CA SB594

Extends candidate nomination deadlines for the June 7, 2022 primary election to accommodate delayed redistricting, with nomination documents first available on February 14, 2022, or 46 days after the state redistricting deadline, whichever is later.

Allows candidates for State Board of Equalization, State Senator, and Assembly to file nomination papers before becoming residents of their districts if they are registered voters and would qualify if they lived in the district.

Prohibits candidates for Congress, State Board of Equalization, State Senator, and Assembly from using "incumbent" as a ballot designation for the 2022 election.

Requires the Secretary of State to determine by December 31, 2021, whether voter registration data by party preference can be compiled for the June 7, 2022 election; if infeasible, requires a supplemental list by the 88th day before the election.

Requires special districts to adopt adjusted division boundaries by April 17, 2022, for districts holding elections on the 2022 general election date, or within 180 days before their next regular election; these provisions expire January 1, 2023.