptions, proof of identity for voting in person. It also requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue identification cards at no charge when a person is a resident of the state, does not have another proof of identification and experiences financial hardship. Additionally, this bill requires a voter to include certain personal identifying information, including the last four digits of his/her social security number, his/her driver's license number or identification card, with his or her mail ballot.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, proof of identity for voting in person; requiring the Department of Motor Vehicles, under certain circumstances, to issue identification cards at no charge; requiring a voter to include certain personal identifying information with his or her mail ballot; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Revises the deadline for returning mail ballots by mail. (BDR 24-529)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.). April 15, 2023
Summary: This bill revises this deadline to instead require that a mail ballot that is mailed to a county or city clerk be postmarked on or before the last day of the period for early voting and received by 5 p.m. on the fourth day following the last day of the period for early voting.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; revising certain deadlines relating to the return of mail ballots by mail; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Makes various changes relating to elections. (BDR 24-530)
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: March 14, 2023
Last Action Date: Chapter 469.. June 16, 2023
Summary: This bill requires a person who administers a county or city jail to establish a policy that ensures a person who is detained in the jail may register to vote and vote in an election. It also requires the Secretary of State to allow certain persons detained in a county jail or city jail to use a certain system of approved electronic transmission to register to vote and to cast a ballot in an election. This bill requires the person who administers a county or city jail to submit a report to the Secretary of State after each election and prohibits electioneering near certain areas of a jail, further providing for penalties for violations of this.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring a person who administers a county or city jail to establish a policy that ensures a person who is detained in the jail may register to vote and vote in an election; requiring the person who administers a county or city jail to submit a report to the Secretary of State after each election; prohibiting electioneering near certain areas of a jail; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-664)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 15, 2023
Last Action Date: (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.). April 15, 2023
Summary: This bill establishes procedures for the use of absent ballots in elections, requiring a voter to provide personal identifying information with their absent ballot and prohibiting others from returning an absent ballot on behalf of a voter. It also requires proof of identity for voting in person, and in certain circumstances, the Department of Motor Vehicles must issue identification cards at no charge. The bill repeals provisions related to preparing and distributing mail ballots, as well as provisions related to voting, collecting, verifying, and counting mail ballots.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; establishing procedures for the use of absent ballots in an election; requiring, with certain exceptions, proof of identity for voting in person; requiring the Department of Motor Vehicles, under certain circumstances, to issue identification cards at no charge; requiring a voter to include certain personal identifying information with his or her absent ballot; prohibiting, with certain exceptions, a person from returning an absent ballot on behalf of a voter; repealing provisions that require county and city clerks to prepare and distribute mail ballots to certain registered voters for every election; repealing provisions relating to voting, collecting, verifying and counting mail ballots; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Makes various changes relating to certain voter registration agencies. (BDR 43-583)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 08, 2023
Last Action Date: (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.). April 15, 2023
Summary: This bill provides that if a person who is 18 years of age or older submits documentation to prove his or her full legal name and age with an application for a driver’s license, driver authorization card, instruction permit, identification card or motorcycle driver’s license which does not demonstrate that the applicant is a citizen of the United States, the Department will provide rules and provide the applicant with a form stating that only citizens of the United States are eligible to vote and include a disclaimer on the person’s driver’s license, driver authorization card, instruction permit, identification card or motorcycle driver’s license that only citizens of the United States are eligible to vote. This bill provides that the provisions governing automatic voter registration do not apply to an application submitted to the Department for a driver authorization card. It also provides that if a person submits certain specified documentation to the Department or any other automatic voter registration agency which indicates that the person is not an elector who meets the qualifications to register to vote in this State, the automatic voter registration agency must not transmit the persons’ information using the automatic voter registration system.
Description: AN ACT relating to voter registration agencies; establishing certain requirements for the Department of Motor Vehicles upon receiving an application for certain licenses, cards or permits from persons who do not provide documentation of citizenship; revising provisions governing the transactions that qualify for automatic voter registration; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Makes various changes relating to elections. (BDR 24-843)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 27, 2023
Last Action Date: No further consideration.. June 05, 2023
Summary: This bill outlines changes to existing election law in relation to emergency situations, voter identification, canvassing, certification, risk-limiting audits, and recounts. The bill authorizes the Governor or Secretary of State to reschedule certain elections and extend the deadline for mail ballots and signature curing in the event of a declared emergency or disaster that impacts the election. It also makes it a crime to disseminate personal identifying information of an elections official without their consent, with the intent to aid or promote a criminal offense or cause harm to the official. The bill modifies the process for challenging voters and requires challenges to be made in writing. It also clarifies the duties of certifying election results and allows those from whom a certificate is withheld to bring a cause of action. The bill sets forth requirements for risk-limiting audits and recounts and prohibits the use of risk-limiting audits to contest election results.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; revising provisions relating to the challenge of a person applying to vote; authorizing a county or city clerk to order that the count of returns for early voting begin on or after the first day of early voting; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Revises provisions relating to voter registration. (BDR 24-842)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 27, 2023
Last Action Date: Vetoed by the Governor. (Return to 83rd Session). June 16, 2023
Summary: This bill pertains to voting laws and registration procedures. Existing law sets deadlines for voter registration, but also allows registration up to the Thursday before an election through an online system or in-person early voting or on election day with proper identification. This bill adds a requirement for in-person registration during early voting or on election day to provide a current and valid photo ID for proof of identity, and if the ID doesn't have their current address, proof of residency is also needed. The bill mandates extended hours and days of operation for Department of Motor Vehicles offices in counties with a population of 100,000 or more for two weeks leading up to the last day to register to vote and six days after primary, presidential preference primary, or general elections. The bill prohibits the Department from requiring appointments during those times for driver's license or identification card issuance or renewal.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; revising provisions relating to voter registration during certain periods preceding an election; requiring the Department of Motor Vehicles to have extended hours of operation in certain counties during certain periods preceding the deadline to register to vote by mail for certain elections and following the day of certain elections; prohibiting, in certain counties, the Department from requiring an appointment to obtain a driver's license or identification card during certain periods; making an appropriation to the Department of Motor Vehicles for certain security costs relating to extended hours of operation required during certain periods; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Revises provisions governing elections. (BDR 24-821)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 03, 2023
Last Action Date: Vetoed by the Governor.. June 16, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the Secretary of State, county clerks and city clerks ensure that voting materials and certain other elections information are posted on certain Internet websites and made available in certain languages. It also requires the Secretary of State and certain county or city clerks to establish a toll-free telephone number which may be used for a person to receive language interpretation or translation assistance relating to an election. Such telephone number must be posted at each polling place and on certain Internet websites and included on sample ballots. Further, this bill requires the Secretary of State to include certain information related to a registered voter's preferred language on an application to register to vote while requiring county and city clerks to make a good faith effort to appoint election board officers who are bilingual. Additionally, this bill revises the information relating to registered voters that is required to be included on the statewide voter registration list. It also requires, under certain circumstances, a mechanical voting system to list offices, candidates and ballot measures in a voter's preferred language and creates and sets forth the membership and duties of the Language Access Advisory Committee.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, under certain circumstances, the Secretary of State, county clerks and city clerks to ensure that voting materials and certain other elections information are posted on certain Internet websites and made available in certain languages; requiring the Secretary of State to establish a toll-free telephone number which may be used for a person to receive language interpretation or translation assistance relating to an election; requiring such telephone number to be posted at each polling place and on certain Internet websites and included on sample ballots; requiring the Secretary of State to include certain information related to a registered voter's preferred language on an application to register to vote; requiring county and city clerks to make a good faith effort to appoint election board officers who are bilingual; revising the information relating to registered voters that is required to be included on the statewide voter registration list; r....
