Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Summary
The bill changes California law so that most vote‑by‑mail ballots must be received by the elections official by the time polls close on Election Day. Military and overseas voters can still have their ballots counted if the ballot is postmarked by Election Day and arrives within seven days. The change tightens deadlines for most voters while keeping the existing safeguard for service members abroad.
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- Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee HearingElections and Constitutional Amendments · Apr 1, 2025
History
- Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
- April 1 set for first hearing. Held in committee without recommendation.
- Set for hearing April 1.
- Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
- From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.
- Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Choi · sponsor
- Alvarado-Gil
- Castillo
- DeMaio
- Essayli
- Grove
- Jones
- Niello
- Seyarto
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