Vote by mail ballots and early voting.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds Section 3016.6, directing the Secretary of State to create and post regulations that require county election officials to run voter‑education programs about how to cast a vote‑by‑mail ballot in person and about early‑voting sites. It also amends the state voter information guide to include detailed explanations of these procedures and other ballot information. The law takes effect immediately and provides for state reimbursement of any costs imposed on local agencies.

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Vote

Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6159.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 13, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Elections Committee Hearing
  Elections · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 20, 2026
• Appropriations
  Senate Appropriations Committee · Apr 20, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
2. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 19, 2026Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. Apr 20, 2026April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
10. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3755.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Mar 26, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
12. Mar 16, 2026Set for hearing April 7.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Laura Richardson (D) · sponsor
• Richardson

Bill text

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