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CA AB1249

CA AB1249
Early voting: satellite locations.


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Introduced
02/21/2025
In Committee
08/29/2025
Crossed Over
06/04/2025
Passed
10/03/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/03/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to amend Section 319.5, 3016.5, 18370, 18502, 18540, and 18541 of, to add Section 3016.3 to, and to repeal Section 3018 of, the Elections Code, and to amend Section 66852 of the Education Code, relating to elections.

AI Summary

This bill enhances early voting procedures in California by modifying several sections of the Elections Code. For statewide elections in counties not already conducting all-mail ballot elections, the bill requires at least one early voting location to be open on the Saturday before Election Day for a minimum of six hours. At these locations, voters can return vote-by-mail ballots, register to vote, receive and vote provisional ballots, and get replacement ballots if needed. The bill reduces notification requirements for satellite voting locations from 14 days to two weeks and removes the previous requirement that voters use a voter identification envelope when voting at these locations. The bill also updates various sections of the Elections Code related to electioneering restrictions, voter interference, and voting location definitions. Additionally, the bill requires California community colleges, California State University campuses, and requests University of California campuses to distribute voter information and host election outreach events. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill creates new state-mandated local program costs, the state will provide reimbursement to local agencies and school districts according to existing statutory procedures.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 296, Statutes of 2025. (on 10/03/2025)

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