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SB 1420·CA·senate

Vote by mail ballots and early voting.

Sent to ExecutiveFiled Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor: Laura Richardson (D)
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Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

Sep 4, 2026

Summary

SB 1420 orders the Secretary of State to issue regulations that tell counties how to educate voters and handle in‑person voting of mail ballots, covering check‑in, ballot verification, secrecy, and duplicate‑ballot prevention. It also revises the state voter information guide to require full measures, arguments, analyses and other helpful details. The law takes effect immediately, with the state reimbursing counties for any mandated costs.

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