Federal, state and local bills on the causes CSWH follows, found by our daily update. Each links to its official page; the status and latest action come from Congress.gov, Open States or the city's own records, and the official page is the final word. Find your legislators to write to them.
55 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
WY SF 113 on a 2026 election hand count comparison was assigned Chapter Number 101 as its latest action on 2026-03-08.
Latest action (Mar 8, 2026): Assigned Chapter Number 101
Sponsor: Crago (Republican)
Official page: wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0113
NH HB 1277, relative to proof of identification on absentee ballot applications, latest action 2026-03-04: minority committee report, ought to pass with amendment 2026-0987h.
Latest action (Mar 4, 2026): Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0987h
Sponsor: Russell Muirhead (Democratic)
Official page: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2057&inflect=2
MS bill HB 788 to allow an affidavit ballot to serve as voter registration in certain situations died in committee on 2026-03-03.
Latest action (Mar 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: James-Jones (Democratic)
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0788PS.pdf
MN HF 3910, which would remove authority for certain federal agents to perform arrests under state law, was referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy after introduction and first reading.
Latest action (Mar 2, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Sponsor: Hollins (Democratic-Farmer-La)
Official page: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3910?body=House
WY SF 30 on elections-voter registration revisions was assigned Chapter Number 9 on 2026-02-27.
Latest action (Feb 27, 2026): Assigned Chapter Number 9
Sponsor: Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions
Official page: wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0030
VT H 541, an act relating to interference with voters and election officials, was read a first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary on 2026-02-06.
Latest action (Feb 6, 2026): Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
Sponsor: Ian Goodnow (Democratic)
Official page: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillsIntroduced/2026/
WV HB 5275, providing the circumstances that a qualified voter is authorized to vote an absentee ballot by mail, latest action 2026-02-05: to House Judiciary.
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): To House Judiciary
Sponsor: Funkhouser (Republican)
Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5275&year=20
MS SB 2213, to authorize early voting up to 20 days before any election, died in committee on 2026-02-03.
Latest action (Feb 3, 2026): Died In Committee
Sponsor: Simmons (12th) (Democratic)
Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2213IN.pdf
MO SB 1373, which modifies provisions relating to voter registration, was read a second time and referred to the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee on 2026-01-27.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
Sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
MO SB 1305 on carrying firearms or weapons into polling places on election days was second read and referred to the S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic)
Official page: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=
Iowa bill HF 2164 on provisional ballots cast by persons registering to vote on election day or when casting an in-person absentee ballot was introduced and referred to State Government.
Latest action (Jan 26, 2026): Introduced, referred to State Government.
Sponsor: GOLDING (Republican)
Official page: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2164/
WV HB 4583, Victims of Communism Day, latest action on 2026-01-20: to House Education.
Latest action (Jan 20, 2026): To House Education
Sponsor: Funkhouser (Republican)
Official page: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4583&year=20
NJ A 2969 prohibits voter registration of standard driver's license or identification card applicants; introduced and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
Sponsor: Peterson, Erik (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2969
NJ A 846 requires the Secretary of State to establish a voter list maintenance and crosscheck program; it was introduced and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
Sponsor: Scharfenberger, Gerry (Republican)
Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A846
WA HB 1116, recognizing election day, was reintroduced and retained in present status on 2026-01-12.
Latest action (Jan 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Sponsor: Mena (Democratic)
Official page: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1116&Year=2025&Initiative=false