Location: US-NV
Title: Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-892)
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: March 20, 2023
Last Action Date: Chapter 419.. June 15, 2023
Summary: This bill requires a county clerk and city clerk, respectively, to establish a polling place and ballot drop box within the boundaries of an Indian reservation or Indian colony unless an Indian tribe elects not to have the polling place and ballot drop box established by submitting notice to the county clerk or city clerk. It also requires a county clerk and city clerk, respectively, to also establish a temporary branch polling place for early voting within the boundaries of an Indian reservation or Indian colony unless an Indian tribe elects not to have the temporary branch polling place established by submitting notice to the county clerk or city clerk.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; revising provisions relating to the establishment of a polling place, ballot drop box and temporary branch polling place for early voting within an Indian reservation or Indian colony for an election; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Revises the deadline for returning mail ballots by mail. (BDR 24-736)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 01, 2023
Last Action Date: (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.). April 15, 2023
Summary: This bill revises this deadline to instead require that a mail ballot that is mailed to a county or city clerk be postmarked on or before the last day of the period for early voting and received before the time set for the closing of the polls on the day of the election.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; revising certain deadlines relating to the return of mail ballots by mail; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-1090)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 27, 2023
Last Action Date: (No further action taken.). June 06, 2023
Summary: This bill requires individuals to provide certain forms of identification to vote in person. This includes government-issued identity cards and documentation from certain healthcare facilities licensed by the state. Polling places must post instructions on the required proof of identity. The Department of Motor Vehicles must issue free voter identification cards to registered voters who lack acceptable forms of identification and are experiencing financial hardship. For mail-in ballots, the voter must write either their social security number or driver's license number on the return envelope, and the county or city clerk must verify the information matches the voter's records. The bill also requires a person whose identity has been challenged to furnish proof of identity. Under certain circumstances, a person who fails to provide proof of identity when voting in person may cast a provisional ballot. Mail-in ballots are distributed only upon request by the registered voter and must be received by the time of the election's closing polls. Individuals authorized to return a mail-in ballot must submit an affidavit, may not return more than one mail ballot, and must report the voters on whose behalf they returned a mail-in ballot.
Description: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, proof of identity for voting in person; requiring the Department of Motor Vehicles, under certain circumstances, to issue a voter identification card at no charge; eliminating the requirement that a county or city clerk send a mail ballot to each registered voter; authorizing a voter to request a mail ballot; establishing procedures relating to requesting a mail ballot; revising provisions relating to mail ballots; requiring a voter to include certain personal identifying information with his or her mail ballot; revising the deadline by which a mail ballot must be received; establishing certain requirements for a person who returns a mail ballot on behalf of a voter; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Regulates public data maintained by county and city boards of elections and establishes the New York voting and elections database and institute to maintain a statewide database of voting and election data
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: January 05, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. January 10, 2023
Summary: This bill regulates public data maintained by county and city boards of elections and establishes the New York voting and elections database and institute to maintain a statewide database of voting and election data for purposes of handling voter data.
Description: Regulates public data maintained by county and city boards of elections; establishes the New York voting and elections database and institute to maintain a statewide database of voting and election data.
Location: US-NY
Title: Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: January 04, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. January 10, 2023
Summary: This bill states that any person, political committee, labor organization, corporation, or other entity, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, who knowingly communicates or knowingly causes to be communicated deceptive information, knowing such information to be false and, in acting in the manner described, prevents or deters another person from exercising the right to vote in any election, is guilty of a misdemeanor. It prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise.
Description: Makes the suppression of voters a civil violation.
Location: US-NY
Title: Regulates public data maintained by county and city boards of elections and establishes the New York voting and elections database and institute to maintain a statewide database of voting and election data
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 11, 2023
Last Action Date: PRINT NUMBER 885A. January 26, 2023
Summary: This bill regulates public data maintained by county and city boards of elections and establishes the New York voting and elections database and institute to maintain a statewide database of voting and election data. The "New York voting and elections database and institute", referred to in this article as the "database and institute", will be a central repository of elections and voting data available to the public from all political subdivisions in the state of New York and to foster, pursue, and sponsor research on existing laws and best practices in voting and elections.
Description: Regulates public data maintained by county and city boards of elections; establishes the New York voting and elections database and institute to maintain a statewide database of voting and election data.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to recounts of ballots conducted by the board of elections or a bipartisan committee appointed by the board
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 13, 2023
Last Action Date: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS. May 24, 2023
Summary: This bill allows recounts of ballots conducted by the board of elections or a bipartisan committee appointed by the board to be either done manually or via the use of any automated tool. If done by an automated tool, it must be independent from the voting system it is being used to recount. The recount must be of all ballots for a particular contest where the margin of victory is less than or equal to 0.5% but greater than 0.25%. This bill also allows for losing candidates to deny a recount before any recount is conducted.
Description: Provides that recounts of ballots conducted by the board of elections or a bipartisan committee appointed by the board can be either done manually or via the use of any automated tool authorized for such use by the board of elections, which is independent from the voting system it is being used to recount, of all ballots for a particular contest where the margin of victory is less than or equal to 0.5% but greater than 0.25%; allows for losing candidates to deny a recount before any recount is conducted.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to notifying voters of the candidates and upcoming elections
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: January 19, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. June 01, 2023
Summary: This bill instructs the state board of elections to create and distribute voting guides to voters containing information about the candidates. It also mandates that voters receive postcards to notify them of upcoming elections and that television and radio stations also notify their audience of upcoming elections.
Description: Instructs the state board of elections to create and distribute voting guides to voters containing information about the candidates; mandates that voters receive postcards to notify them of upcoming elections and that television and radio stations also notify their audience of upcoming elections.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to availability of electronic ballot images
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: January 19, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. June 01, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the board of elections to make copies of the electronically rendered images of each cast ballot and the corresponding cast vote record within one week after an election. These copied electronic images and records are considered public records and can be requested by the public from the board of elections.
Description: Relates to making electronic ballot images and cast vote records public records of the board of elections upon request.
Location: US-NY
Title: Adds a voter's e-mail address and telephone number to the information contained on a voter registration application that is not available for public inspection
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 20, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. January 20, 2023
Summary: This bill adds a voter's e-mail address and telephone number to the information contained on a voter registration application that is not available for public inspection.
Description: Adds a voter's e-mail address and telephone number to the information contained on a voter registration application that is not available for public inspection.
