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Olympia J. Snowe on Voting & Elections

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Voting & Elections13 votes · 20/100 consistent
Expand accessRestrict access

24 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Voting & Elections. 13 of them counted toward the score above: 8 toward “Expand access” and 5 toward “Restrict access”.

The other 11 did not count: 11 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
2006-07-20A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965.H.R. 9 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand access
2002-02-26To amend the short title to read ?Martin Luther King, Jr. Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2001".S. 565 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2002-02-14To secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified persons who have served their sentences.S. 565 · 107th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict access
2001-03-27To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide meaningful campaign finance reform through requiring better reporting, decreasing the role of soft money, and increasing individual contribution limits, and for other purposes.S. 27 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2001-03-27To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide meaningful campaign finance reform through requiring better reporting, decreasing the role of soft money, and increasing individual contribution limits, and for other purposes.S. 27 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2001-03-27To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide meaningful campaign finance reform through requiring better reporting, decreasing the role of soft money, and increasing individual contribution limits, and for other purposes.S. 27 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1996-06-25A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections, and for other purposes. — S.1219 BY MCCAIN (R-AZ) -- SENATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE BILL.)S. 1219 · 104th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1995-07-20Expressing the sense of the Senate that the 104th Congress should consider comprehensive campaign finance reform legislation. — (SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO TABLE THE FEINGOLD AMENDMENT NO. 1803, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE 104TH CONGRESS SHOULD CONSIDER COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM LEGISLATION.)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1993-01-05RULES OF THE HOUSE — H.RES.5 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE FOR THE 103D CONGRESS (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GEPHARDT MOTION TO TABLE THE SOLOMON MOTION THAT SOUGHT TO REFER THE RESOLUTION TO A SELECT COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONDUCT A FULL STUDY OF, AND MAKE A DETERMINATION ON, THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THOSE PROVISIONS WHICH WOULD GRANT VOTING RIGHTS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE RESIDENT COMMISSIONER FROM PUERTO RICO AND THE DELEGATES FROM AMERICAN SAMOA, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GUAM, AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.)H.Res. 5 · 103rd Congress · TABLE MOTION TO REFERNayRestrict access
1992-07-24VOTING RIGHTS LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1992 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4312, TO AMEND THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 WITH RESPECT TO BILINGUAL ELECTION REQUIREMENTS.)H.R. 4312 · 102nd Congress · On PassageYeaExpand access
1992-07-24VOTING RIGHTS LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1992 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT PROHIBITIONS ALSO DO NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO ANY STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THAT DOES NOT RECEIVE A FEDERAL GRANT TO COVER ALL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM COMPLIANCE; AND DESIGNATES THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO MAKE SUCH GRANTS.)H.R. 4312 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaRestrict access
1992-07-24(HOUSE REJECTED THE CONDIT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE GRANTS TO COUNTIES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE BILINGUAL ASSISTANCE IN REGISTERING AND VOTING UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT IN ORDER TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH ASSISTANCE.)H.R. 4312 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1992-07-24H.R.4312 BY SERRANO (D-NY) -- VOTING RIGHTS LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1992 (PUB. L. 102-344, APPROVED 8/26/92) (HOUSE REJECTED MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO EXTEND FOR 5 YEARS (RATHER THAN FOR 15 YEARS) THE REQUIREMENTS THAT COUNTIES WITH LARGE NUMBERS OF PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PROVIDE BILINGUAL ASSISTANCE IN REGISTERING AND VOTING; TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT EXPAND THE NUMBER OF COUNTIES REQUIRED TO PROVIDE BILINGUAL VOTING ASSISTANCE; AND TO STRIKE PROVISIONS THAT APPLY TO TRIGGER TO INDIAN RESERVATIONS.)H.R. 4312 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayExpand access
1992-05-12LEGAL SERVICES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1991 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT CONSISTING OF THE LANGUAGE OF THE BILL AS REPORTED ALONG WITH PROVISIONS OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS PREVIOUSLY OFFERED AND REJECTED TO BAR THE USE OF ANY FEDERAL, NON-FEDERAL, OR PRIVATE FUNDS FOR ANY ABORTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPANDING THE RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING BY LEGAL SERVICE AGENCIES; PROHIBITING LEGAL SERVICE AGENCIES FROM REPRESENTING CLIENTS IN CASES INVOLVING LOCAL AND JUDICIAL REDISTRICTING; PROHIBITING THE USE OF NON-FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH FEDERAL FUNDS CANNOT BE USED; AND REQUIRING COMPETITIVE BIDDING TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION.)H.R. 2039 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaDirection not readable
1992-05-12(HOUSE AGREED TO THE STENHOLM AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ALL REDISTRICTING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING LOCAL AND JUDICIAL REDISTRICTING AND CENSUS-RELATED ACTIVITIES.)H.R. 2039 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaRestrict access
1992-04-09CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971 TO PROVIDE FOR A VOLUNTARY SYSTEM OF SPENDING LIMITS FOR SENATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS.)S. 3 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaExpand access
1992-04-09CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT — (HOUSE REJECTED THE WALSH MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES STRIP ALL SECTIONS FROM THE BILL THAT ALLOW FOR PUBLIC FINANCING OF SUBSIDIES TO CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGNS, SUCH AS SECTIONS PROVIDING FOR MATCHING PAYMENTS TO CANDIDATES, VOTER COMMUNICATION VOUCHERS, AND REDUCED POSTAL RATE SUBSIDIES FOR CANDIDATES.)S. 3 · 102nd Congress · RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONSYeaRestrict access
1992-04-09CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT — S.3 BY BOREN (D-OK) -- CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN SPENDING LIMIT AND ELECTION REFORM ACT OF 1992 (VETOED 5/9/92) (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT.)S. 3 · 102nd Congress · ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON CONFERENCEREPORTYeaDirection not readable
1992-04-08CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT — S.3 BY BOREN (D-OK) -- CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN SPENDING LIMIT AND ELECTION REFORM ACT OF 1992 (VETOED 5/9/92) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE THOMAS OF CALIFORNIA MOTION TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971 TO PROVIDE FOR A VOLUNTARY SYSTEM OF SPENDING LIMITS FOR SENATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS; WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES INSIST ON THE INCLUSION OF THE PROVISIONS OF H.R. 4104, TO PROHIBIT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM MAKING FRANKED MASS MAILINGS OUTSIDE THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS AND TO PROHIBIT PAYMENT FROM OFFICIAL ALLOWANCES FOR MASS MAILINGS BY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OUTSIDE THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.)S. 3 · 102nd Congress · RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONSYeaDirection not readable
1981-10-05TO PASS H.R. 3112, A BILL TO EXTEND KEY ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS OF THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3112 · 97th CongressYeaExpand access
1981-10-05TO AMEND H.R. 3112, BY ELIMINATING PROVISIONS IN THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE BILINGUAL ELECTION MATERIALS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3112 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1981-10-05TO AMEND H.R. 3112, BY ALLOWING A STATE COVERED BY THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT TO BAIL OUT FROM COVERAGE IF TWO-THIRDS OF ITS COUNTIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO BAIL OUT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3112 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1981-10-05TO AMEND H.R. 3112, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISION THAT MADE THE SIGNING OF A CONSENT DECREE IN A VOTING RIGHTS LAWSUIT A BAR TO BAILING OUT FROM COVERAGE OF THE ACT IF THE CONSENT DECREE WERE SIGNED WITHIN 10 YEARS OF A JURISDICTION'S PETITION TO BAIL OUT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3112 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1981-10-05TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 3112, THE LEGISLATION FOR EXTENDING ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS OF THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 3112 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Expand access / Restrict access axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.