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CA SB968

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2020

Primary Sponsor

Benjamin Allen

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires that every registered voter in Los Angeles County receive a vote by mail ballot when the county conducts an election as a vote center election, changing prior law that only required permanent vote by mail voters to receive ballots.

  • Maintains existing vote center election requirements including minimum numbers of ballot dropoff locations, vote centers based on voter population, hours of operation, and service area analysis.

  • Authorizes Los Angeles County to conduct special elections as all-mailed ballot elections and requires the county to transition to all-mailed ballot elections within four years of conducting its first vote center election.

  • Declares the bill an urgency statute that takes effect immediately to ensure procedures are effective for the November 3, 2020 general election.

Legislative Description

Elections: Los Angeles County.

Last Action

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

3/30/2020

Committee Referrals

Elections and Constitutional Amendments2/20/2020
Rules2/11/2020

Full Bill Text

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