Plain English Breakdown
The official status shows the bill passed both chambers but reached final enrollment; however, no effective date is provided in the metadata or summary text.
AB-1164: Updates on Voter Rights for Ballot Issues
This law updates the state's Voter Bill of Rights to include information that voters can get a new ballot if they do not have one or if their current ballot is damaged.
What This Bill Does
- Requires election officials to update the text in the state Voter Bill of Rights.
- Adds that voters have the right to receive a new ballot if they do not have a ballot at all.
- Adds that voters have the right to receive a new ballot if their current ballot has been damaged.
Who It Names or Affects
- Voters who read the state Voter Bill of Rights information in guides or on posters.
- Election officials responsible for printing voter materials and posting signs at precincts.
Terms To Know
- Voter Bill of Rights
- A list printed in the state voter information guide and posted at each precinct that explains what voters are allowed to do, such as getting a new ballot if they made a mistake.
- Precinct
- The specific area where posters with voting rights must be provided by law.
Limits and Unknowns
- This bill only changes the written text of the rights; it does not change how ballots are printed.
- The source material does not say when this new rule will start taking effect because no effective date is listed.
- The summary does not explain what happens if a voter asks for a replacement ballot but none are available.