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SB-1493 Elections. (2023-2024)

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Date Published: 09/30/2024 09:00 PM
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Senate Bill No. 1493
CHAPTER 800

An act to amend Section 9096 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.

[ Approved by Governor  September 27, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State  September 27, 2024. ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 1493, Blakespear. Elections.
Existing law requires the Secretary of State to furnish copies of the state voter information guide and the full text of all measures to various persons and places, as specified.
This bill would limit the initial number of copies distributed to one copy of the state voter information guide and one copy of the full text of all measures to each person or place, as specified. The bill would also allow persons or places entitled to a copy of the voter information guide and the full text of all measures, as specified, to request and receive additional copies of those documents.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

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


SECTION 1.

 Section 9096 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

9096.
 (a) As soon as copies of the state voter information guide and copies of the full text of all measures described in subdivision (f) of Section 9086 are available, the Secretary of State shall immediately mail the following number of copies to the listed persons and places:
(1) One copy to each county elections official or registrar of voters.
(2) One copy to each city elections official.
(3) One copy to each Member of the Legislature.
(4) One copy to the proponents of each ballot measure.
(b) The Secretary of State shall also mail:
(1) One copy to each public library and branch of each public library.
(2) One copy to each public high school or other public school teaching at least the 11th and 12th grades, and one copy to each public postsecondary educational institution.
(c) No later than one business day after receipt of a request from a voter, the Secretary of State shall mail the full text of a state measure described in subdivision (f) of Section 9086 to the voter.
(d) Upon request, the Secretary of State shall furnish additional copies of the state voter information guide to any of the persons or institutions listed in subdivisions (a) and (b).