CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 511Introduced by Senator SternFebruary 16, 2017 An act to amend Section 10 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 511, as introduced, Stern. Elections: Secretary of StateExisting law declares that the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and that he or she has prescribed powers and duties.This bill would clarify the scope of those powers and duties.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 10 of the Elections Code is amended to read:10. The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 511Introduced by Senator SternFebruary 16, 2017 An act to amend Section 10 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 511, as introduced, Stern. Elections: Secretary of StateExisting law declares that the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and that he or she has prescribed powers and duties.This bill would clarify the scope of those powers and duties.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 511 Introduced by Senator SternFebruary 16, 2017 Introduced by Senator Stern February 16, 2017 An act to amend Section 10 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 511, as introduced, Stern. Elections: Secretary of State Existing law declares that the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and that he or she has prescribed powers and duties.This bill would clarify the scope of those powers and duties. Existing law declares that the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and that he or she has prescribed powers and duties. This bill would clarify the scope of those powers and duties. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 10 of the Elections Code is amended to read:10. The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code. 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 10 of the Elections Code is amended to read:10. The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code. SECTION 1. Section 10 of the Elections Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 10. The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code. 10. The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code. 10. The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code. 10. The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, and has the powers and duties specified in this code and Section 12172.5 of the Government Code.