Initiatives: qualification: electronic signatures.

Summary

The bill directs the Secretary of State to build a website where initiative, referendum and recall petitions can be posted and voters can provide identifying information and sign electronically. Electronic signatures are counted toward the signature thresholds needed to place measures on the ballot, and local election officials receive real‑time tallies and lists of signers. It also removes the requirement that a circulator attach an affidavit or declaration to each signature.

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Hearings

• Elections Committee Hearing
  Elections · Apr 30, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. Apr 30, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
4. Apr 9, 2025Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
5. Apr 8, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.
6. Apr 1, 2025Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
7. Mar 28, 2025Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
8. Mar 28, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.
9. Feb 7, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.
10. Feb 6, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• DeMaio · sponsor

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