Elections: voting by mail.

Summary

The bill would require every registered voter in California to receive a vote‑by‑mail ballot for each election, while still allowing in‑person voting at poll sites or vote centers. It creates a permanent list of voters who opt for mail ballots, sets standards for ballot distribution, drop‑off locations, and voter‑education outreach, and adds reporting requirements for counties. The measure failed to pass and was returned to the Secretary of the Senate.

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Vote

April 29 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 4. Page 933.) Reconsideration granted. · Apr 29, 2025

Hearings

• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Apr 29, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Apr 29, 2025April 29 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 4. Page 933.) Reconsideration granted.
3. Apr 4, 2025Set for hearing April 29.
4. Apr 2, 2025Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
5. Mar 25, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
6. Feb 19, 2025Referred to Com. on RLS.
7. Feb 13, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.
8. Feb 12, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Strickland · sponsor

Bill text

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