California 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB736 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 736Introduced by Senator FullerFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 3025 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 736, as introduced, Fuller. Vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.Existing law requires the Secretary of State, on or before January 1, 2017, to promulgate regulations establishing guidelines based on best practices for security measures and procedures that a county elections official may use if he or she establishes one or more vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.This bill would be a technical, nonsubstantive change to that provision.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 3025 of the Elections Code is amended to read:3025. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Vote by mail ballot drop box means a secure receptacle established by a county or city and county elections official whereby a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.(2) Vote by mail ballot drop-off location means a location consisting of a secured vote by mail ballot drop box at which a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.(b) On or before January 1, 2017, the Secretary of State shall promulgate regulations establishing guidelines based on best practices for security measures and procedures, including, but not limited to, chain of custody, pick-up times, proper labeling, and security of the vote by mail ballot drop boxes, that a county elections official may use if the county elections official he or she establishes one or more vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 736Introduced by Senator FullerFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 3025 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 736, as introduced, Fuller. Vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.Existing law requires the Secretary of State, on or before January 1, 2017, to promulgate regulations establishing guidelines based on best practices for security measures and procedures that a county elections official may use if he or she establishes one or more vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.This bill would be a technical, nonsubstantive change to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
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11	11	Senate Bill No. 736
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13	13	Introduced by Senator FullerFebruary 17, 2017
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15	15	Introduced by Senator Fuller
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18	18	An act to amend Section 3025 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
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20	20	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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22	22	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	SB 736, as introduced, Fuller. Vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.
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26	26	Existing law requires the Secretary of State, on or before January 1, 2017, to promulgate regulations establishing guidelines based on best practices for security measures and procedures that a county elections official may use if he or she establishes one or more vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.This bill would be a technical, nonsubstantive change to that provision.
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28	28	Existing law requires the Secretary of State, on or before January 1, 2017, to promulgate regulations establishing guidelines based on best practices for security measures and procedures that a county elections official may use if he or she establishes one or more vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.
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30	30	This bill would be a technical, nonsubstantive change to that provision.
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36	36	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 3025 of the Elections Code is amended to read:3025. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Vote by mail ballot drop box means a secure receptacle established by a county or city and county elections official whereby a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.(2) Vote by mail ballot drop-off location means a location consisting of a secured vote by mail ballot drop box at which a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.(b) On or before January 1, 2017, the Secretary of State shall promulgate regulations establishing guidelines based on best practices for security measures and procedures, including, but not limited to, chain of custody, pick-up times, proper labeling, and security of the vote by mail ballot drop boxes, that a county elections official may use if the county elections official he or she establishes one or more vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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40	40	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	SECTION 1. Section 3025 of the Elections Code is amended to read:3025. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Vote by mail ballot drop box means a secure receptacle established by a county or city and county elections official whereby a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.(2) Vote by mail ballot drop-off location means a location consisting of a secured vote by mail ballot drop box at which a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.(b) On or before January 1, 2017, the Secretary of State shall promulgate regulations establishing guidelines based on best practices for security measures and procedures, including, but not limited to, chain of custody, pick-up times, proper labeling, and security of the vote by mail ballot drop boxes, that a county elections official may use if the county elections official he or she establishes one or more vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 3025 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
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48	48	3025. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Vote by mail ballot drop box means a secure receptacle established by a county or city and county elections official whereby a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.(2) Vote by mail ballot drop-off location means a location consisting of a secured vote by mail ballot drop box at which a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.(b) On or before January 1, 2017, the Secretary of State shall promulgate regulations establishing guidelines based on best practices for security measures and procedures, including, but not limited to, chain of custody, pick-up times, proper labeling, and security of the vote by mail ballot drop boxes, that a county elections official may use if the county elections official he or she establishes one or more vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.
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50	50	3025. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Vote by mail ballot drop box means a secure receptacle established by a county or city and county elections official whereby a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.(2) Vote by mail ballot drop-off location means a location consisting of a secured vote by mail ballot drop box at which a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.(b) On or before January 1, 2017, the Secretary of State shall promulgate regulations establishing guidelines based on best practices for security measures and procedures, including, but not limited to, chain of custody, pick-up times, proper labeling, and security of the vote by mail ballot drop boxes, that a county elections official may use if the county elections official he or she establishes one or more vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.
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52	52	3025. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Vote by mail ballot drop box means a secure receptacle established by a county or city and county elections official whereby a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.(2) Vote by mail ballot drop-off location means a location consisting of a secured vote by mail ballot drop box at which a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.(b) On or before January 1, 2017, the Secretary of State shall promulgate regulations establishing guidelines based on best practices for security measures and procedures, including, but not limited to, chain of custody, pick-up times, proper labeling, and security of the vote by mail ballot drop boxes, that a county elections official may use if the county elections official he or she establishes one or more vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.
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56	56	3025. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
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58	58	(1) Vote by mail ballot drop box means a secure receptacle established by a county or city and county elections official whereby a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.
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60	60	(2) Vote by mail ballot drop-off location means a location consisting of a secured vote by mail ballot drop box at which a voted vote by mail ballot may be returned to the elections official from whom it was obtained.
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62	62	(b) On or before January 1, 2017, the Secretary of State shall promulgate regulations establishing guidelines based on best practices for security measures and procedures, including, but not limited to, chain of custody, pick-up times, proper labeling, and security of the vote by mail ballot drop boxes, that a county elections official may use if the county elections official he or she establishes one or more vote by mail ballot drop-off locations.