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CA SB884

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sabrina Cervantes

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies to all California elections in 2026, 2027, and 2028, excluding the June 2, 2026 statewide primary election
  • Doubles ballot dropoff locations (1 per 7,500 voters in all-mail counties, 1 per 15,000 in others) and requires them to open 30 days before elections instead of 28
  • Extends vote-by-mail ballot acceptance deadline from 7 days to 10 days after election day if postmarked by election day
  • Prohibits enforcement of federal immigration laws within 200 feet of polling places, elections offices, or ballot counting locations, and expands the electioneering-free zone from 100 to 200 feet
  • Authorizes county elections officials to extend polling hours if voting is disrupted by immigration enforcement or electioneering violations, with extended-period votes cast as provisional ballots

Legislative Description

Elections in 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Last Action

Re-referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and JUD.

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections and Constitutional Amendments3/4/2026
Rules1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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