CA SB1233

Requires proponents of initiative, referendum, and recall measures to submit a list of counties covered by the Voting Rights Act when submitting measure text to the Attorney General or Secretary of State.

Directs the Attorney General to prepare translations of circulating titles and summaries in applicable minority languages for identified counties, with timelines extended from 15 to 25 days for initiatives and 10 to 20 days for referendums.

Requires circulators to attach translated circulating titles and summaries to petitions in Voting Rights Act-covered counties and provide copies to signers upon request.

Applies similar translation requirements to state officer recall petitions, with the Secretary of State preparing translations within 10 days of approving the petition form.

Establishes that proponents must submit translations to applicable counties identified in their filings to ensure ballot measure materials are available in minority languages where required by federal law.