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.
Legislation
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.
Wyoming Governor Signs Several Election Bills Into Law
On Thursday, Feb. 23, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (R) signed House Bill 279 into law, which adds identification requirements to request a mail-in ballot in person.
Republicans Hint at Why They Are Restricting Ballot Measures in These States
In many states, Republicans are restricting ballot measures in response to efforts that have enacted policies — like codifying abortion rights and expanding public benefits — that Republicans don’t support.
New Texas Bill Could Ensnare Individuals Who Illegally Vote by Mistake
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Texas Republicans introduced Senate Bill 2, which would raise the penalty for illegally voting from misdemeanor to a felony, a drastic increase that could inadvertently harm voters.
Arizona House Passes Bill Requiring Secretary of State to Recuse Themself From Overseeing Elections
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Republican-controlled Arizona House of Representatives passed House Bill 2308, which would require the secretary of state to recuse themselves from overseeing elections in which they are a candidate.
Kansas Senate Passes Bills Banning Drop Boxes and Limiting Mail-in Voting
On Thursday, Feb. 23, the Kansas Senate passed two anti-voting bills — Senate Bills 208 and 209 — which would ban drop boxes and reduce the time frame for mail-in ballots to be returned, respectively.
Indiana House Passes Bill Adding Identification Requirements to Mail-in Voting
On Wednesday, Feb. 22, the Republican-controlled Indiana House of Representatives passed House Bill 1334, a bill that would require voters to provide identification information on applications for mail-in ballots.
Nearly 70 Bills Introduced To Restore Voting Rights After Felony Conviction
There is one voting policy area where proposed legislation has been overwhelmingly positive: improving felony disenfranchisement laws. As of Feb. 20, at least 68 bills have been introduced in 19 states to restore voting rights.
Kansas House Passes Bill Restricting Mail-in Ballot Return Deadline
the Republican-controlled Kansas House of Representatives passed House Bill 2056, which would reduce the time frame for mail-in ballots to be returned.