California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB1397 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1397Introduced by Senator AllenFebruary 21, 2020 An act to add Sections 13112.5 and 19305 to the Elections Code, relating to elections.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1397, as introduced, Allen. Voting machines: ballot order.Existing law prohibits the use of a voting system in an election unless it has been certified by the Secretary of State and specifies requirements for elections using voting machines. Prior to each election, the Secretary of State must conduct a random drawing of the letters of the alphabet to determine the ballot order of candidates for each office on the ballot.This bill would require, beginning January 1, 2021, all voting machines to have the capability to randomize the order of candidates for each office on the ballot in order to be certified by the Secretary of State. The bill would require the order of candidates for each office on the ballot to be randomized for all elections using these voting machines.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 13112.5 is added to the Elections Code, to read:13112.5. Notwithstanding Sections 13111, 13112, 13113, and 13114, for all elections conducted using voting machines certified pursuant to Section 19305, the order of candidates for each office on the ballot shall be randomized.SEC. 2. Section 19305 is added to the Elections Code, to read:19305. Notwithstanding Section 19302, beginning January 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall not certify a voting machine unless the voting machine has the capability to randomize the order of candidates for each office on the ballot.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1397Introduced by Senator AllenFebruary 21, 2020 An act to add Sections 13112.5 and 19305 to the Elections Code, relating to elections.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1397, as introduced, Allen. Voting machines: ballot order.Existing law prohibits the use of a voting system in an election unless it has been certified by the Secretary of State and specifies requirements for elections using voting machines. Prior to each election, the Secretary of State must conduct a random drawing of the letters of the alphabet to determine the ballot order of candidates for each office on the ballot.This bill would require, beginning January 1, 2021, all voting machines to have the capability to randomize the order of candidates for each office on the ballot in order to be certified by the Secretary of State. The bill would require the order of candidates for each office on the ballot to be randomized for all elections using these voting machines.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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13	13	No. 1397
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15	15	Introduced by Senator AllenFebruary 21, 2020
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20	20	An act to add Sections 13112.5 and 19305 to the Elections Code, relating to elections.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	SB 1397, as introduced, Allen. Voting machines: ballot order.
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28	28	Existing law prohibits the use of a voting system in an election unless it has been certified by the Secretary of State and specifies requirements for elections using voting machines. Prior to each election, the Secretary of State must conduct a random drawing of the letters of the alphabet to determine the ballot order of candidates for each office on the ballot.This bill would require, beginning January 1, 2021, all voting machines to have the capability to randomize the order of candidates for each office on the ballot in order to be certified by the Secretary of State. The bill would require the order of candidates for each office on the ballot to be randomized for all elections using these voting machines.
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30	30	Existing law prohibits the use of a voting system in an election unless it has been certified by the Secretary of State and specifies requirements for elections using voting machines. Prior to each election, the Secretary of State must conduct a random drawing of the letters of the alphabet to determine the ballot order of candidates for each office on the ballot.
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32	32	This bill would require, beginning January 1, 2021, all voting machines to have the capability to randomize the order of candidates for each office on the ballot in order to be certified by the Secretary of State. The bill would require the order of candidates for each office on the ballot to be randomized for all elections using these voting machines.
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13112.5 is added to the Elections Code, to read:13112.5. Notwithstanding Sections 13111, 13112, 13113, and 13114, for all elections conducted using voting machines certified pursuant to Section 19305, the order of candidates for each office on the ballot shall be randomized.SEC. 2. Section 19305 is added to the Elections Code, to read:19305. Notwithstanding Section 19302, beginning January 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall not certify a voting machine unless the voting machine has the capability to randomize the order of candidates for each office on the ballot.
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40	40	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 13112.5 is added to the Elections Code, to read:13112.5. Notwithstanding Sections 13111, 13112, 13113, and 13114, for all elections conducted using voting machines certified pursuant to Section 19305, the order of candidates for each office on the ballot shall be randomized.
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46	46	SECTION 1. Section 13112.5 is added to the Elections Code, to read:
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48	48	### SECTION 1.
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50	50	13112.5. Notwithstanding Sections 13111, 13112, 13113, and 13114, for all elections conducted using voting machines certified pursuant to Section 19305, the order of candidates for each office on the ballot shall be randomized.
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52	52	13112.5. Notwithstanding Sections 13111, 13112, 13113, and 13114, for all elections conducted using voting machines certified pursuant to Section 19305, the order of candidates for each office on the ballot shall be randomized.
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54	54	13112.5. Notwithstanding Sections 13111, 13112, 13113, and 13114, for all elections conducted using voting machines certified pursuant to Section 19305, the order of candidates for each office on the ballot shall be randomized.
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58	58	13112.5. Notwithstanding Sections 13111, 13112, 13113, and 13114, for all elections conducted using voting machines certified pursuant to Section 19305, the order of candidates for each office on the ballot shall be randomized.
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60	60	SEC. 2. Section 19305 is added to the Elections Code, to read:19305. Notwithstanding Section 19302, beginning January 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall not certify a voting machine unless the voting machine has the capability to randomize the order of candidates for each office on the ballot.
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62	62	SEC. 2. Section 19305 is added to the Elections Code, to read:
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66	66	19305. Notwithstanding Section 19302, beginning January 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall not certify a voting machine unless the voting machine has the capability to randomize the order of candidates for each office on the ballot.
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68	68	19305. Notwithstanding Section 19302, beginning January 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall not certify a voting machine unless the voting machine has the capability to randomize the order of candidates for each office on the ballot.
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70	70	19305. Notwithstanding Section 19302, beginning January 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall not certify a voting machine unless the voting machine has the capability to randomize the order of candidates for each office on the ballot.
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74	74	19305. Notwithstanding Section 19302, beginning January 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall not certify a voting machine unless the voting machine has the capability to randomize the order of candidates for each office on the ballot.