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AB 1271 — Elections: vote by mail ballots.
Last action — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 all vote by mail ballots be received by the elections official from whom they were obtained or by the precinct board no later than the close of the polls on election day. Existing law, notwithstanding that provision, provides that a vote by mail ballot is timely cast if it is received by the voter's elections official via the United States Postal Service or a bona fide private mail delivery company no later than 3 days after election day and either (1) the ballot is postmarked on or before election day or is time stamped or date stamped by a bona fide private mail delivery company on or before election day, or (2) if the ballot has no postmark, a postmark with no date, or an illegible postmark, the vote by mail ballot identification envelope is date stamped by the elections official upon receipt of the vote by mail ballot from the United States Postal Service or a bona fide private mail delivery company, and is signed and dated by the voter, as specified, on or before election day. This bill would instead provide that a vote by mail ballot is timely cast if it is received by the voter's elections official via the United States Postal Service no later than 3 days after election day and the ballot is postmarked on or before election day. The bill would also provide that a vote by mail ballot cast by a military or overseas voter is timely cast if it is received by the voter's elections official no later than 3 days after election day and the ballot is postmarked by a certified foreign postal service on or before election day.
Bill Text
- Amended 05/06/15 - Amended Assembly Current pdf May 06, 2015
- Introduced 02/27/15 - Introduced pdf February 27, 2015
- AB1271 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.
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Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E. & R. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Com. on E. & R.
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Read first time.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 31.
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Introduced. To print.
Sponsors
- Shannon Grove · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Grove, Shannon Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 43% | 57% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Perea | — | Nay |
| Gatto | — | Yea |
| Mullin | — | Nay |
| Ridley-Thomas | — | Nay |
| Gordon | — | Nay |
| Travis Allen | — | Yea |
| Grove, Shannon | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 1271 do?
- Existing law requires that all vote by mail ballots be received by the elections official from whom they were obtained or by the precinct board no later than the close of the polls on election day. Existing law, notwithstanding that provision, provides that a vote by mail ballot is timely cast if it is received by the voter's elections official via the United States Postal Service or a bona fide private mail delivery company no later than 3 days after election day and either (1) the ballot is postmarked on or before election day or is time stamped or date stamped by a bona fide private mail delivery company on or before election day, or (2) if the ballot has no postmark, a postmark with no date, or an illegible postmark, the vote by mail ballot identification envelope is date stamped by the elections official upon receipt of the vote by mail ballot from the United States Postal Service or a bona fide private mail delivery company, and is signed and dated by the voter, as specified, on or before election day. This bill would instead provide that a vote by mail ballot is timely cast if it is received by the voter's elections official via the United States Postal Service no later than 3 days after election day and the ballot is postmarked on or before election day. The bill would also provide that a vote by mail ballot cast by a military or overseas voter is timely cast if it is received by the voter's elections official no later than 3 days after election day and the ballot is postmarked by a certified foreign postal service on or before election day.
- Who sponsors AB 1271?
- AB 1271 is sponsored by Grove, Shannon (Republican).
- What is the current status of AB 1271?
- This bill died with 2015-2016 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 1271?
- Track AB 1271 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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