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California Assembly Bill AB2411

California 2021-2022 Regular Session

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11 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2411Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 17, 2022 An act to amend Section 13218 of the Elections Code, relating to voting. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2411, as introduced, Berman. Voting: ballot design.Existing law requires the Secretary of State to establish a ballot design advisory committee to assist the Secretary of State in promulgating regulations that prescribe ballot design and format.This bill would additionally require the ballot design advisory committee to identify best practices and standards for the design of ballots to be posted on the Secretary of States internet website.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13218 of the Elections Code is amended to read:13218. (a) The Secretary of State shall establish a ballot design advisory committee to identify best practices and standards for the design of ballots, which shall be posted on the Secretary of States internet website, and to assist the Secretary of State to promulgate regulations that prescribe ballot design and format.(b) The ballot design advisory committee shall consist of the Secretary of State, or the secretarys designee, and members to be appointed by the Secretary of State who are recognized ballot design experts and county elections officials or a designee of a county elections official. Each recognized ballot design expert shall have demonstrated experience with ballot design requirements and knowledge of presenting election materials to voters using plain language methods or another method that is easy for voters to access and understand.
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33 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2411Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 17, 2022 An act to amend Section 13218 of the Elections Code, relating to voting. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2411, as introduced, Berman. Voting: ballot design.Existing law requires the Secretary of State to establish a ballot design advisory committee to assist the Secretary of State in promulgating regulations that prescribe ballot design and format.This bill would additionally require the ballot design advisory committee to identify best practices and standards for the design of ballots to be posted on the Secretary of States internet website.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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2020 An act to amend Section 13218 of the Elections Code, relating to voting.
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2626 AB 2411, as introduced, Berman. Voting: ballot design.
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2828 Existing law requires the Secretary of State to establish a ballot design advisory committee to assist the Secretary of State in promulgating regulations that prescribe ballot design and format.This bill would additionally require the ballot design advisory committee to identify best practices and standards for the design of ballots to be posted on the Secretary of States internet website.
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3030 Existing law requires the Secretary of State to establish a ballot design advisory committee to assist the Secretary of State in promulgating regulations that prescribe ballot design and format.
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3232 This bill would additionally require the ballot design advisory committee to identify best practices and standards for the design of ballots to be posted on the Secretary of States internet website.
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3838 The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13218 of the Elections Code is amended to read:13218. (a) The Secretary of State shall establish a ballot design advisory committee to identify best practices and standards for the design of ballots, which shall be posted on the Secretary of States internet website, and to assist the Secretary of State to promulgate regulations that prescribe ballot design and format.(b) The ballot design advisory committee shall consist of the Secretary of State, or the secretarys designee, and members to be appointed by the Secretary of State who are recognized ballot design experts and county elections officials or a designee of a county elections official. Each recognized ballot design expert shall have demonstrated experience with ballot design requirements and knowledge of presenting election materials to voters using plain language methods or another method that is easy for voters to access and understand.
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4040 The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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4444 SECTION 1. Section 13218 of the Elections Code is amended to read:13218. (a) The Secretary of State shall establish a ballot design advisory committee to identify best practices and standards for the design of ballots, which shall be posted on the Secretary of States internet website, and to assist the Secretary of State to promulgate regulations that prescribe ballot design and format.(b) The ballot design advisory committee shall consist of the Secretary of State, or the secretarys designee, and members to be appointed by the Secretary of State who are recognized ballot design experts and county elections officials or a designee of a county elections official. Each recognized ballot design expert shall have demonstrated experience with ballot design requirements and knowledge of presenting election materials to voters using plain language methods or another method that is easy for voters to access and understand.
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4646 SECTION 1. Section 13218 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
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5050 13218. (a) The Secretary of State shall establish a ballot design advisory committee to identify best practices and standards for the design of ballots, which shall be posted on the Secretary of States internet website, and to assist the Secretary of State to promulgate regulations that prescribe ballot design and format.(b) The ballot design advisory committee shall consist of the Secretary of State, or the secretarys designee, and members to be appointed by the Secretary of State who are recognized ballot design experts and county elections officials or a designee of a county elections official. Each recognized ballot design expert shall have demonstrated experience with ballot design requirements and knowledge of presenting election materials to voters using plain language methods or another method that is easy for voters to access and understand.
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5252 13218. (a) The Secretary of State shall establish a ballot design advisory committee to identify best practices and standards for the design of ballots, which shall be posted on the Secretary of States internet website, and to assist the Secretary of State to promulgate regulations that prescribe ballot design and format.(b) The ballot design advisory committee shall consist of the Secretary of State, or the secretarys designee, and members to be appointed by the Secretary of State who are recognized ballot design experts and county elections officials or a designee of a county elections official. Each recognized ballot design expert shall have demonstrated experience with ballot design requirements and knowledge of presenting election materials to voters using plain language methods or another method that is easy for voters to access and understand.
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5454 13218. (a) The Secretary of State shall establish a ballot design advisory committee to identify best practices and standards for the design of ballots, which shall be posted on the Secretary of States internet website, and to assist the Secretary of State to promulgate regulations that prescribe ballot design and format.(b) The ballot design advisory committee shall consist of the Secretary of State, or the secretarys designee, and members to be appointed by the Secretary of State who are recognized ballot design experts and county elections officials or a designee of a county elections official. Each recognized ballot design expert shall have demonstrated experience with ballot design requirements and knowledge of presenting election materials to voters using plain language methods or another method that is easy for voters to access and understand.
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5858 13218. (a) The Secretary of State shall establish a ballot design advisory committee to identify best practices and standards for the design of ballots, which shall be posted on the Secretary of States internet website, and to assist the Secretary of State to promulgate regulations that prescribe ballot design and format.
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6060 (b) The ballot design advisory committee shall consist of the Secretary of State, or the secretarys designee, and members to be appointed by the Secretary of State who are recognized ballot design experts and county elections officials or a designee of a county elections official. Each recognized ballot design expert shall have demonstrated experience with ballot design requirements and knowledge of presenting election materials to voters using plain language methods or another method that is easy for voters to access and understand.