News history
20 years of progress.
From a single press conference in February 2006 to 19 jurisdictions and 222 electoral votes. every legislative win, signing, and milestone, in order.
2026
Virginia enacted the bill. 19th jurisdiction.
2024
Maine enacted. 18th jurisdiction.
Maine House passed (43rd legislative chamber).
2023
Minnesota Governor signed. 17th jurisdiction.
Nevada Senate & Assembly passed constitutional amendment.
Minnesota Senate passed (42nd chamber).
2020
Virginia House passed (41st chamber).
2019
Oregon Governor signed. 16th jurisdiction.
Nevada Senate passed (40th chamber).
Maine Senate passed (39th chamber).
Minnesota House passed (38th chamber).
New Mexico Governor signed. 15th jurisdiction.
Delaware Governor signed. 14th jurisdiction.
Colorado Governor signed. 13th jurisdiction.
2018
Connecticut Governor signed. 12th jurisdiction.
Connecticut Senate passed 21–14.
Connecticut House passed.
2017
New Mexico Senate passed 26–16.
2016
Arizona House passed 40–16.
2015
Oregon House passed 37–21.
2014
New York Governor signed. 11th jurisdiction. Reached 165 of 270 electoral votes.
NY Legislature completed action (Senate 57–4, Assembly 100–32).
Oklahoma Senate passed 28–18.
2013
Rhode Island Governor signed. 10th jurisdiction. 50.4% of EV needed.
NY Assembly approved 100–40 (32nd chamber).
Oregon House passed 38–21.
2011
California Governor signed. 9th jurisdiction.
NY Senate (Republican-controlled) passed 47–13.
Delaware House approved.
Vermont Governor signed. 8th jurisdiction.
2010
DC Mayor signed. 7th jurisdiction.
DC Council passed unanimously.
Massachusetts Governor signed. 6th jurisdiction.
Massachusetts Legislature completed action.
2009
Washington Governor signed. 5th jurisdiction.
Nevada Assembly passed.
Colorado House passed.
New Mexico House passed.
2008
Hawaii enacted. 4th jurisdiction.
Illinois Governor signed. 3rd state.
New Jersey Governor signed. 2nd jurisdiction. Achieved in under 23 months.
2007
Announced 366 sponsors in 47 states; 757 total supporting legislators.
North Carolina Senate passed.
Maryland Governor signed. 1st state. 411 days after launch.
Arkansas House passed.
Bill sponsors in 45 states announced.
2006
California Senate passed (later vetoed).
Endorsed by LA Times and Sacramento Bee; introduced in New York.
Endorsed by Chicago Sun-Times, NY Times, Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Initial press conference in Washington. released Every Vote Equal.