Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that would require election officials in California to complete the counting of all ballots on or before the 13th day following an election.

Highlights:

• Requires that all ballots are to be counted on or before the 13th day that follows an election (Sec. 1).

• Exempts this requirement for duplicate ballots, provisional ballots, conditional vote registration ballots, and vote-by-mail ballots that are forwarded by different counties (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the Commission on State Mandates will make the necessary reimbursements if any cost arises (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that would require election officials in California to complete the counting of all ballots on or before the 13th day following an election.

Highlights:

• Requires that all ballots are to be counted on or before the 13th day that follows an election (Sec. 1).

• Exempts this requirement for duplicate ballots, provisional ballots, conditional vote registration ballots, and vote-by-mail ballots that are forwarded by different counties (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the Commission on State Mandates will make the necessary reimbursements if any cost arises (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that would require election officials in California to complete the counting of all ballots on or before the 13th day following an election.

Highlights:

• Requires that all ballots are to be counted on or before the 13th day that follows an election (Sec. 1).

• Exempts this requirement for duplicate ballots, provisional ballots, conditional vote registration ballots, and vote-by-mail ballots that are forwarded by different counties (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the Commission on State Mandates will make the necessary reimbursements if any cost arises (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text