Amended IN Senate March 22, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1250Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 15, 2018An act to amend Section 3000 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. An act to amend Section 2026 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1250, as amended, Bradford. Vote by mail voting. Voting: domicile.Existing law defines residence for voting purposes as a persons domicile. Existing law describes the domicile of a person as that place in which his or her habitation is fixed, wherein the person has the intention of remaining, and to which, whenever he or she is absent, the person has the intention of returning. Existing law describes the residence of a person as that place in which the persons habitation is fixed for some period of time, but wherein he or she does not have the intention of remaining. Existing law provides that a person may have only one domicile at a given time, but may have more than one residence. Existing law also provides that, for purposes of determining the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States, the residence address indicated on that persons currently filed affidavit of voter registration is conclusively presumed to be that persons domicile.This bill would reiterate that the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in Congress is to be determined solely by the operation of this conclusive presumption and not by the above-described factual criteria otherwise used to determine a persons domicile, and not by whether the address indicated on the affidavit of registration would otherwise qualify as the persons legal domicile.Existing law establishes requirements and procedures for voting by mail, military and overseas voters, and voting by new residents and new citizens. Existing law requires these provisions to be liberally construed in favor of the vote by mail voter.This bill would provide that these provisions shall not be construed to treat military and overseas voters with any less consideration than is granted other vote by mail voters.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2026 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2026. The domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be conclusively presumed to be at the residence address indicated on that persons currently filed affidavit of registration. Notwithstanding any other law, the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be determined solely by the operation of this conclusive presumption and without regard to the criteria in Section 349 or whether the address indicated on the affidavit of registration would otherwise qualify as the persons legal domicile.SECTION 1.Section 3000 of the Elections Code is amended to read:3000.(a)This division shall be liberally construed in favor of the vote by mail voter.(b)This division shall not be construed to treat military and overseas voters with any less consideration than is granted to other vote by mail voters.
Amended IN Senate March 22, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1250Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 15, 2018An act to amend Section 3000 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. An act to amend Section 2026 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1250, as amended, Bradford. Vote by mail voting. Voting: domicile.Existing law defines residence for voting purposes as a persons domicile. Existing law describes the domicile of a person as that place in which his or her habitation is fixed, wherein the person has the intention of remaining, and to which, whenever he or she is absent, the person has the intention of returning. Existing law describes the residence of a person as that place in which the persons habitation is fixed for some period of time, but wherein he or she does not have the intention of remaining. Existing law provides that a person may have only one domicile at a given time, but may have more than one residence. Existing law also provides that, for purposes of determining the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States, the residence address indicated on that persons currently filed affidavit of voter registration is conclusively presumed to be that persons domicile.This bill would reiterate that the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in Congress is to be determined solely by the operation of this conclusive presumption and not by the above-described factual criteria otherwise used to determine a persons domicile, and not by whether the address indicated on the affidavit of registration would otherwise qualify as the persons legal domicile.Existing law establishes requirements and procedures for voting by mail, military and overseas voters, and voting by new residents and new citizens. Existing law requires these provisions to be liberally construed in favor of the vote by mail voter.This bill would provide that these provisions shall not be construed to treat military and overseas voters with any less consideration than is granted other vote by mail voters.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate March 22, 2018
Amended IN Senate March 22, 2018
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 1250
Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 15, 2018
Introduced by Senator Bradford
February 15, 2018
An act to amend Section 3000 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. An act to amend Section 2026 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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SB 1250, as amended, Bradford. Vote by mail voting. Voting: domicile.
Existing law defines residence for voting purposes as a persons domicile. Existing law describes the domicile of a person as that place in which his or her habitation is fixed, wherein the person has the intention of remaining, and to which, whenever he or she is absent, the person has the intention of returning. Existing law describes the residence of a person as that place in which the persons habitation is fixed for some period of time, but wherein he or she does not have the intention of remaining. Existing law provides that a person may have only one domicile at a given time, but may have more than one residence. Existing law also provides that, for purposes of determining the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States, the residence address indicated on that persons currently filed affidavit of voter registration is conclusively presumed to be that persons domicile.This bill would reiterate that the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in Congress is to be determined solely by the operation of this conclusive presumption and not by the above-described factual criteria otherwise used to determine a persons domicile, and not by whether the address indicated on the affidavit of registration would otherwise qualify as the persons legal domicile.Existing law establishes requirements and procedures for voting by mail, military and overseas voters, and voting by new residents and new citizens. Existing law requires these provisions to be liberally construed in favor of the vote by mail voter.This bill would provide that these provisions shall not be construed to treat military and overseas voters with any less consideration than is granted other vote by mail voters.
