Bill Text: CA AB820 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Ballots.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2020-02-03 - Died at Desk. [AB820 Detail]
Download: California-2019-AB820-Introduced.html
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION
| Assembly Bill | No. 820 |
| Introduced by Assembly Member Cervantes |
February 20, 2019 |
An act to amend Section 13260 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 820, as introduced, Cervantes.
Ballots.
Existing law authorizes the Secretary of State to approve the use of ballot cards only under specified conditions, including if the ballot is designed with a section with places for the voter to punch holes to indicate the voter’s choices of candidates and votes on measures.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NOBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 13260 of the Elections Code is amended to read:13260.
In approving ballots and ballot cards, the Secretary of State shall not give his or her approval unless the following are true:(a) The size, shape, and texture of the ballot card are suitable for use in the automatic device in which it is intended to be placed.
(b) The ballot cards are so designed that they can readily be arranged with a section or ballot
