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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 21, 2023 NJ A 3690 Authorizes Minors to Vote in a State Primary Election if They Turn 18 Prior to the General Election Date Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI SB 374 Requires Candidates for Public Office File Financial Disclosure Reports Before Assuming Office Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
Nov. 8, 2023 MI SB 382 Requires State Departments Take Reasonable Steps to Help Michigan Residents with Limited English Proficiency Access to State Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
Nov. 7, 2023 WI SB 98 Amends Rules Concerning Voter Registration List ID Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
Nov. 7, 2023 WI SJR 73 Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
Nov. 7, 2023 WI SJR 73 Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
Nov. 7, 2023 WI SJR 71 Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in Any State Primary or General Election Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
Nov. 7, 2023 WI SJR 78 Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay for Election Equipment and Administration Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
Nov. 2, 2023 MI HB 4984 Authorizes Individuals the Option to Decline Voter Registration on a Driver's License Application Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Nov. 2, 2023 MI SB 570 Authorizes County Clerks to Appoint a Designee to Conduct Election Audits Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Nov. 2, 2023 MI SB 615 Establishes Exceptions for Expenditure Disclosure Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
Nov. 1, 2023 MI SB 613 Requires Broad Financial Disclosure for State Officials Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
Nov. 1, 2023 MI SB 614 Requires Broad Financial Disclosure for State Candidates for Public Office Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
Nov. 1, 2023 MI SB 616 Prohibits Certain Candidate Expenditures and Disbursements Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
Oct. 17, 2023 WI AB 146 Prohibits Local Governments from Using Any Public Funding for Guaranteed Income Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
Oct. 11, 2023 OH SB 113 Prohibits Individuals from Servining In Public Office if they Have Not Signed Up for Selective Service Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
Oct. 10, 2023 NC SB 749 Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
Oct. 10, 2023 NC SB 747 Amends Various State Election Laws and Policies Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
Sept. 30, 2023 National HR 5860 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act Bill Passed - Senate (88 - 9)
Sept. 27, 2023 MI SB 470 Amends Election Laws Concerning Electronic Return of Absent Voter Ballots By Uniformed Service members Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
Sept. 27, 2023 OH SB 158 Specifies Municipalities Must Gain Approval from Legislative Authorities to Draw Money from the Treasury Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
Sept. 22, 2023 NC HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 17)
Sept. 13, 2023 CA AB 1633 Requires Local Government Review of State Environmental Policies Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
Sept. 12, 2023 CA SB 314 Establishes an Independent Citizen's Redistricting Commission in Sacramento County Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
Sept. 12, 2023 CA SB 447 Authorizes State and Public University Employees to Resume Travel to Previously Restricted States Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/21 A 3690 Authorizes Minors to Vote in a State Primary Election if They Turn 18 Prior to the General Election Date Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
11/09 SB 374 Requires Candidates for Public Office File Financial Disclosure Reports Before Assuming Office Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
11/08 SB 382 Requires State Departments Take Reasonable Steps to Help Michigan Residents with Limited English Proficiency Access to State Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
11/07 SB 98 Amends Rules Concerning Voter Registration List ID Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
11/07 SJR 73 Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
11/07 SJR 73 Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
11/07 SJR 71 Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in Any State Primary or General Election Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
11/07 SJR 78 Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay for Election Equipment and Administration Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
11/02 HB 4984 Authorizes Individuals the Option to Decline Voter Registration on a Driver's License Application Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
11/02 SB 570 Authorizes County Clerks to Appoint a Designee to Conduct Election Audits Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
11/02 SB 615 Establishes Exceptions for Expenditure Disclosure Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
11/01 SB 613 Requires Broad Financial Disclosure for State Officials Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
11/01 SB 614 Requires Broad Financial Disclosure for State Candidates for Public Office Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
11/01 SB 616 Prohibits Certain Candidate Expenditures and Disbursements Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
10/17 AB 146 Prohibits Local Governments from Using Any Public Funding for Guaranteed Income Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
10/11 SB 113 Prohibits Individuals from Servining In Public Office if they Have Not Signed Up for Selective Service Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
10/10 SB 749 Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
10/10 SB 747 Amends Various State Election Laws and Policies Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
9/30 HR 5860 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act Bill Passed - Senate (88 - 9)
9/27 SB 470 Amends Election Laws Concerning Electronic Return of Absent Voter Ballots By Uniformed Service members Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
9/27 SB 158 Specifies Municipalities Must Gain Approval from Legislative Authorities to Draw Money from the Treasury Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
9/22 HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 17)
9/13 AB 1633 Requires Local Government Review of State Environmental Policies Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
9/12 SB 314 Establishes an Independent Citizen's Redistricting Commission in Sacramento County Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
9/12 SB 447 Authorizes State and Public University Employees to Resume Travel to Previously Restricted States Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
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