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CA SB1431

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elections and Constitutional Amendments

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Elections officials must automatically send ballots and voting materials to all active registered military and overseas voters without requiring them to submit a separate vote-by-mail ballot application
  • Candidates for office now need only meet minimum signature requirements for nomination papers (65 for statewide offices, 40 for multi-county offices, 20 for single county offices) with no maximum limits
  • Candidates may continuously submit nomination signatures until the county elections official verifies the requisite number has been reached
  • Repeals the provision allowing elections officials to withdraw excess signatures from nomination papers when candidates submitted more than the maximum
  • State reimbursement to local agencies required if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill creates state-mandated costs

Legislative Description

Elections.

Last Action

From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 5.

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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