Florida Department of State Recommends Changes to Mail-in Voting
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Florida Department of State submitted a report to the Florida Legislature recommending legislative proposals to update the mail-in voting process.
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Missouri House Passes Bill Making It Harder for Voters To Amend State Constitution
On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Missouri House passed a proposal to raise the threshold for constitutional amendments to 60%.
North Carolina Supreme Court Hears Lawsuit Over Felony Disenfranchisement Law
On Thursday, Feb. 2, the North Carolina Supreme Court heard oral argument in Community Success Initiative v. Moore, a lawsuit challenging the state’s felony disenfranchisement law.
In Report, Florida Elections Officials Object to Mail-in Voting ID Requirements
On Tuesday, Jan. 10, a bipartisan group of 14 county elections supervisors in Florida submitted a report objecting to a proposal to enact identification requirements for mail-in voting in the state.
Kansas Supreme Court Hears Lawsuit Over Voter Suppression Law
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Kansas Supreme Court heard oral argument regarding an appeal in a lawsuit challenging Kansas voter suppression law H.B. 2183.
U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduces Bill To Expand House to 585 Members
On Monday, Jan. 30, U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) introduced H.R. 622, the Restoring Equal and Accountable Legislators in the House (REAL House) Act.
Virginia House Passes Bills Banning Drop Boxes and Cutting Early Voting Period
On Thursday, Jan. 26, the Virginia House of Delegates passed several election bills, including two that would ban drop boxes in the state and cut the early in-person voting period.
Idaho Republicans Introduce Bill Removing Student IDs and Provisional Ballots From Photo ID Law
On Monday, Jan. 30, Republicans on the Idaho House State Affairs Committee introduced a bill to remove student ID cards from the list of acceptable identification to vote, as well as the option to submit a personal affidavit if a voter lacks other ID.
South Carolina Republicans Go to U.S. Supreme Court Over Congressional Map
On Friday, Jan. 27, South Carolina Republican lawmakers appealed a decision striking down the state’s congressional map for racial gerrymandering to the U.S. Supreme Court.
New Mexico Democrats Introduce Omnibus Pro-Voting Bill
On Friday, Jan. 27, New Mexico Democrats introduced House Bill 4, the New Mexico Voting Rights Act, an omnibus pro-voting bill that floundered last year.
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