Location: US-NY
Title: Requires at least one form of electronic means to verify voter registration at every polling place
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 26, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. January 26, 2023
Summary: This bill requires at least one form of electronic means to verify voter registration at every polling place.
Description: Requires at least one form of electronic means to verify voter registration at every polling place.
Location: US-NY
Title: Authorizes the city of New York to establish an electronic voter registration transmittal system for New York city residents
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 31, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes any municipal agency in the city of New York to establish and maintain an electronic personal voter registration transmittal system for applicants who are New York city residents. Completed applications that are filed using the system entitle the eligible applicant to vote in upcoming elections. This bill would take effect immediately and be repealed 90 days after the date that a statewide electronic voter registration transmittal system is operational and accessible to residents of the city of New York.
Description: Authorizes the city of New York to establish and maintain an electronic voter registration transmittal system for New York city residents.
Location: US-NY
Title: Establishes an offense for fraud relating to voter registration forms
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 03, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO CODES. February 03, 2023
Summary: This bill establishes fraud relating to voter registration forms as a class B misdemeanor and prohibits individuals and organizations from distributing applications for voter registration forms with marked or checked party affiliation boxes.
Description: Establishes fraud relating to voter registration forms as a class B misdemeanor; prohibits individuals and organizations from distributing applications for voter registration forms with marked or checked party affiliation boxes.
Location: US-NY
Title: Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 03, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. February 03, 2023
Summary: This bill requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot. It also provides for a method to receive a government photo identification card at no charge.
Description: Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot; provides for a method to receive a government photo identification card at no charge.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to creating the "modernized voter registration act of New York"; modernizes voter registration, promotes access to voting for individuals with disabilities
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 03, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. February 03, 2023
Summary: This bill modernizes voter registration, promotes access to voting for individuals with disabilities and protects the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for local and state office.
Description: Relates to creating the "modernized voter registration act of New York"; modernizes voter registration; promotes access to voting for individuals with disabilities; protects the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for local and state office and makes an appropriation therefor.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to requiring boards of elections to include the number of registration forms distributed to and returned by each agency assisting with voter registration in their annual reports
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 08, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. February 08, 2023
Summary: This bill relates to requiring boards of elections to include the number of registration forms distributed to and returned by each agency assisting with voter registration in their annual reports and provides personally identifiable information about the registrants will not be collected or included in the report.
Description: Relates to requiring boards of elections to include the number of registration forms distributed to and returned by each agency assisting with voter registration in their annual reports; provides personally identifiable information about the registrants shall not be collected or included in the report.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to requirements for affidavit ballots and absentee ballots
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 13, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. February 13, 2023
Summary: This bill requires voters voting by affidavit ballot to produce an identification document to verify residency in the election district. It also requires absentee ballots to be received by election day, or be post-marked by the first day of early voting.
Description: Requires voters voting by affidavit ballot to produce an identification document to verify residency in the election district; requires absentee ballots to be received by election day, or be post-marked by the first day of early voting.
Location: US-NY
Title: Provides absentee ballots to all qualified voters; repealer
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 14, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. February 14, 2023
Summary: This bill would require the board of elections for all counties or cities to mail an absentee ballot and a return postage guaranteed envelope to every registered and qualified voter residing in such county or city.
Description: Requires absentee ballots to be provided to all qualified voters; relates to the delivery of absentee ballots.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to providing valid government issued photo identification when casting a ballot
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 14, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. February 14, 2023
Summary: This bill requires a valid government issued photo identification card be presented when casting a ballot. It also provides for persons eligible for Medicaid to receive identification cards.
Description: Requires a valid government issued photo identification card be presented when casting a ballot; provides for persons eligible for Medicaid to receive identification cards.
Location: US-NY
Title: Promotes voter registration and voting by incarcerated people; repealer
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN. July 24, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the department of corrections and community supervision to distribute a voter information guide and hold voter information and registration clinics for incarcerated people every other year.
Description: Relates to promoting inmate voter registration and voting by incarcerated people; requires the department of corrections and community supervision to distribute a voter information guide and hold voter information and registration clinics for incarcerated people every other year.
Location: US-NY
Title: Enables persons charged with or convicted of a crime to register to vote and to vote; repeals certain provisions relating to voter challenges at polling places and to notice of voter rights
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. February 16, 2023
Summary: This bill enables persons charged with or convicted of a crime to register to vote and to vote. It also repeals certain provisions relating to voter challenges at polling places and to notice of voter rights.
Description: Enables persons charged with or convicted of a crime to register to vote and to vote; repeals certain provisions relating to voter challenges at polling places and to notice of voter rights.
Location: US-NY
Title: Enacts the election workers, voters and polling places protection act
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 23, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. February 23, 2023
Summary: This bill enacts the "election workers, voters and polling places protection act" to protect voters, poll watchers, election officials, and any damage to physical property being used as a polling place or by the board of elections; makes violations a class D felony which includes imprisonment of up to seven years.
Description: Enacts the "election workers, voters and polling places protection act" to protect voters, poll watchers, election officials, and any damage to physical property being used as a polling place or by the board of elections; makes violations a class D felony which includes imprisonment of up to seven years.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to enabling constitutionally-qualified electors to register to vote and to cast a ballot on the same day at a polling location
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 27, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. February 27, 2023
Summary: This bill enables constitutionally-qualified electors to register to vote and to cast a ballot on the same day at a polling location.
Description: Enables constitutionally-qualified electors to register to vote and to cast a ballot on the same day at a polling location.
Location: US-NY
Title: Directs the state board of elections to conduct a study on the implementation and impact of ranked choice voting in New York state
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 28, 2023
Last Action Date: COMMITTED TO RULES. June 10, 2023
Summary: This bill directs the state board of elections to conduct a study on the implementation and impact of ranked-choice voting in New York state. The study will include, but will not be limited to the impact on voter turnout, campaign donations, costs associated with implementing ranked-choice voting, data security, availability of contractors and software to implement ranked-choice voting, the amount of time it would take to calculate winners under ranked-choice voting compared to conventional plurality elections, and number of candidates compared to conventional plurality elections. 1 year after the effective date of this section, the state board of elections will transmit to the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly a report on the study conducted pursuant to subdivision two of this section, including any recommendations on how to best implement ranked choice voting for primary and general elections statewide. The state board of elections will also make this report publicly accessible on its website.
Description: Directs the state board of elections to conduct a study on the implementation and impact of ranked choice voting in New York state.
Location: US-NY
Title: Authorizes county boards of elections to establish county-wide polling places
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: March 07, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. May 17, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes county boards of elections to establish county-wide polling places where any person entitled to vote in such county by personal appearance may so vote on the day of a primary election or general election.
Description: Authorizes county boards of elections to establish county-wide polling places where any person entitled to vote in such county by personal appearance may so vote on the day of a primary election or general election, subject to approval by the state board of elections.
Location: US-NY
Title: Authorizes electronic submission of absentee ballots
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 07, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. March 07, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes electronic submission of absentee ballots.
