Plain English Breakdown
The official text does not define 'all-mailed ballot election' beyond stating it is 'as specified', leaving some ambiguity for readers.
New Rules for County Voter Education Plans
This law replaces old state rules with new requirements, asking specific counties to create their own plans to find and register voters who are not yet registered.
What This Bill Does
- Removes the rule that lets the Secretary of State design voter programs if a county fails to meet minimum standards.
- Requires certain counties to make their own plans to identify and register qualified voters who are not yet registered.
- Mandates that these plans include information on voting by mail and options for military or overseas voters.
- Asks the Secretary of State to give counties a template to help them write their plans.
- Requires county officials to send any changes to their plans to the Secretary of State, who must post the latest versions online.
Who It Names or Affects
- Counties that do not conduct an election as an all-mailed ballot election
- County elections officials responsible for creating and updating voter outreach plans
- The California Secretary of State, who provides templates and posts plan documents
Terms To Know
- All-mailed ballot election
- An election conducted as an all-mailed ballot election, as specified by the bill.
- State-mandated local program
- A new duty that the state requires local agencies to perform under this law.
Limits and Unknowns
- The exact definition of 'all-mailed ballot election' is not detailed in the summary, only referenced as specified.
- Reimbursement for costs depends on whether the Commission on State Mandates determines that state-mandated costs exist.