Bill Text: CA SB1062 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Elections: vote by mail ballots.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-05-23 - Held in committee and under submission. [SB1062 Detail]

Download: California-2013-SB1062-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 1062	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Block

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2014

   An act to amend Section 3010 of the Elections Code, relating to
elections.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1062, as introduced, Block. Elections: vote by mail ballots.
   Existing law sets forth the procedures by which a voter may apply
for and receive a vote by mail ballot. Existing law requires an
elections official to deliver to each qualified applicant the vote by
mail ballot for the precinct in which the applicant resides and all
supplies necessary for the use and return of the ballot.
   This bill would require the elections official to also deliver to
each qualified applicant a return envelope with postage prepaid in
which a vote by mail voter may return his or her ballot. By imposing
additional duties on local elections officials, this bill would
impose 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 these
statutory provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 3010 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
   3010.   (a)    The elections official shall
deliver  the following  to each qualified applicant:

   (a) 
    (1)  The ballot for the precinct in which he or she
resides. In primary elections this shall also be accompanied by the
ballot for the central committee of the party with which the voter is
affiliated, if any. 
   (b) 
    (2)  All supplies necessary for the use and return of
the ballot  , including a return envelope with prepaid postage
 . 
    No 
   (b)     No  officer of this state may
make any charge for services rendered to any voter under this
chapter.
  SEC. 2.  If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this
act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local
agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant
to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.