Description: Authorizes electronic submission of absentee ballots.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to an electronically submitted absentee ballot application
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 13, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. March 13, 2023
Summary: This bill requires, in addition to postal or personal delivery of the application to the board of elections, the board of elections to accept delivery of absentee ballot applications: (i) by telephone facsimile transmission to a designated phone number, (ii) as an attachment to an email sent to a designated email address, and (iii) through an online electronic absentee ballot application filing system.
Description: Relates to an electronically submitted absentee ballot application.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to establishing compulsory voting
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 13, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. March 13, 2023
Summary: This bill requires all eligible voters to vote at each election in person or by absentee ballot excluding primary or school board elections. No person is be compelled to cast a valid vote, but all voters are required to return a ballot. An eligible voter who fails to cast a ballot is subject to a $10 fine.
Description: Establishes compulsory voting, with some exceptions, for general elections held in this state.
Location: US-NY
Title: Authorizes electronic submission of absentee ballots
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 15, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. March 15, 2023
Summary: This act amends the election law to authorize the electronic submission of absentee ballots. The State Board of Elections must establish and maintain an electronic absentee ballot submission system and all county or city Boards of Elections must maintain a system capable of receiving and processing marked absentee ballot information. Submitting electronically absentee ballots is to be limited to those residing in a country other than the United States while maintaining eligibility to vote in New York elections, or those needing accommodation due to disability. The submission of electronic absentee ballots will be allowed on the calendar date when the application of ballot is transmitted by the voter, and the state must provide reasonable accommodations to make the system accessible to persons with disabilities. The act is to take effect on the first of January following its enactment into law and any necessary rules and regulations pertaining to this act may be able to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
Description: Authorizes electronic submission of absentee ballots.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to enacting voting rights expansion act; repealer
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 27, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. March 27, 2023
Summary: This bill concerns voting procedures in the state of New York. It proposes an additional procedure for voter registration, allowing people to register to vote at the polling place on election day. Those registering to vote on election day must fill out a voter registration form and produce proof of qualifications. Anyone waiting to register at the polling place on election day at the time the polls close must till be allowed to vote if determined to be qualified. Additionally, the bill repeals and replaces Section 8-400 of the election law, outlining provisions for absentee voting. Absentee ballots will be mailed to every registered and qualified voter residing in the county or city no later than 30 days before the scheduled election.
Description: Relates to voting rights expansion, voter registration on election day, expansion of the use of and requirements for absentee voting, creation of a real-time state wide voter registration database, special ballots for election employees, and voter affidavits.
Location: US-NY
Title: Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 30, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. March 30, 2023
Summary: This bill requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot and provides for a method to receive a government photo identification card at no charge. It also provides that notaries are not permitted to collect a fee for collecting the documents required.
Description: Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot; provides for a method to receive a government photo identification card at no charge; provides that notaries are not permitted to collect a fee for collecting the documents required.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to enacting the taxpayer voter registration act
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 31, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. March 31, 2023
Summary: The "Taxpayer Voter Registration Act" is a bill proposed in the New York State Assembly that, if passed, would require taxpayers to have the option to register to vote on their income tax return by checking a box that indicates their interest in voter registration. The tax return must also include a statement that the applicant meets all requirements to register to vote, that they are a citizen of the United States, and that they will have lived in the county listed as their address on their tax return for at least 30 days before the next election. The bill also includes a similar requirement for tax bills and real estate transfer returns, which must include a check box indicating the applicant's interest in voter registration and a statement similar to the one on the tax return. The bill also allows for individuals to select a political party affiliation, if so desired.
Description: Allows taxpayers to register to vote upon paying their taxes or changing their address.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to joining multistate voter list maintenance organizations
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: March 31, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. June 05, 2023
Summary: This bill permits the state board of elections to join certain multistate voter list maintenance organizations and provide such organizations with certain voter information.
Description: Permits the state board of elections to join certain multistate voter list maintenance organizations and provide such organizations with certain voter information; requires the state to join a multistate voter list maintenance organization on or before July 31, 2025.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to voter identification cards
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: April 03, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. April 03, 2023
Summary: This bill requires a current and valid government issued identification card to vote. It also establishes voter identification cards which must contain, and prominently display, a registered voters name, address, political party affiliation, voter status, and voter signature which has been filed with the state board of elections.
Description: Requires a current and valid government issued identification card to vote; establishes voter identification cards which shall contain, and prominently display, a registered voters name, address, political party affiliation, voter status, and voter signature which has been filed with the state board of elections; makes related provisions.
Location: US-NY
Title: Requires a valid government issued photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: April 03, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. April 03, 2023
Summary: This bill requires a New York state driver's license or non-driver ID, a United States passport, an identification card issued by a United States educational institution, a United States military identification card, a government issued medical card, or any identification card issued by the United States or the state of New York to be presented when casting a ballot.
Description: Requires a New York state driver's license or non-driver ID, a United States passport, an identification card issued by a United States educational institution, a United States military identification card, a government issued medical card, or any identification card issued by the United States or the state of New York to be presented when casting a ballot.
Location: US-NY
Title: Requires the county seat in Seneca county to have at least one polling place designated for early voting
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 01, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. May 01, 2023
Summary: This bill requires the county seat in Seneca county to have at least one polling place designated for early voting.
Description: Requires the county seat in Seneca county to have at least one polling place designated for early voting.
Location: US-NY
Title: Prohibits the delivery of an absentee ballot or an application therefore to an address associated with a candidate's campaign
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 03, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. May 03, 2023
Summary: This bill prohibits the delivery of an absentee ballot or an application therefore to an address associated with a candidate's campaign.
Description: Prohibits the delivery of an absentee ballot or an application therefore to an address associated with a candidate's campaign.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to no longer permitting the use of electronic absentee voting applications; repealer
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 04, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. May 04, 2023
Summary: This bill prohibits the use of electronic absentee voting applications.
Description: Relates to no longer permitting the use of electronic absentee voting applications; repeals all provisions relating thereto.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to the examination of voting machines by the state board of elections
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 05, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. May 05, 2023
Summary: This bill allows the state board of elections, in its discretion, to reject the use of a voting machine or system on the grounds that it is not proper, safe and/or secure.
Description: Authorizes the state board of elections to reject the use of voting machines or systems on the grounds that such machines or systems are not proper, safe, or secure.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to allowing pre-registered voters to apply for an absentee ballot
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 08, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. May 08, 2023
Summary: This bill allows pre-registered voters to apply for an absentee ballot.
Description: Relates to allowing pre-registered voters to apply for an absentee ballot.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to absentee ballots for relating to absentee ballots for school district elections
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 08, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO EDUCATION. May 08, 2023
Summary: This bill amends the qualifications needed to vote absentee in local school district elections. It allows a voter to vote absentee if he/she is unable to be present due to his or her observance of a religious commitment or following his or her religious teaching or tenet that forbids secular activity on that day.
Description: Clarifies valid reasons to obtain an absentee ballot for elections in school districts which do not utilize poll registration.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to removing cause for absentee ballot voting
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 09, 2023
Last Action Date: OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY. May 26, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes ballot by mail by removing cause for absentee ballot voting.
