CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2951Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 15621 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2951, as introduced, Cervantes. Elections: request for recount: notice.Existing law authorizes any voter, after the completion of the official canvass for a statewide election, to file with the Secretary of State a written request for a vote recount, as specified. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to send a copy of the written request by registered mail to each affected county elections official, as specified.This bill would instead require the Secretary of State to send a copy of the written request to the elections official by electronic delivery. The bill would require the elections official to provide written confirmation of delivery to the Secretary of State. By increasing the duties of local elections officials and the Secretary of State relative to written notice requirements, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 15621 of the Elections Code is amended to read:15621. (a) Following completion of the official canvass any voter may, within five days beginning on the 31st day after a statewide election, file with the Secretary of State a written request for a recount of the votes cast for candidates for any statewide office or for or against any measure voted on statewide. The request filed pursuant to this section shall specify in which county or counties the recount is sought and shall specify on behalf of which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure (affirmative or negative) it is filed.(b) The Secretary of State shall forthwith send by registered mail electronic delivery one copy of the request to the elections official of each county in which a recount of the votes is sought. sought and the elections official shall provide written confirmation to the Secretary of State of the electronic delivery required in this subdivision.(c) All the other provisions of this article apply to recounts conducted under this section.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2951Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 15621 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2951, as introduced, Cervantes. Elections: request for recount: notice.Existing law authorizes any voter, after the completion of the official canvass for a statewide election, to file with the Secretary of State a written request for a vote recount, as specified. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to send a copy of the written request by registered mail to each affected county elections official, as specified.This bill would instead require the Secretary of State to send a copy of the written request to the elections official by electronic delivery. The bill would require the elections official to provide written confirmation of delivery to the Secretary of State. By increasing the duties of local elections officials and the Secretary of State relative to written notice requirements, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2951
Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 16, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Cervantes
February 16, 2024
An act to amend Section 15621 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2951, as introduced, Cervantes. Elections: request for recount: notice.
Existing law authorizes any voter, after the completion of the official canvass for a statewide election, to file with the Secretary of State a written request for a vote recount, as specified. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to send a copy of the written request by registered mail to each affected county elections official, as specified.This bill would instead require the Secretary of State to send a copy of the written request to the elections official by electronic delivery. The bill would require the elections official to provide written confirmation of delivery to the Secretary of State. By increasing the duties of local elections officials and the Secretary of State relative to written notice requirements, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law authorizes any voter, after the completion of the official canvass for a statewide election, to file with the Secretary of State a written request for a vote recount, as specified. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to send a copy of the written request by registered mail to each affected county elections official, as specified.
This bill would instead require the Secretary of State to send a copy of the written request to the elections official by electronic delivery. The bill would require the elections official to provide written confirmation of delivery to the Secretary of State. By increasing the duties of local elections officials and the Secretary of State relative to written notice requirements, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 15621 of the Elections Code is amended to read:15621. (a) Following completion of the official canvass any voter may, within five days beginning on the 31st day after a statewide election, file with the Secretary of State a written request for a recount of the votes cast for candidates for any statewide office or for or against any measure voted on statewide. The request filed pursuant to this section shall specify in which county or counties the recount is sought and shall specify on behalf of which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure (affirmative or negative) it is filed.(b) The Secretary of State shall forthwith send by registered mail electronic delivery one copy of the request to the elections official of each county in which a recount of the votes is sought. sought and the elections official shall provide written confirmation to the Secretary of State of the electronic delivery required in this subdivision.(c) All the other provisions of this article apply to recounts conducted under this section.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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 15621 of the Elections Code is amended to read:15621. (a) Following completion of the official canvass any voter may, within five days beginning on the 31st day after a statewide election, file with the Secretary of State a written request for a recount of the votes cast for candidates for any statewide office or for or against any measure voted on statewide. The request filed pursuant to this section shall specify in which county or counties the recount is sought and shall specify on behalf of which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure (affirmative or negative) it is filed.(b) The Secretary of State shall forthwith send by registered mail electronic delivery one copy of the request to the elections official of each county in which a recount of the votes is sought. sought and the elections official shall provide written confirmation to the Secretary of State of the electronic delivery required in this subdivision.(c) All the other provisions of this article apply to recounts conducted under this section.
SECTION 1. Section 15621 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
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15621. (a) Following completion of the official canvass any voter may, within five days beginning on the 31st day after a statewide election, file with the Secretary of State a written request for a recount of the votes cast for candidates for any statewide office or for or against any measure voted on statewide. The request filed pursuant to this section shall specify in which county or counties the recount is sought and shall specify on behalf of which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure (affirmative or negative) it is filed.(b) The Secretary of State shall forthwith send by registered mail electronic delivery one copy of the request to the elections official of each county in which a recount of the votes is sought. sought and the elections official shall provide written confirmation to the Secretary of State of the electronic delivery required in this subdivision.(c) All the other provisions of this article apply to recounts conducted under this section.
15621. (a) Following completion of the official canvass any voter may, within five days beginning on the 31st day after a statewide election, file with the Secretary of State a written request for a recount of the votes cast for candidates for any statewide office or for or against any measure voted on statewide. The request filed pursuant to this section shall specify in which county or counties the recount is sought and shall specify on behalf of which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure (affirmative or negative) it is filed.(b) The Secretary of State shall forthwith send by registered mail electronic delivery one copy of the request to the elections official of each county in which a recount of the votes is sought. sought and the elections official shall provide written confirmation to the Secretary of State of the electronic delivery required in this subdivision.(c) All the other provisions of this article apply to recounts conducted under this section.
15621. (a) Following completion of the official canvass any voter may, within five days beginning on the 31st day after a statewide election, file with the Secretary of State a written request for a recount of the votes cast for candidates for any statewide office or for or against any measure voted on statewide. The request filed pursuant to this section shall specify in which county or counties the recount is sought and shall specify on behalf of which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure (affirmative or negative) it is filed.(b) The Secretary of State shall forthwith send by registered mail electronic delivery one copy of the request to the elections official of each county in which a recount of the votes is sought. sought and the elections official shall provide written confirmation to the Secretary of State of the electronic delivery required in this subdivision.(c) All the other provisions of this article apply to recounts conducted under this section.
15621. (a) Following completion of the official canvass any voter may, within five days beginning on the 31st day after a statewide election, file with the Secretary of State a written request for a recount of the votes cast for candidates for any statewide office or for or against any measure voted on statewide. The request filed pursuant to this section shall specify in which county or counties the recount is sought and shall specify on behalf of which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure (affirmative or negative) it is filed.
(b) The Secretary of State shall forthwith send by registered mail electronic delivery one copy of the request to the elections official of each county in which a recount of the votes is sought. sought and the elections official shall provide written confirmation to the Secretary of State of the electronic delivery required in this subdivision.
(c) All the other provisions of this article apply to recounts conducted under this section.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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