Existing law defines residence for voting purposes as a persons domicile. Existing law describes the domicile of a person as that place in which his or her habitation is fixed, wherein the person has the intention of remaining, and to which, whenever he or she is absent, the person has the intention of returning. Existing law describes the residence of a person as that place in which the persons habitation is fixed for some period of time, but wherein he or she does not have the intention of remaining. Existing law provides that a person may have only one domicile at a given time, but may have more than one residence. Existing law also provides that, for purposes of determining the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States, the residence address indicated on that persons currently filed affidavit of voter registration is conclusively presumed to be that persons domicile.
This bill would reiterate that the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in Congress is to be determined solely by the operation of this conclusive presumption and not by the above-described factual criteria otherwise used to determine a persons domicile, and not by whether the address indicated on the affidavit of registration would otherwise qualify as the persons legal domicile.
Existing law establishes requirements and procedures for voting by mail, military and overseas voters, and voting by new residents and new citizens. Existing law requires these provisions to be liberally construed in favor of the vote by mail voter.
This bill would provide that these provisions shall not be construed to treat military and overseas voters with any less consideration than is granted other vote by mail voters.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2026 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2026. The domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be conclusively presumed to be at the residence address indicated on that persons currently filed affidavit of registration. Notwithstanding any other law, the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be determined solely by the operation of this conclusive presumption and without regard to the criteria in Section 349 or whether the address indicated on the affidavit of registration would otherwise qualify as the persons legal domicile.SECTION 1.Section 3000 of the Elections Code is amended to read:3000.(a)This division shall be liberally construed in favor of the vote by mail voter.(b)This division shall not be construed to treat military and overseas voters with any less consideration than is granted to other vote by mail voters.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2026 of the Elections Code is amended to read:2026. The domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be conclusively presumed to be at the residence address indicated on that persons currently filed affidavit of registration. Notwithstanding any other law, the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be determined solely by the operation of this conclusive presumption and without regard to the criteria in Section 349 or whether the address indicated on the affidavit of registration would otherwise qualify as the persons legal domicile.
SECTION 1. Section 2026 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
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2026. The domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be conclusively presumed to be at the residence address indicated on that persons currently filed affidavit of registration. Notwithstanding any other law, the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be determined solely by the operation of this conclusive presumption and without regard to the criteria in Section 349 or whether the address indicated on the affidavit of registration would otherwise qualify as the persons legal domicile.
2026. The domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be conclusively presumed to be at the residence address indicated on that persons currently filed affidavit of registration. Notwithstanding any other law, the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be determined solely by the operation of this conclusive presumption and without regard to the criteria in Section 349 or whether the address indicated on the affidavit of registration would otherwise qualify as the persons legal domicile.
2026. The domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be conclusively presumed to be at the residence address indicated on that persons currently filed affidavit of registration. Notwithstanding any other law, the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be determined solely by the operation of this conclusive presumption and without regard to the criteria in Section 349 or whether the address indicated on the affidavit of registration would otherwise qualify as the persons legal domicile.
2026. The domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be conclusively presumed to be at the residence address indicated on that persons currently filed affidavit of registration. Notwithstanding any other law, the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States shall be determined solely by the operation of this conclusive presumption and without regard to the criteria in Section 349 or whether the address indicated on the affidavit of registration would otherwise qualify as the persons legal domicile.
(a)This division shall be liberally construed in favor of the vote by mail voter.
(b)This division shall not be construed to treat military and overseas voters with any less consideration than is granted to other vote by mail voters.