Description: Authorizes ballot by mail by removing cause for absentee ballot voting.
Location: US-NY
Title: Authorizes county boards of elections to establish county-wide polling places
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 09, 2023
Last Action Date: PRINT NUMBER 6939A. May 15, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes county boards of elections to establish county-wide polling places where any person entitled to vote in such county by personal appearance may so vote on the day of a primary election or general election.
Description: Authorizes county boards of elections to establish county-wide polling places where any person entitled to vote in such county by personal appearance may so vote on the day of a primary election or general election, subject to approval by the state board of elections.
Location: US-NY
Title: Establishes portable polling locations for early voting
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 09, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. May 09, 2023
Summary: This bill establishes portable polling locations for early voting. It also provides that a county board of elections may establish one or more portable polling locations.
Description: Establishes portable polling locations for early voting; provides that a county board of elections may establish one or more portable polling locations.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to joining multistate voter list maintenance organizations
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 10, 2023
Last Action Date: PRINT NUMBER 7052B. May 31, 2023
Summary: This bill permits the state board of elections to join certain multistate voter list maintenance organizations and provide such organizations with certain voter information.
Description: Permits the state board of elections to join certain multistate voter list maintenance organizations and provide such organizations with certain voter information; requires the state to join a multistate voter list maintenance organization on or before July 31, 2025.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to availability of electronic ballot images
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 11, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. May 11, 2023
Summary: This bill stipulates that the electronic image of each cast ballot produced by ballot scanners used in an election and the cast vote record showing how the ballot image was interpreted should be copied by the board of elections no later than one week after the election. These copied electronic images and records are considered public records and should be made available upon request by the board of elections.
Description: Relates to making electronic ballot images and cast vote records public records of the board of elections upon request.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to voting rights and access for incarcerated individuals
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 12, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. May 12, 2023
Summary: This bill aims to facilitate voting by residents of correctional facilities and local correctional facilities. It allows the board of elections to establish polling places at such facilities for a specified period of time before general, primary, run-off primary, or special elections. The polling places must comply with early voting provisions and be accessible only to eligible voters detained or confined at the facility or employees of the facility who are registered to vote in the corresponding county or city. The bill also outlines procedures for voter registration, absentee ballot applications, and the cooperation between correctional facility officials and the board of elections.
Description: Relates to voting rights and access for incarcerated individuals; authorizes polling places to be available at correctional facilities and local facilities; requires such facilities to provide persons detained or confined in such facilities access to register to vote or apply for an absentee ballot; requires voting information to be included in the inmate handbook.
Location: US-NY
Title: Authorizes boards of elections to establish absentee ballot drop-off locations
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 15, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW. May 15, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes each board of elections to establish one or more absentee ballot drop-off locations. The board of elections must provide notice of these locations on their website. Additionally, the state board of elections is tasked with creating rules and regulations for the implementation of this provision. Absentee ballots deposited in the drop boxes before the close of polls on election day will be considered received on time, and the failure to time stamp such ballots will not prevent their canvassing.
Description: Authorizes boards of elections to establish absentee ballot drop-off locations.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to absentee voting
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 17, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS. May 17, 2023
Summary: This bill extends certain chapters providing for expanded absentee voting until 2023.
Description: Extends certain chapters providing for expanded absentee voting until 2023.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to voting rights
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: May 18, 2023
Last Action Date: OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY. June 14, 2023
Summary: This bill aims to protect voting rights by prohibiting the imposition or application of any voting qualifications, prerequisites, standards, practices, or procedures that result in the denial or limitation of the right to vote based on race or color, religion, gender preference, or disability. It further emphasizes that no citizen should be denied the right to vote due to failure to meet certain requirements such as demonstrating literacy or knowledge, possessing good moral character, paying taxes, presenting photo identification, providing proof of citizenship, or relying on the endorsement of registered voters or other groups. The bill also ensures that third-party organizations and individuals are not restricted from registering voters in good faith.
Description: Relates to voting rights.
Location: US-NY
Title: Establishes the "New York Early Mail Voter Act"
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: June 09, 2023
Last Action Date: SIGNED CHAP.481. September 20, 2023
Summary: This bill introduces early mail voting by allowing registered voters to request early mail voting ballots through an application to the board of elections. If applicants fail to provide a reason for requesting an absentee ballot, their application will be treated as an application for an early mail ballot. Additionally, the state board of elections is mandated to establish and maintain an electronic system for transmitting early mail ballot applications, enabling voters to apply for early mail ballots online.
Description: Establishes early mail voting; authorizes registered voters to obtain early mail voting ballots through application to the board of elections; requires the state board of elections to establish and maintain an electronic early mail ballot application transmittal system through which voters may apply for an early mail ballot online.
Location: US-NY
Title: Eliminate August special elections except for US House nomination
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: October 19, 2021
Last Action Date: Effective. April 07, 2023
Summary: This bill amends existing law and adds that the secretary of state may mail unsolicited applications for absent voter's ballots to electors for a general election under certain circumstances. It also redefines "special elections" and eliminates August special elections, stating that a special election may be held only on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May, or may be held in November, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August in accordance with section 3501.022 of the Revised Code.
Description: To amend sections 107.07, 111.16, 111.31, 323.17, 3501.01, 3501.05, 3501.11, 3501.22, 3501.29, 3503.14, 3503.15, 3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.28, 3505.18, 3505.181, 3505.182, 3505.183, 3505.34, 3505.38, 3506.14, 3509.01, 3509.03, 3509.04, 3509.05, 3509.051, 3509.06, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3509.09, 3509.10, 3511.02, 3511.04, 3511.05, 3511.06, 3511.07, 3511.08, 3511.09, 3511.10, 3511.11, 3511.13, 3599.21, 4506.11, 4507.13, 4507.50, 4507.51, and 4507.52; to enact sections 3501.022, 3505.19, 3506.24, 4507.233, and 4507.49; and to repeal section 107.06 of the Revised Code to modify the law governing voter identification and absent voting and other aspects of the Election Law and to make changes regarding driver's licenses and state identification cards.
Location: US-OH
Title: Require presidential primary election to be held in May
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 14, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to committee General Government. February 22, 2023
Summary: This bill requires a presidential primary election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May.
Description: To amend section 3501.01 of the Revised Code to require a presidential primary election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May.
Location: US-OH
Title: Enact Data Analysis Transparency Archive (DATA) Act
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: February 22, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to committee Government Oversight. May 23, 2023
Summary: This bill establishes the Office of Data Analytics and Archives in the Office of the Secretary of State and to modify requirements for the Statewide Voter Registration Database and other election records.
Description: To amend sections 3503.13, 3503.15, and 3505.31 and to enact sections 111.11, 3503.151, 3503.152, and 3503.153 of the Revised Code to enact the Data Analysis Transparency Archive (DATA) Act to establish the Office of Data Analytics and Archives in the Office of the Secretary of State and to modify requirements for the Statewide Voter Registration Database and other election records.
