Elections: voting by mail.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Elections and Constitutional Amendments
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill repeals the requirement that county elections officials mail a ballot to every registered voter and authorize a county to conduct an all-mailed ballot election. Instead, it allows voters to request a vote by mail ballot for any election and establishes procedures for permanent vote by mail status. The bill also creates state-mandated procedures for administering these changes, including reimbursement for associated costs.
Key provisions
- Voters can now request a vote by mail ballot for any election.
- Permanent vote by mail status can be established through an application process.
- Counties must establish procedures for voters to return ballots by mail or in person.
- The state will reimburse counties for costs associated with implementing these changes.
- The bill repeals specific sections related to all-mailed ballot elections and vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.
- It amends sections related to voter registration, including conditional voter registration and military/overseas voter registration.
- It establishes a process for voters with disabilities to request accessible ballots.
- It requires counties to establish language accessibility advisory committees.
Who is affected
- Registered Voters
- County Elections Officials
- California Residents
- Military and Overseas Voters
- Voters with Disabilities
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