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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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9/30 | HB 4528 | Requires Election Challengers to Undergo Training | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
9/30 | HB 4837 | Prohibits Third Parties from Accessing the Qualified Voter File | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
9/30 | HB 4838 | Prohibits Electronic Poll Books from Being Connected to the Internet | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
9/30 | HB 4492 | Expands Polling Place Locations | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
9/30 | SB 280 | Requires the Board of State Canvassers to Complete a Canvass of an Initiative Petition Within 100 Days After It Has Been Filed | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
6/16 | SB 304 | Requires Voters Who Cast a Provisional Ballot to Confirm Their Information with the Local Clerk | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
6/16 | SB 303 | Repeals the Option for Voters to Sign an Affidavit to Affirm Their Identity Before Casting a Ballot | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
6/16 | SB 285 | Requires Voters to Present Identification to Receive an Absentee Ballot | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |