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CA AB1249

Bill

Status

Passed

10/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lori Wilson

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows voters to cast their vote by mail ballot in person at the elections official's office or satellite locations starting 29 days before election day, rather than only at the elections official's office

  • Requires counties that do not conduct all-mailed ballot elections to provide at least one early voting location on the Saturday before statewide elections, open for a minimum of 6 hours

  • Early voting locations must allow voters to return vote by mail ballots, register to vote, receive provisional or replacement ballots, and use accessible voting equipment for private and independent voting

  • Eliminates the requirement for voters to use a voter identification envelope when voting their vote by mail ballot at a satellite location

  • Requires elections officials to provide notice of satellite locations at least two weeks before voting begins at those locations, replacing the previous 14-day news release requirement

Legislative Description

Early voting: satellite locations.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 296, Statutes of 2025.

10/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/15/2025
Elections and Constitutional Amendments6/18/2025
Rules6/5/2025
Appropriations4/21/2025
Elections3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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