Voter ID Archives

Utah Legislature Passes 2029 End to Its Popular Universal Mail-In Voting System, Replacing it With an Opt-In List & More ID

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

Utah adopted universal mail-in voting in 2013, with no widespread misuse in its 12 years. March 6th, the GOP-dominated Utah legislature approved an amended bill to end it in 2029, despite 76% of state voters supporting it.

VA Legislature Sends Several Pro-Voter Bills to Gov. Youngkin, and a Constitutional Amendment Restoring Returning Citizen Rights to Voters

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

In the coming weeks, Virginia GOP Governor Glenn Youngkin considers multiple pro-voter bills sent to his desk by a Democratic-majority legislature. A state constitutional amendment also moves to the November ballot which restores voting rights to returning citizens after felony convictions.

Arizona’s DMV Error May Force Nearly 200,000 Already Registered Voters to Bring In Citizenship Documents – or Be Dropped

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

In September 2024, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced an error in state voter rolls involving 97,000 voters, revolving around a state DMV data error. That number has risen to nearly 200,000, and an easy fix still hasn’t been found.

The SAVE Act Could Disenfranchise Millions of Voters. It’s Been Fast Tracked in Congress.

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025

Last month, Rep. Chip Roy of Texas reintroduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act, mandating proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, and requiring only certain types of ID be used. Millions of eligible voters may not have the documents it requires – AND it’s been fast tracked in Congress.

While We Were Distracted with DC Discord, States Advance New Voting Regulations

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

While President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6th pardons and executive orders have dominated the news, state legislatures have been hard at work on both pro-voter and anti-voter legislation. Democracy legislation tracker Voting Rights Lab counts 432 election bills pending in 32 states, with 100 of those bills restricting voter access, while 205 expand it.

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Category: Voter ID

Utah Legislature Passes 2029 End to Its Popular Universal Mail-In Voting System, Replacing it With an Opt-In List & More ID

VA Legislature Sends Several Pro-Voter Bills to Gov. Youngkin, and a Constitutional Amendment Restoring Returning Citizen Rights to Voters

Arizona’s DMV Error May Force Nearly 200,000 Already Registered Voters to Bring In Citizenship Documents – or Be Dropped

The SAVE Act Could Disenfranchise Millions of Voters. It’s Been Fast Tracked in Congress.

While We Were Distracted with DC Discord, States Advance New Voting Regulations