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1		-	Senate Bill No. ~~641 CHAPTER 328~~ An act to amend Section 10703 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 20, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State September 20, 2019. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 641, Allen. Special elections.Existing law requires the Governor to call a statewide special election by proclamation. Existing law generally requires the Governor to issue this proclamation within 14 calendar days of a vacancy in a congressional or legislative office, and it permits that election to be conducted within 180 days following the proclamation, as specified, in order to consolidate the election with a regularly scheduled election.This bill would change the period of time in which a special election may be conducted for consolidation purposes to within 200 days following the proclamation.Existing law authorizes, until January 1, 2020, conducting a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly as an all-mailed ballot election.This bill would extend this authority to January 1, 2021, and make other technical changes.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 10703 of the Elections Code is amended to read:10703. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly shall be conducted on a Tuesday at least 126 days, but not more than 140 days, following the issuance of an election proclamation by the Governor pursuant to Section 1773 of the Government Code.(2) A special election to fill a vacancy in an office listed in paragraph (1) may be conducted within 200 days following the proclamation in order to consolidate the election or the primary election with an election occurring wholly or partially within the same territory in which the vacancy exists.(b) Except as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10730), a special election or a primary election shall not be conducted on the day after a state holiday.(c) (1) A special election described in this section may be conducted as an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4000.5 or 4001.5(2) This subdivision shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2021, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2021, deletes or extends that date.
	1	+	Enrolled September 06, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 04, 2019 Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2019 Amended IN Assembly August 22, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 24, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 04, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 641Introduced by Senator AllenFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 10703 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 641, Allen. Special elections.Existing law requires the Governor to call a statewide special election by proclamation. Existing law generally requires the Governor to issue this proclamation within 14 calendar days of a vacancy in a congressional or legislative office, and it permits that election to be conducted within 180 days following the proclamation, as specified, in order to consolidate the election with a regularly scheduled election.This bill would change the period of time in which a special election may be conducted for consolidation purposes to within 200 days following the proclamation.Existing law authorizes, until January 1, 2020, conducting a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly as an all-mailed ballot election.This bill would extend this authority to January 1, 2021, and make other technical changes.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 10703 of the Elections Code is amended to read:10703. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly shall be conducted on a Tuesday at least 126 days, but not more than 140 days, following the issuance of an election proclamation by the Governor pursuant to Section 1773 of the Government Code.(2) A special election to fill a vacancy in an office listed in paragraph (1) may be conducted within 200 days following the proclamation in order to consolidate the election or the primary election with an election occurring wholly or partially within the same territory in which the vacancy exists.(b) Except as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10730), a special election or a primary election shall not be conducted on the day after a state holiday.(c) (1) A special election described in this section may be conducted as an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4000.5 or 4001.5(2) This subdivision shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2021, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2021, deletes or extends that date.
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3		-	Senate Bill No. ~~641 CHAPTER 328~~ An act to amend Section 10703 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 20, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State September 20, 2019. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 641, Allen. Special elections.Existing law requires the Governor to call a statewide special election by proclamation. Existing law generally requires the Governor to issue this proclamation within 14 calendar days of a vacancy in a congressional or legislative office, and it permits that election to be conducted within 180 days following the proclamation, as specified, in order to consolidate the election with a regularly scheduled election.This bill would change the period of time in which a special election may be conducted for consolidation purposes to within 200 days following the proclamation.Existing law authorizes, until January 1, 2020, conducting a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly as an all-mailed ballot election.This bill would extend this authority to January 1, 2021, and make other technical changes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled September 06, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 04, 2019 Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2019 Amended IN Assembly August 22, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 24, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 04, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 641Introduced by Senator AllenFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 10703 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 641, Allen. Special elections.Existing law requires the Governor to call a statewide special election by proclamation. Existing law generally requires the Governor to issue this proclamation within 14 calendar days of a vacancy in a congressional or legislative office, and it permits that election to be conducted within 180 days following the proclamation, as specified, in order to consolidate the election with a regularly scheduled election.This bill would change the period of time in which a special election may be conducted for consolidation purposes to within 200 days following the proclamation.Existing law authorizes, until January 1, 2020, conducting a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly as an all-mailed ballot election.This bill would extend this authority to January 1, 2021, and make other technical changes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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5		-	Senate ~~Bill No.~~ ~~641 CHAPTER 328~~
	5	+	Enrolled September 06, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 04, 2019 Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2019 Amended IN Assembly August 22, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 24, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 04, 2019
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7		-	Senate Bill No. 641
	7	+	Enrolled September 06, 2019
	8	+	Passed IN Senate September 04, 2019
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly August 26, 2019
	10	+	Amended IN Assembly August 22, 2019
	11	+	Amended IN Senate April 24, 2019
	12	+	Amended IN Senate April 04, 2019
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9		-	CHAPTER 328
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	20	+	Introduced by Senator AllenFebruary 22, 2019
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	22	+	Introduced by Senator Allen
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11	25		An act to amend Section 10703 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor September 20, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State September 20, 2019. ]
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15	27		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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17	29		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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19	31		SB 641, Allen. Special elections.
