Elections: Voter Bill of Rights.

Elections

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Ransom
Last action: 2025-08-29
Official status: In committee: Held under submission.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact implementation details of how the Voter Bill of Rights will be updated are not provided.

Elections: Voter Bill of Rights

This law updates the Voter Bill of Rights to include information about getting a new ballot if a voter does not have one or if it is damaged.

What This Bill Does

Updates the Voter Bill of Rights to inform voters that they can get a new ballot if they do not have one or their ballot is damaged.

Who It Names or Affects

Voters who need a replacement ballot
People who make voter information guides and election posters

Terms To Know

Voter Bill of Rights: A list of rights that voters have during elections.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how often the Voter Bill of Rights needs to be updated.
Does not address what happens if a voter is unaware of this right on election day.

Bill History

2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2025-08-18 California Legislative Information
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
2025-07-16 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-07-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 15).
2025-06-27 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-06-24 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2025-06-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2025-06-03 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-02 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1881.)
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-04-30 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
2025-04-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-22 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2025-04-21 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 9).
2025-03-19 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
2025-03-18 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-17 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2025-02-22 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1164, as amended, Ransom.
Elections: Voter Bill of Rights.
Existing law requires a Voter Bill of Rights to be printed in the state voter information guide and to be included on posters provided to each precinct. The Voter Bill of Rights informs voters, among other things, that they have the right to receive a new ballot if they made a mistake.
This bill would also require the Voter Bill of Rights to inform voters that they have the right to receive a new ballot if they do not have a ballot or their ballot has been damaged.

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