California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2732 — Special legislative or congressional election: instant runoff voting.

Last action — From committee without further action.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law requires the Governor to call a special election to fill a vacancy in a congressional or legislative office within 14 calendar days of the occurrence of the vacancy and provides that all candidates be listed on the ballot and, if any candidate receives a majority of all votes cast, he or she shall be declared elected. If a candidate does not receive a majority of all votes cast, the names of the candidates receiving the most votes representing a qualified political party are placed on the special general election ballot as that party's candidate. Under existing law, the special primary and the special general elections are required to be conducted within specified time periods. This bill would instead authorize the board of supervisors of a county affected by the special election to make a determination within 30 days of a vacancy on whether to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly by using a prescribed instant runoff voting method, except that if 2 or more counties are affected, all affected counties would have to agree to use the instant runoff voting method. The bill also would require the Governor to call the special election within 5 calendar days after the determination of the affected county or counties on whether it will use the instant runoff procedures or within 35 days of the vacancy if no determination is made.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E. & R. Read second time and amended.

  5. Referred to Com. on E. & R.

  6. Read first time.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  8. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Eng · Primary
  • Lieu · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (1)

  • Eng

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Lieu

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2732 do?
Existing law requires the Governor to call a special election to fill a vacancy in a congressional or legislative office within 14 calendar days of the occurrence of the vacancy and provides that all candidates be listed on the ballot and, if any candidate receives a majority of all votes cast, he or she shall be declared elected. If a candidate does not receive a majority of all votes cast, the names of the candidates receiving the most votes representing a qualified political party are placed on the special general election ballot as that party's candidate. Under existing law, the special primary and the special general elections are required to be conducted within specified time periods. This bill would instead authorize the board of supervisors of a county affected by the special election to make a determination within 30 days of a vacancy on whether to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly by using a prescribed instant runoff voting method, except that if 2 or more counties are affected, all affected counties would have to agree to use the instant runoff voting method. The bill also would require the Governor to call the special election within 5 calendar days after the determination of the affected county or counties on whether it will use the instant runoff procedures or within 35 days of the vacancy if no determination is made.
Who sponsors AB 2732?
AB 2732 is sponsored by Eng and Lieu.
What is the current status of AB 2732?
This bill died with 2009-2010 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 2732?
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