CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2974Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 13260 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2974, as introduced, Cervantes. Ballots. Existing law authorizes the Secretary of State to approve the use of ballot cards only under specified conditions, including if the ballot is designed with a section with places for the voter to punch holes to indicate the voters choices of candidates and votes on measures.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.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 13260 of the Elections Code is amended to read:13260. In approving ballots and ballot cards, the Secretary of State shall not give his or her the Secretary of States approval unless the following are true:(a) The size, shape, and texture of the ballot card are suitable for use in the automatic device in which it is intended to be placed.(b) The ballot cards are so designed that they can readily be arranged with a section or ballot stub containing the serial number of the ballot and a section with places for the voter to slot or punch holes indicating his or her the voters choices of candidates and votes on measures.(c) If the ballot is to consist of two or more series of cards, appropriate provision may be made for identifying the related series which that comprise the ballot.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2974Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 13260 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2974, as introduced, Cervantes. Ballots. Existing law authorizes the Secretary of State to approve the use of ballot cards only under specified conditions, including if the ballot is designed with a section with places for the voter to punch holes to indicate the voters choices of candidates and votes on measures.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2974
Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 21, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Cervantes
February 21, 2020
An act to amend Section 13260 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2974, as introduced, Cervantes. Ballots.
Existing law authorizes the Secretary of State to approve the use of ballot cards only under specified conditions, including if the ballot is designed with a section with places for the voter to punch holes to indicate the voters choices of candidates and votes on measures.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Existing law authorizes the Secretary of State to approve the use of ballot cards only under specified conditions, including if the ballot is designed with a section with places for the voter to punch holes to indicate the voters choices of candidates and votes on measures.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13260 of the Elections Code is amended to read:13260. In approving ballots and ballot cards, the Secretary of State shall not give his or her the Secretary of States approval unless the following are true:(a) The size, shape, and texture of the ballot card are suitable for use in the automatic device in which it is intended to be placed.(b) The ballot cards are so designed that they can readily be arranged with a section or ballot stub containing the serial number of the ballot and a section with places for the voter to slot or punch holes indicating his or her the voters choices of candidates and votes on measures.(c) If the ballot is to consist of two or more series of cards, appropriate provision may be made for identifying the related series which that comprise the ballot.
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 13260 of the Elections Code is amended to read:13260. In approving ballots and ballot cards, the Secretary of State shall not give his or her the Secretary of States approval unless the following are true:(a) The size, shape, and texture of the ballot card are suitable for use in the automatic device in which it is intended to be placed.(b) The ballot cards are so designed that they can readily be arranged with a section or ballot stub containing the serial number of the ballot and a section with places for the voter to slot or punch holes indicating his or her the voters choices of candidates and votes on measures.(c) If the ballot is to consist of two or more series of cards, appropriate provision may be made for identifying the related series which that comprise the ballot.
SECTION 1. Section 13260 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
13260. In approving ballots and ballot cards, the Secretary of State shall not give his or her the Secretary of States approval unless the following are true:(a) The size, shape, and texture of the ballot card are suitable for use in the automatic device in which it is intended to be placed.(b) The ballot cards are so designed that they can readily be arranged with a section or ballot stub containing the serial number of the ballot and a section with places for the voter to slot or punch holes indicating his or her the voters choices of candidates and votes on measures.(c) If the ballot is to consist of two or more series of cards, appropriate provision may be made for identifying the related series which that comprise the ballot.
13260. In approving ballots and ballot cards, the Secretary of State shall not give his or her the Secretary of States approval unless the following are true:(a) The size, shape, and texture of the ballot card are suitable for use in the automatic device in which it is intended to be placed.(b) The ballot cards are so designed that they can readily be arranged with a section or ballot stub containing the serial number of the ballot and a section with places for the voter to slot or punch holes indicating his or her the voters choices of candidates and votes on measures.(c) If the ballot is to consist of two or more series of cards, appropriate provision may be made for identifying the related series which that comprise the ballot.
13260. In approving ballots and ballot cards, the Secretary of State shall not give his or her the Secretary of States approval unless the following are true:(a) The size, shape, and texture of the ballot card are suitable for use in the automatic device in which it is intended to be placed.(b) The ballot cards are so designed that they can readily be arranged with a section or ballot stub containing the serial number of the ballot and a section with places for the voter to slot or punch holes indicating his or her the voters choices of candidates and votes on measures.(c) If the ballot is to consist of two or more series of cards, appropriate provision may be made for identifying the related series which that comprise the ballot.
13260. In approving ballots and ballot cards, the Secretary of State shall not give his or her the Secretary of States approval unless the following are true:
(a) The size, shape, and texture of the ballot card are suitable for use in the automatic device in which it is intended to be placed.
(b) The ballot cards are so designed that they can readily be arranged with a section or ballot stub containing the serial number of the ballot and a section with places for the voter to slot or punch holes indicating his or her the voters choices of candidates and votes on measures.
(c) If the ballot is to consist of two or more series of cards, appropriate provision may be made for identifying the related series which that comprise the ballot.