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CA SB1468

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tom Umberg

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the word "Independent" to be included with "No Party," "None," or similar wording on voter registration cards as an option for declining to disclose party preference.

  • Places this no-party-preference option at the end of the listing of qualified political parties on voter registration cards.

  • Updates gender-specific language throughout Elections Code Section 2151 to use neutral terms like "the elector" and "the person" instead of "he or she."

  • Allows the Secretary of State to continue using existing affidavit forms prior to printing new or revised forms that reflect these changes.

Legislative Description

Voter registration: party preference.

Last Action

March 31 hearing postponed by committee.

3/17/2020

Committee Referrals

Elections and Constitutional Amendments3/12/2020
Rules2/21/2020

Full Bill Text

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