Tag: State leg
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South Carolina legislature considering amendment to make comptroller an appointed rather than elected position
South Carolina legislators are considering a constitutional amendment to make the state comptroller appointed by the governor rather than elected. If passed by both chambers of the legislature, it would appear on the 2024 ballot for voter approval. The amendment was introduced as Senate Joint Resolution 95 on Jan. 10, 2023. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee…
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New Mexico State Legislature sends two constitutional amendments related to veteran property tax exemptions to the 2024 ballot
The New Mexico State Legislature voted to send two constitutional amendments to statewide ballots in 2024 on March 17 before adjourning on March 18. House Joint Resolution 5 (HJR 5) would extend the disabled veteran property tax exemption to all disabled veterans (or their widows) in proportion to their federal disability rating. Currently, the state…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 135 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 135, Ballotpedia tracked seven from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored two, while Republicans sponsored four. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored one bill. The seven bills are: NY A05280: Authorizes electronic submission…
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Election legislation roundup: Iowa House of Representatives
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked three election-related bills in the Iowa House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the three, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is: IA HF523: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, Reps. Ako Abdul-Samad (D),…
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Election legislation roundup: Florida House of Representatives
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 12 election-related bills in the Florida House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 12, Ballotpedia tracked four from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored three, while Republicans sponsored one. The four bills are: FL H1507: Voting Rights, Rep. Angela Nixon (D). FL H1565: Town of Fort…
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 15 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 15, Ballotpedia tracked five from March 6-12. Republicans sponsored four, while Democrats sponsored one. The five bills are: NC H135: Even-Year Elections/City of Trinity, Reps. Brian Biggs (R) and Jonathan…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked five election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the five, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 6-12. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: WI AB93: Verifying citizenship of individuals on the official voter registration list and contents of operator’s licenses and…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 120 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 120, Ballotpedia tracked three from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored all three bills. The three bills are: NY S05392: Improves transparency regarding boards of elections; improves voter centricity; includes boards of elections…
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Election legislation roundup: Iowa State Senate
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked five election-related bills in the Iowa State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the five, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 6-12. No sponsors were listed on the bill. The bill is: IA SF507: A bill for an act concerning public contracts with companies that boycott certain…
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Election legislation roundup: Florida State Senate
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 11 election-related bills in the Florida State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 11, Ballotpedia tracked four from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored three, while Republicans sponsored one. The four bills are: FL S1560: Limited English-proficient Voter Assistance, Sen. Victor Torres (D). FL S1622: District School…