AB 2207 — Elections: no party preference voters: presidential primary ballots.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2207 do?

Under existing law, at the time of registering and of transferring registration, an elector may disclose the name of the political party that the elector prefers, or the elector may decline to disclose a political party preference. At partisan primary elections, existing law prescribes that each voter who has declined to disclose a preference for any one of the political parties participating in the election shall be furnished only a nonpartisan ballot containing only the names of all candidates for nonpartisan offices, voter-nominated offices, and measures to be voted for at the primary election, unless the voter requests a ballot of a political party and that political party, by party rule duly noticed to the Secretary of State, authorizes a person who has declined to disclose a party preference to vote the ballot of that political party. This bill would direct the Secretary of State to create a public presidential primary ballot containing the name of all candidates generally advocated for or recognized throughout the United States or California as actively seeking nomination to the office of President of the United States. This bill would require that a voter who has declined to disclose a party preference be furnished with a public presidential primary ballot, along with the nonpartisan ballot, at a partisan primary election, unless that voter requests a party ballot, as described above. This bill would also permit a voter registered as preferring a political party to request the public presidential primary ballot in lieu of a party ballot. By increasing the duties of the election officials administering an election, this bill would create a state-mandated local program. This bill would further direct the Secretary of State to compile, file, and publish the returns from the public presidential primary ballot conspicuously on the Secretary's internet website, as specified. This bill would also direct the Secretary to promulgate regulations implementing these provisions, including regulations specifying that a political party need not consider the returns from the public presidential primary ballot. 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 2207?

AB 2207 is sponsored by Arambula, Joaquin (Democratic).

What is the current status of AB 2207?

This bill died with 2019-2020 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 2207?

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