California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 541 — Presidential elections: none of the above voting option.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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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 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 that at the general election in each leap year, or at any other time prescribed by the laws of the United States, the voters of the state choose as many electors of the President and Vice President of the United States as the state is then entitled to. Under existing law, the electors who receive the highest number of votes statewide are certified as the state's presidential electors. Existing law does not require a voter to cast a vote for the presidential electors. This bill would require the ballot for presidential electors to provide voters with the option of voting for "None of the Above." The bill would prohibit counting any vote cast for "None of the Above" for purposes of determining which presidential electors received the highest number of votes, but would require that the total number of votes for "None of the Above" be listed in the statement of the vote and in other official listings of the election results. The bill would also make conforming changes. By imposing new requirements on county elections officials, this 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.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Holden · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Holden

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 541 do?
Existing law requires that at the general election in each leap year, or at any other time prescribed by the laws of the United States, the voters of the state choose as many electors of the President and Vice President of the United States as the state is then entitled to. Under existing law, the electors who receive the highest number of votes statewide are certified as the state's presidential electors. Existing law does not require a voter to cast a vote for the presidential electors. This bill would require the ballot for presidential electors to provide voters with the option of voting for "None of the Above." The bill would prohibit counting any vote cast for "None of the Above" for purposes of determining which presidential electors received the highest number of votes, but would require that the total number of votes for "None of the Above" be listed in the statement of the vote and in other official listings of the election results. The bill would also make conforming changes. By imposing new requirements on county elections officials, this 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.
Who sponsors AB 541?
AB 541 is sponsored by Holden.
What is the current status of AB 541?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 541?
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