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CA AB292

Bill

Status

Passed

10/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Gail Pellerin

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires county elections officials to include information on nonpartisan presidential primary ballots advising No Party Preference voters how to request and vote a partisan ballot from authorized parties.

  • Mandates that the application sent to No Party Preference voters before partisan primaries include a list of parties authorizing such voters to participate, with checkboxes to request each party's ballot.

  • Adds text message as a method for No Party Preference voters to request a partisan primary ballot, if the county establishes a system to process such requests.

  • Requires No Party Preference voters requesting a partisan ballot to provide personal identifying information matching their voter registration (name, address, date of birth) and sign the application.

  • Designates these requirements as a state-mandated local program, with reimbursement to local agencies to be made pursuant to California Government Code Part 7 if the Commission on State Mandates determines costs are mandated by the state.

Legislative Description

Primary elections: ballots.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 646, Statutes of 2023.

10/10/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/20/2023
Elections and Constitutional Amendments6/7/2023
Rules5/26/2023
Appropriations4/19/2023
Elections2/2/2023

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