Location: US-OH
Title: Require political party registration to vote in party's primary
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: June 13, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to committee Government Oversight. June 20, 2023
Summary: This bill outlines provisions related to an elector's political party affiliation and voter registration. It specifies that an elector's party affiliation is determined based on their most recent voter registration application or the party whose ballot they last cast in a primary election. The bill requires voter registration forms to include options for selecting a political party, with a notice that affiliation is not mandatory. It also establishes deadlines for changing party affiliation before a primary election. The bill further addresses eligibility to vote in primary elections based on party affiliation and provides guidelines for challenging a person's eligibility.
Description: To amend sections 3501.01, 3503.09, 3503.10, 3503.11, 3503.14, 3503.15, 3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.23, 3503.28, 3505.181, 3509.02, 3509.04, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3513.041, 3513.05, 3513.07, 3513.18, 3513.19, 3513.191, 3513.257, 3517.012, 3517.013, and 3599.12; to enact section 3503.071; and to repeal sections 3513.192 and 3513.20 of the Revised Code to require an elector to register as a member of a political party by a certain deadline in order to participate in that party's primary election.
Location: US-OH
Title: Voter registration; requiring development of a system for automatic voter registration. Effective date.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 06, 2023
Last Action Date: Second Reading referred to Rules. February 07, 2023
Summary: This bill requires that the Secretary of the State Election Board to develop a system by which Service Oklahoma and motor license agents will provide to the Secretary electronic records containing the legal name, age, residence, citizenship information, and the electronic signature of each person who is a qualified elector or will be a qualified elector within the next 2 years. The Secretary will provide the information to the county election board of the county in which the person may be registered or preregistered as a qualified elector. The Secretary or county election board will notify each person of the process to either decline being registered as a qualified elector or adopt a political party affiliation. If a person notified does not decline to be registered as an elector within 21 calendar days after the Secretary or county election board issues the notification, the person’s electronic record and electronic signature submitted under subsection F of this section will constitute a completed registration card and the person will be registered to vote if the county election board determines that the person is a qualified elector and the person is not already registered to vote.
Location: US-OK
Title: Elections; requiring certain voter system to utilize technology to allow tracking of ballot. Effective date.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 06, 2023
Last Action Date: Coauthored by Representative Sneed (principal House author). March 01, 2023
Summary: This bill requires any new unitary integrated voter system implemented on or after the effective date of this act to utilize technology that would provide the voter a unique identifier to allow the voter to track his or her paper ballot online to confirm that the ballot was counted and correctly recorded his or her votes.
Location: US-OK
Title: Elections; multistate voter list maintenance organizations; modifying authority to join certain organizations; providing penalties; effective date.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 06, 2023
Last Action Date: Approved by Governor 05/22/2023. May 22, 2023
Summary: This bill states that prior to the State of Oklahoma joining a multistate voter list maintenance organization, the organization will certify in writing to the Secretary of the State Election Board that membership in the organization meets the requirements of this section. It will be unlawful for a multistate voter list maintenance organization of which this state is a member to provide or release any voter registration data or motor vehicle license data received from the State of Oklahoma to any other party. Provided, this will not prohibit the organization from providing relevant matching information to a member state regarding duplicate registrations, deaths, or changes of residency involving persons identified in the data provided by the State of Oklahoma.
Location: US-OK
Title: Elections; primary elections and election dates; changing election dates for certain political parties; requiring payment for elections by certain political parties; effective date.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 06, 2023
Last Action Date: Second Reading referred to Rules. February 07, 2023
Summary: This bill adds that a political party that has chosen to close its primary and does not open its primary to all registered voters will hold its Primary Election on the last Saturday in June of each even-numbered year. A political party that has chosen to close its primary and does not open its primary to all registered voters will hold its Runoff Primary Election on the last Saturday in August of the same year. Any political party that has chosen to close its primary and does not open its primary to all registered voters will reimburse the State Election Board and county election boards for the costs associated with any election.
Location: US-OK
Title: Elections; establishing procedures for voters with a disability to request ballot; providing for ballot and balloting materials to be sent via electronic transmission; effective date.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 06, 2023
Last Action Date: Second Reading referred to Elections and Ethics. February 07, 2023
Summary: This bill establishes procedures for voters with a disability to request a ballot. It also provides for ballot and balloting materials to be sent via electronic transmission.
Location: US-OK
Title: Elections; election dates; modifying dates for certain elections; effective date.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: February 06, 2023
Last Action Date: Motion expired. March 23, 2023
Summary: This bill simply creates the "Elections Reform Act of 2023" and will become effective November 1, 2023.
Location: US-OK
Title: Relating to ballot return date; amending ORS 253.065, 253.070, 253.585, 253.690, 254.408, 254.458, 254.470, 254.485 and 260.695.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 09, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee upon adjournment.. June 25, 2023
Summary: A ballot received by the Secretary of State not later than 8 p.m. of the day of the election will be considered to have been received by the county clerk.
Description: Requires ballots returned by mail to be received by date of election.
Location: US-OR
Title: Relating to elections; creating new provisions; amending ORS 192.345, 198.430, 247.176, 247.940, 247.948, 247.965, 249.002, 249.720, 249.875, 250.052, 251.170, 251.315, 254.505, 260.007, 260.043, 260.232, 260.315, 260.345, 260.555, 260.561 and 260.563; and declaring an emergency.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 09, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee upon adjournment.. June 25, 2023
Summary: This bill alters dates by which special district recall petitions must be filed and verified and reduces number of registration cards that may be requested to 500 per individual or entity. It also explicitly prohibits confidential election records and information included in Address Confidentiality Program from being released as public record or as part of lists of electors. This bill also limits the time period when political parties can request list of electors.
Description: Alters dates by which special district recall petitions must be filed and verified. Reduces number of registration cards that may be requested to 500 per individual or entity. Moves ORS 247.007 from ORS chapter 247 to ORS chapter 254. Expands languages that online voters' pamphlet can be translated into. Explicitly prohibits confidential election records and information included in Address Confidentiality Program from being released as public record or as part of lists of electors. Limits time period when political parties can request list of electors. Extends time period chief petitioners have to circulate recall petition. Requires Secretary of State to establish electronic filing system for nominating petitions and declarations of candidacy. Requires use of electronic system. Adds family members living with election workers to address disclosure exemptions. Exempts individual's signatures on signature sheets from public disclosure. Removes requirement that individuals who sign electr....
Location: US-OR
Title: Relating to voter registration; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 247.002, 247.012, 247.017, 247.171, 247.292 and 247.302.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 09, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee upon adjournment.. June 25, 2023
Summary: This bill ends automatic voter registration through Oregon Motor Voter. It reestablishes the process of registration at any office of Department of Transportation where licenses or renewal applications are distributed or received that existed prior to the enactment of Oregon Motor Voter.
Description: Ends automatic voter registration through Oregon Motor Voter. Reestablishes process of registration at any office of Department of Transportation where licenses or renewal applications are distributed or received that existed prior to enactment of Oregon Motor Voter.
