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CA SB1431
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Elections and Constitutional Amendments
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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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