Thursday, March 24, 2022

Election Integrity: Review of Notable State Legislation and Issues, Wendi Strauch Mahoney

Election Integrity: Review of Notable State Legislation and Issues

ByWendi Strauch Mahoney

March 24, 2022

Highlights

Seven states that imposed new or stricter voter ID laws in 2021 are TX, IA, FL, MT, WY, GA, and AR. Fourteen states “created or expanded election-related crimes.” Seven states “codified processes to ensure voters are notified of problems with their ballots and provided an opportunity to resolve the issue.” Thirteen states put legislation in place to restrict mail-in voting. Five states tightened voter registration laws and requirements. Texas and Arizona are the two states that seem to show up consistently as making laws on election integrity. North Dakota, Arkansas, and Montana also made a good showing. Iowa appears to be the only state thus far to restrict early voting. Every Democrat opposed it.

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