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Election Legislation Trends and Predictions 2013

Explore the landscape of election legislation from 2001 to 2012, highlighting voter ID requirements, key bills passed, and emerging trends. Learn about the impact of supermajorities in government and potential issues to watch in the coming year.

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Election Legislation Trends and Predictions 2013

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  1. 2012 Elections Legislation2013 Predictions Jennie Bowser Senior Fellow, NCSL January 10, 2013

  2. 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

  3. Election Legislation, 2001-2012

  4. Election Legislation: % Enacted

  5. 2001 Voter ID Requirements No Requirement (37) Non-Photo ID (10) Photo ID (3)

  6. 2010 Voter ID Requirements NoRequirement (24) Non-Photo ID (18) PhotoID (6) Strict Photo ID (2)

  7. 2011-12 Legislation on Voter ID * No Law or Legislation (3) Existing Law, No Bills (10) Enacted Legislation (12) Failed/Vetoed Legislation (25)

  8. Other 2011-2012 Election Bills • 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

  9. 2013: Veto-Proof Supermajorities D Government (9) R Government (16) Divided Government (3)

  10. 2013 Voter ID Legislation None (11) Existing Law/No Bill (23) New or Stricter Law (13) Roll Back Existing Law (3)

  11. Other Issues Worth Watching • Voting Equipment • Electronic Registration • Contingency Planning for Emergencies/Disasters • Early/No-Excuse Absentee Voting • Post-Election Audits • Electoral College*

  12. 2012 Pre-Election Turnover Over 35% 30% to 34% 25% to 29% Below 25%

  13. NCSL Resources

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