Location: US-OR
Title: Relating to ballot return date; amending ORS 253.065, 253.070, 253.585, 253.690, 254.408, 254.458, 254.470, 254.485 and 260.695.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 09, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee upon adjournment.. June 25, 2023
Summary: A ballot from an absent elector must be received by a county clerk not later than 8 p.m. of the date of the election.
Description: Requires ballots returned by mail to be received by date of election.
Location: US-OR
Title: Relating to voter registration; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 247.002, 247.012, 247.017, 247.171, 247.292 and 247.302.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 09, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee upon adjournment.. June 25, 2023
Summary: This bill proposes to end automatic voter registration through Oregon Motor Voter. It re-establishes the process of registration at any office of the Department of Transportation where licenses or renewal applications are distributed or received that existed prior to the enactment of Oregon Motor Voter.
Description: Ends automatic voter registration through Oregon Motor Voter. Reestablishes process of registration at any office of Department of Transportation where licenses or renewal applications are distributed or received that existed prior to enactment of Oregon Motor Voter.
Location: US-OR
Title: Relating to ballot return date; creating new provisions; amending ORS 253.065, 253.070, 253.585, 253.690, 254.408, 254.458, 254.470, 254.485 and 260.695.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 09, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee upon adjournment.. June 25, 2023
Summary: This bill requires a ballot from an absent elector to be received by a county clerk not later than 8 p.m. of the date of the election.
Description: Requires ballots returned by mail to be received by date of election.
Location: US-OR
Title: Relating to elections; creating new provisions; amending ORS 192.842, 247.307, 247.948, 247.965, 251.175, 251.315, 253.005, 253.065, 253.070, 253.585, 253.690, 254.321, 254.365, 254.408, 254.465, 254.470, 254.474, 254.480, 254.482, 254.485, 260.665, 260.695 and 350.245; and repealing ORS 254.458 and 254.473.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 09, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee upon adjournment.. June 25, 2023
Summary: This bill makes in-person voting on date of the election, rather than voting by mail, the standard method for conducting the election. It also allows any elector to request a ballot that may be voted by mail if the elector is unable to vote in person on the date of the election. It retains vote by mail as the primary method for conducting elections for military and overseas electors and for electors who have a mailing address outside of Oregon and requires that all ballots be returned by the date of the election. It removes the requirement that the state pay postage for ballots returned by mail.
Description: Makes in-person voting on date of election, rather than vote by mail, standard method for conducting election. Allows any elector to request ballot that may be voted by mail if elector is unable to vote in person on date of election. Retains vote by mail as primary method for conducting election for military and overseas electors and for electors who have mailing address outside of Oregon. Requires that all ballots be returned by date of election. Removes requirement that state pay postage for ballots returned by mail.
Location: US-OR
Title: Relating to voter registration.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Chapter 492, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.. August 15, 2023
Summary: This bill extends automatic voter registration to Oregon Health Authority in certain circumstances. It establishes a pilot program at Powder River Correctional Facility to require that each adult in custody be granted an updated state identification card and voter registration upon release and requires the program to begin on January 1, 2027, and requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to elections by September 15, 2028. This bill sunsets the program on January 1, 2029.
Description: Extends automatic voter registration to Oregon Health Authority in certain circumstances. Establishes pilot program at Powder River Correctional Facility to require that each adult in custody be granted updated state identification card and voter registration upon release. Requires program to begin on January 1, 2027, and requires Secretary of State to submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to elections by September 15, 2028. Sunsets program on January 1, 2029.].
Location: US-OR
Title: Relating to voting at primary elections; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 247.016, 253.540, 253.565, 254.115, 254.365, 254.370 and 254.470.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 09, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee upon adjournment.. June 25, 2023
Summary: This bill permits a person who will be 17 years old on the date of the primary election and 18 years old on the date of the general election to vote at a primary election for candidates of a major political party with which a person is affiliated if a major political party has adopted a rule to this effect. It further appropriates money from General Fund to the Secretary of State for purpose of printing and counting additional ballots.
Description: Permits person who will be 17 years old on date of primary election and 18 years old on date of general election to vote at primary election for candidates of major political party with which person is affiliated if major political party has adopted rule to this effect. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Secretary of State for purpose of printing and counting additional ballots.
Location: US-OR
Title: Relating to ballots; creating new provisions; amending ORS 254.470 and 260.995; and prescribing an effective date.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 17, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee upon adjournment.. June 25, 2023
Summary: This bill prohibits individuals from collecting and returning the ballot of another individual, subject to specified exceptions. This bill imposes a fine of $2,500 per ballot for a person other than an individual that illegally collects and returns a ballot of an individual and a fine of $500 per ballot for an individual who illegally collects and returns the ballot of a different individual.
Description: Prohibits individual from collecting and returning ballot of another individual, subject to specified exceptions. Imposes fine of $2,500 per ballot for person other than individual that illegally collects and returns ballot of individual and fine of $500 per ballot for individual who illegally collects and returns ballot of different individual. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Location: US-OR
Title: Relating to ballots; amending ORS 254.115 and 254.470.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 24, 2023
Last Action Date: In committee upon adjournment.. June 25, 2023
Summary: This bill allows the county clerk to, upon request, permit an elector who is absent from the electoral district during the election period to obtain a ballot at the office of the county clerk or receive a ballot by mail no earlier than 43 days before the date of the election. This bill further limits the requirement to list place of residence to when two or more candidates for the same nomination have the same first and last name, as provided in official election documents. This bill exempts candidates for precinct committeeperson.
Description: Allows county clerk to, upon request, permit elector who is absent from electoral district during election period to obtain ballot at office of county clerk or receive ballot by mail no earlier than 43 days before date of election. Limits requirement to list place of residence to when two or more candidates for same nomination have same first and last name, as provided in official election documents. Exempts candidates for precinct committeeperson.
Location: US-OR
Title: Relating to election transparency.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: April 24, 2023
Last Action Date: Effective date, January 1, 2024.. August 15, 2023
Summary: This bill authorizes the Secretary of State to secure federal grant moneys to fund a pilot project to provide live video feed of rooms in which ballots are counted and official ballot drop sites. It also sunsets the secretary's authority to secure federal grant moneys for pilot project on July 1, 2026.
Description: Authorizes Secretary of State to secure federal grant moneys to fund pilot project providing live video feed of rooms in which ballots are counted and official ballot drop sites. Sunsets secretary's authority to secure federal grant moneys for pilot project on July 1, 2026.
Location: US-OR
Title: An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in registration system, further providing for departmental responsibilities and for SURE system; in voter registration, further providing for methods of voter registration and for application with driver's license application, providing for Commonwealth agencies and other entities and further providing for preparation and distribution of applications and for approval of registration applications; and providing for privacy and security standards for voter registration in this Commonwealth.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 31, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT. January 31, 2023
Summary: This bill allows for automatic voter registration when applicants apply for use government services. Upon receipt of the registration, the applicant must be notified and allowed to: decline to be registered or adopt a political party affiliation. The bill also adds electronic registration as an additional means of submitting a voter registration application. Additionally, this bill asks the secretary of state to promulgate regulations regarding privacy and security policies specifying who can have authorized access to the Statewide voter registration database and providing for other safeguards to protect the privacy and security of the information on the Statewide voter registration database. The regulations must, for example, prohibit the public disclosure of a voter's personal information, including Social Security number and signature along with whether or not they declined to register to vote or not.
