Bill > AB2608

This bill makes several changes related to vote by mail ballots in California. The key provisions are: - Requires county elections officials to mail a ballot to every registered voter for all elections, continuing a requirement that had been set to expire. - Allows voters to request a second vote by mail ballot to be provided to the voter's representative upon receipt of a written request signed by the voter under penalty of perjury. - For counties that do not conduct all-mail ballot elections, requires the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction to be determined 88 days before the election for purposes of determining the required number of vote by mail ballot drop-off locations. - Limits the authorization for certain military and overseas voters to appear before the elections official and receive a vote by mail ballot to those who return to the county after the 7th day prior to the election. - Repeals provisions related to the preservation of vote by mail ballot applications, effective January 1, 2024. - Adds to the duties of local elections officials, creating a state-mandated local program, and provides for state reimbursement of related costs. The bill declares it is an urgency statute necessary to reduce confusion and facilitate the effective administration of elections in 2022.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

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