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CA AB2095

Bill

Status

Passed

8/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Quirk-Silva

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Elections Code Section 10703 to allow special elections for congressional and legislative vacancies to be consolidated with any regularly scheduled election within 180 days of the Governor's proclamation, rather than requiring a specific 126-140 day window.

  • Permits consolidation with statewide or local elections occurring wholly or partially within the same territory as the vacancy, provided at least 50 percent of local election voters are eligible to vote on the vacancy.

  • Allows special elections to be conducted as all-mailed ballot elections under Section 4000.5, with this provision set to expire January 1, 2020 unless extended by later legislation.

  • Maintains existing prohibition on conducting special or primary elections on the day after a state holiday.

Legislative Description

Congressional and legislative vacancies.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 210, Statutes of 2018.

8/27/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/20/2018
Elections and Constitutional Amendments5/17/2018
Rules5/3/2018
Appropriations4/11/2018
Elections and Redistricting3/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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