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21	33		Existing law requires the Governor to call a statewide special election by proclamation. Existing law generally requires the Governor to issue this proclamation within 14 calendar days of a vacancy in a congressional or legislative office, and it permits that election to be conducted within 180 days following the proclamation, as specified, in order to consolidate the election with a regularly scheduled election.This bill would change the period of time in which a special election may be conducted for consolidation purposes to within 200 days following the proclamation.Existing law authorizes, until January 1, 2020, conducting a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly as an all-mailed ballot election.This bill would extend this authority to January 1, 2021, and make other technical changes.
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23	35		Existing law requires the Governor to call a statewide special election by proclamation. Existing law generally requires the Governor to issue this proclamation within 14 calendar days of a vacancy in a congressional or legislative office, and it permits that election to be conducted within 180 days following the proclamation, as specified, in order to consolidate the election with a regularly scheduled election.
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25	37		This bill would change the period of time in which a special election may be conducted for consolidation purposes to within 200 days following the proclamation.
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27	39		Existing law authorizes, until January 1, 2020, conducting a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly as an all-mailed ballot election.
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29	41		This bill would extend this authority to January 1, 2021, and make other technical changes.
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35	47		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 10703 of the Elections Code is amended to read:10703. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly shall be conducted on a Tuesday at least 126 days, but not more than 140 days, following the issuance of an election proclamation by the Governor pursuant to Section 1773 of the Government Code.(2) A special election to fill a vacancy in an office listed in paragraph (1) may be conducted within 200 days following the proclamation in order to consolidate the election or the primary election with an election occurring wholly or partially within the same territory in which the vacancy exists.(b) Except as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10730), a special election or a primary election shall not be conducted on the day after a state holiday.(c) (1) A special election described in this section may be conducted as an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4000.5 or 4001.5(2) This subdivision shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2021, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2021, deletes or extends that date.
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37	49		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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39	51		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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41	53		SECTION 1. Section 10703 of the Elections Code is amended to read:10703. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly shall be conducted on a Tuesday at least 126 days, but not more than 140 days, following the issuance of an election proclamation by the Governor pursuant to Section 1773 of the Government Code.(2) A special election to fill a vacancy in an office listed in paragraph (1) may be conducted within 200 days following the proclamation in order to consolidate the election or the primary election with an election occurring wholly or partially within the same territory in which the vacancy exists.(b) Except as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10730), a special election or a primary election shall not be conducted on the day after a state holiday.(c) (1) A special election described in this section may be conducted as an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4000.5 or 4001.5(2) This subdivision shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2021, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2021, deletes or extends that date.
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43	55		SECTION 1. Section 10703 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
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47	59		10703. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly shall be conducted on a Tuesday at least 126 days, but not more than 140 days, following the issuance of an election proclamation by the Governor pursuant to Section 1773 of the Government Code.(2) A special election to fill a vacancy in an office listed in paragraph (1) may be conducted within 200 days following the proclamation in order to consolidate the election or the primary election with an election occurring wholly or partially within the same territory in which the vacancy exists.(b) Except as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10730), a special election or a primary election shall not be conducted on the day after a state holiday.(c) (1) A special election described in this section may be conducted as an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4000.5 or 4001.5(2) This subdivision shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2021, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2021, deletes or extends that date.
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49	61		10703. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly shall be conducted on a Tuesday at least 126 days, but not more than 140 days, following the issuance of an election proclamation by the Governor pursuant to Section 1773 of the Government Code.(2) A special election to fill a vacancy in an office listed in paragraph (1) may be conducted within 200 days following the proclamation in order to consolidate the election or the primary election with an election occurring wholly or partially within the same territory in which the vacancy exists.(b) Except as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10730), a special election or a primary election shall not be conducted on the day after a state holiday.(c) (1) A special election described in this section may be conducted as an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4000.5 or 4001.5(2) This subdivision shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2021, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2021, deletes or extends that date.
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51	63		10703. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly shall be conducted on a Tuesday at least 126 days, but not more than 140 days, following the issuance of an election proclamation by the Governor pursuant to Section 1773 of the Government Code.(2) A special election to fill a vacancy in an office listed in paragraph (1) may be conducted within 200 days following the proclamation in order to consolidate the election or the primary election with an election occurring wholly or partially within the same territory in which the vacancy exists.(b) Except as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10730), a special election or a primary election shall not be conducted on the day after a state holiday.(c) (1) A special election described in this section may be conducted as an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4000.5 or 4001.5(2) This subdivision shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2021, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2021, deletes or extends that date.
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55	67		10703. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly shall be conducted on a Tuesday at least 126 days, but not more than 140 days, following the issuance of an election proclamation by the Governor pursuant to Section 1773 of the Government Code.
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57	69		(2) A special election to fill a vacancy in an office listed in paragraph (1) may be conducted within 200 days following the proclamation in order to consolidate the election or the primary election with an election occurring wholly or partially within the same territory in which the vacancy exists.
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59	71		(b) Except as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10730), a special election or a primary election shall not be conducted on the day after a state holiday.
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61	73		(c) (1) A special election described in this section may be conducted as an all-mailed ballot election pursuant to Section 4000.5 or 4001.5
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63	75		(2) This subdivision shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2021, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2021, deletes or extends that date.