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AB-1072 • 2026

Elections: ballot mistakes.

Elections: ballot mistakes.

Elections
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Pellerin
Last action
Official status
Chaptered
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is not provided in the source material; only the chaptering date (2025-10-03) and status are known.

AB-1072: Rules for Fixing Ballot Mistakes

This law requires the Secretary of State to work with county officials to create uniform rules so voters can fix mistakes on their ballots.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Secretary of State to develop standards and guidelines for fixing ballot mistakes in consultation with county election officials.
  • Authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt regulations to ensure these standards are applied uniformly.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The California Secretary of State
  • County elections officials
  • Voters who make mistakes on their ballots

Terms To Know

Secretary of State
The chief elections officer for the state.
Uniform standards and guidelines
Rules created to ensure election laws are applied in the same way everywhere.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not list specific types of mistakes a voter can fix.
  • The exact date when these new rules will start is not listed in this text.
  • The source does not say how much time voters have to correct an error.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Chaptered

Official Summary Text

Elections: ballot mistakes.