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This bill modifies the existing California Elections Code regarding recall elections by enhancing privacy protections for recall proponents. Specifically, the bill requires elections officials and the Secretary of State to redact certain personal identifying information before making recall notices publicly available. These redactions include the signatures of recall proponents and their specific street addresses (street number and street name), while still preserving the proponents' city and ZIP code information. Additionally, the bill updates publication requirements for recall notices, mandating that if a jurisdiction lacks a newspaper of general circulation, the notice must not only be posted in three public places but also on at least three internet websites. The bill aims to protect the personal information of individuals initiating recall proceedings while maintaining transparency in the recall process. It applies to recall efforts for both state and local elected officials, with different requirements based on the size of the electoral jurisdiction, such as the minimum number of proponents needed to initiate a recall. The changes are designed to balance public access to information with the privacy interests of recall proponents.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB270