Bill > AB2785

This bill requires county elections officials to provide more detailed information to the Legislature or its designees for redistricting purposes, including precinct maps, complete and unredacted election returns for each precinct, and a master street index file that links street names and house number ranges to their respective precincts. It also mandates the establishment of a secure electronic process for submitting this data and requires that by January 1, 2028, all election management systems can transmit this information electronically. Importantly, the bill makes complete, unredacted election returns for each precinct confidential, particularly for precincts with fewer than 10 voters, to protect the secrecy of the ballot, though general voter turnout and party preference information may still be disclosed for such precincts. This bill is considered a state-mandated local program, meaning the state may need to reimburse local agencies for any new costs incurred.

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Elections (Assembly)

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