Utah House Passes Bill To Raise Threshold for Certain Ballot Initiatives
On Friday, Feb. 17, the Utah House passed House Bill 422, a bill that would raise the threshold to enact a ballot measure from 50% to 60% if the measure increases taxes.
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Minnesota To Restore Voting Rights to Over 50,000 People
On Friday, March 3, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed House File 28, a bill which will restore voting rights to over 50,000 Minnesotans on parole, probation or community release due to a felony conviction once the law goes into effect in July.
Pennsylvania House Committee Removes Proof of ID Amendment from Bill
On March 1, a Pennsylvania state House committee removed a proposed constitutional amendment requiring proof of ID to vote from Senate Bill 1.
South Dakota Legislature Sends Strict Residency Bill to Governor
On Thursday, March 2, the South Dakota Senate passed an amended version of Senate Bill 139, a bill that would impose a strict residency requirement to register to vote.
South Dakota Legislature Sends Bill Banning Drop Boxes to Governor
On Wednesday, March 1, the South Dakota House passed an amended version of House Bill 1165, a bill banning drop boxes.
Georgia Republicans Advance Omnibus Anti-Voting Bill
On Tuesday, Feb. 28, Republican lawmakers on the Georgia Senate Ethics Committee advanced a major piece of anti-voting legislation, a substitute bill text to Senate Bill 221 that among other provisions bans drop boxes and eases voters’ ability to challenge other voters’ eligibility.
Georgia Secretary of State Asks Speaker McCarthy for Federal Election Reforms
On Monday, Feb. 27, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) sent a letter to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) urging him to adopt national reforms.
U.S. House Overturns Two Washington, D.C. Bills, Including Noncitizen Voting
On Thursday, Feb. 9, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Republican-led resolutions to overturn two Washington, D.C. city council bills, including one that permitted noncitizen residents to vote in local elections.
U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman Introduces Early Voting and Ballot Counting Bill
On Thursday, Feb. 23, U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) introduced the Early Voting Act, a bill that would expand early voting and the pre-processing of mail-in voting.
Virginia Legislative Session Ends, Revealing Party Election Priorities
On Saturday, Feb. 25, the Virginia General Assembly adjourned its legislative session, the first state to do so in 2023.