Location: US-PA
Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 10, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT. March 10, 2023
Summary: This bill prohibits a person or organization, other than the Secretary of the Commonwealth, from sending a voter an absentee ballot or mail-in ballot application. It also requires all eligible voters to be placed on a permanent mail-in ballot list (instead of may request to be placed on this list). An eligible voter may be removed from the list upon request.
Location: US-PA
Title: An Act establishing the Future Voter Program; providing for prevoter registration of eligible high school students; and imposing powers and duties on the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and each county commission.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 14, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT. March 14, 2023
Summary: This bill, which enacts the Future Voters Act, requires schools to institute an observance of "Constitution and Citizenship Day" during which each school must, as resources permit, coordinate a voter registration event in each history or social studies class scheduled for eligible students. This program must provide all students who will be 18 years of age or older by the time of the next general election the opportunity to register to vote online in the classroom. It must also make voter registration applications available in the classroom. Eligible students who do not possess a driver's license or State identification card must also be provided a voter registration application. It must also allow students who are 16 or 17 years of age to sign up to register to vote, including by mail.
Location: US-PA
Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 14, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT. March 14, 2023
Summary: This bill requires election officials, in cases where officials are unable to confirm the signature on an absentee ballot matches the signature on file, to notify the voter. The notice must inform the voter that he/she is able to remedy the signature defect by either appearing before the election official or providing a copy of his/her identification information to the county board of election within six business days. Alternatively, the voter may present an executed affirmation stating that he/she is the same person who signed the ballot and that due to indigence, he/she is unable to obtain identification. The notice must also inform the voter that if he/she doesn't remedy the signature detect, his/her vote will not be counted.
Location: US-PA
Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in district election officers, further providing for appointment of watchers; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in penalties, further providing for refusal to permit overseers, watchers, attorneys or candidates to act, for prohibiting duress and intimidation of voters and interference with the free exercise of the elective franchise and for hindering or delaying performance of duty.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 15, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT. March 15, 2023
Summary: This bill increases the number of election watchers a candidate can have from two to three at any primary, general municipal or special election. Authorized watchers are permitted to be inside the space when votes are counted, but they must not interfere with the counting process. With regards to canvassing mail-in ballots, this bill allows a watcher surveilling the pre-canvassing to have a clear line of sight to view and hear the proceedings at a distance of six feet or less, but that does not impede the ability of the person canvassing ballots from carrying out the person's duties. If an election official prevents a watcher from being present at various points throughout the election process, he/she is guilty of a second degree misdemeanor and can be fined up to $5,000 (currently $1,000) and imprisoned for up to two years (currently one), or both. This bill also increases the penalties for intimidating or coercing voters and/or from carrying out any of the duties prescribed in this bill.
Location: US-PA
Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for voting by all-mail; and, in penalties, further providing for violations of provisions relating to absentee and mail-in ballots.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 15, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT. March 15, 2023
Summary: This section of the bill would require all voting nationwide to be conducted by mail-in and absentee ballots with certain specified conditions. Mail-in ballots would include official warning labels emphasizing that influencing or coercing voters is subject to criminal penalties. The Department of State of the Commonwealth would be permitted to establish additional criteria and procedures for implementation, such as designated places of deposit, times and security requirements for these places, and provisions for replacement ballots if necessary. All mail-in and absentee ballots must be precanvassed no earlier than the seventh day prior to the election, and must be received by the county board no later than 8pm on the day of election. This change to mail-in and absentee ballot voting would take effect for elections held after November 3, 2023.
Location: US-PA
Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT. March 16, 2023
Summary: This bill requires election officials, in cases where officials are unable to confirm the signature on an absentee ballot matches the signature on file, to notify the voter. The notice must inform the voter that he/she is able to remedy the signature defect by either appearing before the election official or providing a copy of his/her identification information to the county board of election within six business days. Alternatively, the voter may present an executed affirmation stating that he/she is the same person who signed the ballot and that due to indigence, he/she is unable to obtain identification. The notice must also inform the voter that if he/she doesn't remedy the signature detect, his/her vote will not be counted.
Location: US-PA
Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT. March 16, 2023
Summary: This bill simply states that the county board of elections will meet no earlier than 21 days prior to election day to pre-canvass all ballots received prior to the meeting. It also removes and strikes out a requirement for grant agreements between the department and counties that states; "The county shall begin pre-canvassing at 7 a.m. on election day and shall continue without interruption until each mail-in ballot and absentee ballot received by 7 a.m. on election day is pre-canvassed."
Location: US-PA
Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for early in-person voting in elections; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: March 27, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT. March 27, 2023
Summary: This bill outlines procedures related to early in-person voting, including notice requirements, voter certificates, proof of identification, voting checklists, and the tracking of votes by precinct. County boards are required to publish notice of early in-person voting, provide a list of designated polling places and hours of operation to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, prepare voter certificates, maintain voting checklists, and track votes by precinct. Electors must provide proof of identification when appearing to vote at an early in-person polling place. County boards may track votes by precinct but cannot tabulate them before election day.
Location: US-PA
Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: April 10, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT. April 10, 2023
Summary: This bill states that the county board of elections may meet within 14 days prior to the close of polls on the day of the election to begin canvassing absentee ballots and mail-in ballots not included in the pre-canvass meeting. The county board of elections will meet no later than seven o'clock A.M. on election day to pre-canvass all ballots received prior to the meeting. For grant agreements between counties and the department, the county will begin pre-canvassing no later than 7 a.m. on election day and will continue without interruption until each mail-in ballot and absentee ballot received by 7 a.m. on election day is pre-canvassed. The county will also begin canvassing mail-in ballots and absentee ballots no later than 8 p.m. on election day and will continue without interruption until each ballot has been canvassed.
Location: US-PA
Title: An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to voter registration, further providing for standardized forms and for applications; and, in voter registration, further providing for preparation and distribution of applications and providing for government service facilitation.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: April 24, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT. April 24, 2023
Summary: The bill requires the Pennsylvania State Department to share an applicant's name, address of residence, and mailing address with other state agencies and political subdivisions within 30 days of receipt of voter registration application. The recipient agencies are responsible for determining if the applicant meets the residency requirements and for providing information to the applicant about their rights and responsibilities. The bill also requires voter registration applications to include a notice that the applicant's information will be shared with other agencies and political subdivisions to ensure full access to rights and responsibilities of residence.
Location: US-PA
Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots; and, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: April 26, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT. April 26, 2023
Summary: This bill allows voters who are not enrolled as a member of a political party to vote in primary elections. It also establishes a procedure for unenrolled electors to cast votes in primaries. For example, the voter must identify when voting for which political party he/she will be voting. Whichever party the voter chooses does not preclude him/her from choosing a different party in subsequent elections.
Location: US-PA