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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | SJR 73 | Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 35) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | SJR 78 | Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay for Election Equipment and Administration | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | SJR 71 | Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in Any State Primary or General Election | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 34) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | AB 493 | Prohibits Counting Write-In Campaigns | Bill Passed - House (52 - 45) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | AB 298 | Prohibits Cities or Counties from Closing More than Half of Their Polling Places 30 Days Before an Election | Bill Passed - House (95 - 2) |
Sept. 14, 2023 | WI | AB 415 | Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps | Bill Passed - House (64 - 32) |
March 22, 2023 | WI | SJR 21 | Authorizes a Special Election to Fill Secretary of State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 35) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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11/09 | SJR 73 | Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 35) |
11/09 | SJR 78 | Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay for Election Equipment and Administration | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
11/09 | SJR 71 | Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in Any State Primary or General Election | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 34) |
11/09 | AB 493 | Prohibits Counting Write-In Campaigns | Bill Passed - House (52 - 45) |
11/09 | AB 298 | Prohibits Cities or Counties from Closing More than Half of Their Polling Places 30 Days Before an Election | Bill Passed - House (95 - 2) |
9/14 | AB 415 | Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps | Bill Passed - House (64 - 32) |
3/22 | SJR 21 | Authorizes a Special Election to Fill Secretary of State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 35) |