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AB-5 Tallying and release of election results. (2025-2026)

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Date Published: 12/02/2024 09:00 PM
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 5


Introduced by Assembly Member Berman

December 02, 2024


An act relating to elections.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 5, as introduced, Berman. Tallying and release of election results.
Existing law requires elections officials to commence the canvass for an election no later than the Thursday following the election and to make the canvass open to the public. Existing law requires the canvass to be continued daily, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted, for not less than six hours each day until completed.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that assists counties in the prompt tallying and release of election results.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that assists counties in the prompt tallying and release of election results.