2012 Elections Legislation 2013 Predictions

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2012 Elections Legislation 2013 Predictions. Jennie Bowser Senior Fellow, NCSL January 10, 2013. 2011-2012 Election Legislation. Lower volume than usual More politicized Late passage of major, highly controversial bills Litigation More got done than the media told you. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Lower volume than usual

More politicized

Late passage of major, highly controversial bills

Litigation

More got done than the media told you

No Requirement (37)

Non-Photo ID (10)

Photo ID (3)

No Requirement (24)

Non-Photo ID (18)

Photo ID (6)

Strict Photo ID (2)

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No Law or Legislation (3)

Existing Law, No Bills (10)

Enacted Legislation (12)

Failed/Vetoed Legislation (25)

Online registration – 7* states

Improved list maintenance – 16 states

Facilitating overseas voting – 36 states

› UMOVA – 8 states + DC

Post-election audits – 3 states

Vote centers – 6 states

Election Day registration – 2 states

D Government (9)

R Government (16)

Divided Government (3)

None (11)

New or Stricter Law (13)

Roll Back Existing Law (3)

Existing Law/No Bill (23)

Voting Equipment

Electronic Registration

Contingency Planning for Emergencies/Disasters

Early/No-Excuse Absentee Voting

Post-Election Audits

Electoral College*

Over 35%

30% to 34%

25% to 29%

Below 25%