CA SB869

Repeals and reenacts Section 23725 of the Government Code to clarify signature requirements for initiative charter amendments in San Diego County that would require county office candidates to be elected at the general election.

Requires the 10% of qualified electors needed to qualify a charter amendment initiative be computed based on total votes cast for Governor at the last general election.

Makes these provisions effective retroactively to January 1, 2018, and requires county elections officials to examine or reexamine petition signatures submitted before the bill's effective date.

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Federal Trust Fund to the Secretary of State to secure and improve county election systems, with potential adjustment upon request submitted by June 30, 2019.

Repeals Section 46 of Chapter 53 of the Statutes of 2018 (SB 866) to address concerns about single-subject rule violations and reenacts those provisions in this bill focused solely on elections.