Washington Governor Signs Three Elections Bills
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed three election-related bills into law last week that make it easier for people to vote and for officials to verify election results.
Legislation
Sen. Ossoff Introduces Bill Guaranteeing the Right to Vote For All Americans
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) introduced a bill on Tuesday that would guarantee voting rights for all American citizens.
Indiana Governor Signs Controversial Bill To Make It Easier to Purge Voter Rolls
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed a bill on Monday that makes it easier for state and local election officials to remove people from voter rolls.
Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill to Rejoin Voter Data Organization ERIC
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on March 8 vetoed a slate of bills passed by the Democratic-controlled General Assembly, including a bill requiring the state to rejoin the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).
US House Administration Chair Seeks Clarity on Nevada Presidential Primary “Glitch”
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), chairman of the Committee on House Administration, sent a letter Monday expressing concerns about a coding “glitch” that erroneously marked an unknown number of voters as having voted in Nevada’s Presidential Preference Primary (PPP), when in fact they had not.
How New Voting Laws Fared On Super Tuesday
A flurry of recently enacted voting and election laws were put to the test during yesterday’s Super Tuesday elections, and the results were a bit of a mixed bag.
Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Firearms Near Election Locations
Virginia is the latest state to pass a bill banning firearms near election-related places after the Democratic-controlled Legislature sent new legislation to Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) for his signature or veto.
Maine Legislature Passes Bill To Join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
The Maine House has passed legislation that would add the state to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), an agreement between a group of states that have pledged to award their Electoral College votes to the winner of the popular vote upon the compact’s activation.
New Mexico Bans Guns Near Polling Places
It’s now illegal to possess a firearm within 100 feet of a polling place in New Mexico, thanks to legislation signed into law today by New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham (D).
Arizona House Republicans Pass Bill Eliminating No-Excuse Early Mail-in Voting
Arizona House Republicans have passed a bill that would significantly curb voting rights in the state and eliminate the most popular voting method in Arizona, early mail-in voting.