Elections and voting procedures.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill changes the deadlines for receiving and counting mail-in ballots in California elections. It extends the deadline for mail ballots to be considered timely received to 7 days after election day, instead of the current 3 days. The bill also modifies the process for recount elections, allowing voters to specify the order in which votes are recounted and imposing certain requirements on recount boards, including voter reimbursement and eligibility for election officials. It also incorporates changes from Assembly Bill 1513, contingent on both bills being enacted and AB 1513 being last.
Key provisions
- Extends the deadline for mail ballots to be considered timely received to 7 days after election day.
- Allows voters to specify the recount order by batch or county.
- Prohibits unauthorized access to voting systems during recounts.
- Requires recount board members to be eligible to register to vote.
- Mandates reimbursement to voters for recount costs.
- Incorporates changes from Assembly Bill 1513, contingent on both bills being enacted.
- Requires posting of recount results for 30 days.
- Specifies requirements for notification to relevant parties during a recount.
Who is affected
- Voters
- California Elections Officials
- Political Campaigns
- County Elections Boards
- Candidates
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