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CA AB545

Bill

Status

Passed

10/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Gail Pellerin

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands required polling place supplies to include handheld magnifying glasses and signature guide cards to assist voters with disabilities.

  • Eliminates the requirement that voters declare under oath before receiving assistance from up to two persons selected by the voter when unable to mark a ballot.

  • Allows voters with disabilities to vote regular ballots outside any polling place (not just inaccessible ones), with signage and contact methods posted to inform voters of this option.

  • Requires county elections officials to include information about disability voting assistance options on county websites and in voter information guides in all applicable languages.

  • Provides for state reimbursement to local agencies if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill imposes state-mandated costs.

Legislative Description

Elections: access for voters with disabilities.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 658, Statutes of 2023.

10/10/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/20/2023
Elections and Constitutional Amendments6/14/2023
Rules6/1/2023
Appropriations3/15/2023
Elections2/17/2023

Full Bill Text

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