Electoral policy legislation in the United States, 2017
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This article presents information about state legislation relevant to electoral policy that was considered in 2017. Information about relevant state and local ballot measures proposed for the 2017 ballot is also provided. For the purposes of this article, electoral policy encompasses the following policy areas:[1]
- Electoral systems: This includes policies that deal with the methods by which general elections are conducted and electoral outcomes are determined.
- Primary elections policy: This includes policies that deal with the methods by which primary elections are conducted and electoral outcomes are determined.
- Redistricting policy: This includes policies that deal with the process by which new congressional, state legislative, and other electoral district boundaries are drawn.
Legislation
The map below provides the number of electoral policy bills that were considered in each state in 2017. Hover over a state to see the exact number of bills. A darker shade of red indicates a greater number of relevant bills. In those states shaded in white, relevant bills were not considered. For state-specific details, click a state in the map below or select a state from the drop-down menu beneath the map. Upon doing so, a list of state legislation will display, including information about bill status and links to full text. This information is provided by BillTrack50.com. To return to the map, click "Back" in the upper righthand corner of the legislation list.
See below for a complete list of electoral systems bills. To learn more about a particular bill, click its title. This information is provided by BillTrack50 and LegiScan.
Ballot measures
The term ballot measures describes all questions or issues that appear on election ballots for voters to approve or reject. Ballot measures may apply to state and local jurisdictions (including cities, counties, special districts, etc.). Initiatives permit citizens to propose (or initiate) statutes or constitutional amendments via petition. Referenda allow citizens to refer statutes passed by legislatures to the ballot for enactment or repeal by voters. Legislative referrals appear on voters' ballots as a result of actions taken by legislatures; these can include state statutes, constitutional amendments, and bond issues.
Ballotpedia did not track any ballot measures pertaining to electoral policy in 2017.
See also
- Electoral systems legislation in the United States, 2017
- Primary systems legislation in the United States, 2017
- Redistricting legislation in the United States, 2017
Footnotes
- ↑ This information is provided by BillTrack50 and LegiScan.
