California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

AB 13 — Elections: Election Day holiday: voting by mail.

Last action — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

(1) Existing law requires the statewide general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. This bill would add the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of any even-numbered year to the list of state holidays. By increasing the duties of local officials in connection with the creation of a new state holiday, this bill would create a state-mandated local program. (2) 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 if certain requirements are met. 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 a voter to apply to become a permanent vote by mail voter, in which case the voter would receive a vote by mail ballot for every election. (3) Existing law authorizes a voter who is unable to return their ballot to designate any other person to return the ballot, as specified. This bill would restrict the persons a voter may authorize to return the voter's ballot to only the voter's spouse, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, or a person residing in the same household as the voter. (4) Under existing law, a ballot is timely cast if it is received by the elections official no later than 7 days after election day and postmarked on or before election day. This bill would reduce the deadline for receiving a ballot to 3 days after election day. (5) This bill would make various conforming and clarifying changes. (6) 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Reconsideration refused.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and G.O.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee January 5.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Essayli

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (114)

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization]

Failed 2 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 1000
Democratic 0500
Total 2600
% of votes cast 25%75%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Essayli — Yea
Low — Nay
Bennett, Steve Democratic Nay
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Nay
Lee, Alex Democratic Nay
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Nay
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 13 do?
(1) Existing law requires the statewide general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. This bill would add the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of any even-numbered year to the list of state holidays. By increasing the duties of local officials in connection with the creation of a new state holiday, this bill would create a state-mandated local program. (2) 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 if certain requirements are met. 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 a voter to apply to become a permanent vote by mail voter, in which case the voter would receive a vote by mail ballot for every election. (3) Existing law authorizes a voter who is unable to return their ballot to designate any other person to return the ballot, as specified. This bill would restrict the persons a voter may authorize to return the voter's ballot to only the voter's spouse, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, or a person residing in the same household as the voter. (4) Under existing law, a ballot is timely cast if it is received by the elections official no later than 7 days after election day and postmarked on or before election day. This bill would reduce the deadline for receiving a ballot to 3 days after election day. (5) This bill would make various conforming and clarifying changes. (6) 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.
Who sponsors AB 13?
AB 13 is sponsored by Essayli, Davies, Laurie (Republican), Dixon, Diane (Republican), Flora, Heath (Republican), Patterson, Joe (Republican), Sanchez, Kate (Republican), Waldron, and Dahle, Megan (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 13?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 13?
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