CA SB 335

Title: Elections: voting by mail.
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Summary
SB 335, as amended, Strickland. Elections: voting by mail. Existing law requires county elections officials to mail a ballot to every registered voter for all elections, as provided. Existing law authorizes any county to conduct an all-mailed ballot election under certain conditions.This bill would repeal the provisions requiring county elections officials to mail a ballot to every registered voter and authorizing a county to conduct an all-mailed ballot election. The bill would instead authorize a voter to request a vote by mail ballot for any election, as specified. The bill would also authorize and establish procedures for a voter to apply to become a permanent vote by mail voter. The bill would require a county elections official to mail a vote by mail ballot for each election to a voter who has qualified to become a permanent vote by mail voter.By establishing new duties for local elections officials, the bill would create a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law establishes the California Environmental Protection Program, which is concerned with the preservation and protection of California’s environment. Existing law requires the program to be administered by the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the above provision relating to the administration of the program.

Status
Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

Bill Documents
CA SB 335 - 03/25/25 - Amended Senate

CA SB 335 - 02/12/25 - Introduced

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