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CA SB970

Bill

Status

Passed

9/18/2020

Primary Sponsor

Marc Berman

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the statewide direct primary election date to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June for even-numbered years not divisible by four (non-presidential election years)
  • Maintains the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March as the date for presidential primary elections in years divisible by four
  • Consolidates the presidential primary with the statewide direct primary in years divisible by four, both held in March
  • Delays the 2022 statewide direct primary to June 7, 2022 to allow the Citizens Redistricting Commission time to complete redistricting after delayed Census Bureau data delivery due to COVID-19
  • Approved by Governor September 18, 2020

Legislative Description

Primary election date.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 111, Statutes of 2020.

9/18/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/27/2020
Elections and Redistricting6/18/2020
Appropriations5/19/2020
Elections and Constitutional Amendments2/20/2020
Rules2/11/2020

Full Bill Text

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