Amended IN Senate March 20, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1181Introduced by Senator GlazerFebruary 14, 2024 An act to amend Section 11042 Sections 316, 340, 1000, 1001, 1201, and 1202 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1181, as amended, Glazer. Recall petitions: filing. Primary elections: election date.Under existing law, a statewide primary election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by 4 and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in a year that is evenly divisible by 4. Existing law consolidates the presidential primary election with the statewide primary election held in March in a year that is evenly divisibly by 4.This bill would change the date of the statewide primary election to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year. The bill would change the date of the presidential primary election so that it is consolidated with the statewide primary election occurring in June in a year that is evenly divisible by 4.Existing law requires, within a specified timeframe, the proponents of a recall petition file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, who is required to ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets specified requirements. Existing law requires a proponent to file proof of publication of the notice of intention, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, at the time of the filing of the blank copies of the petition. Existing law requires an elections official to include in their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary if the elections official finds that specified requirements are not met. Existing law prohibits a signature from being affixed to a recall petition until the elections official, or in the case of the recall of a state official, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet specified requirements.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 316 of the Elections Code is amended to read:316. Direct primary is the primary election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.SEC. 2. Section 340 of the Elections Code is amended to read:340. Presidential primary is the primary election that is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March June of any year that is evenly divisible by four.SEC. 3. Section 1000 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1000. The established election dates are as follows:(a)The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four.(b)(a) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each odd-numbered year.(c)(b) The second Tuesday of in April in of each even-numbered year.(d)(c) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four. of each year.(e)(d) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year.SEC. 4. Section 1001 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1001. The following are statewide elections and their dates are statewide election dates:(a) An election held in November of an even-numbered year.(b) An election held in June of an even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.SEC. 5. Section 1201 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1201. The statewide direct primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.SEC. 6. Section 1202 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1202. The presidential primary shall be consolidated with the statewide direct primary in any year that is evenly divisible by four, and the consolidated primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. June.SECTION 1.Section 11042 of the Elections Code is amended to read:11042.(a)Within 10 days after filing of the answer to the notice of intention, or, if no answer is filed, within 10 days after the expiration of the seven-day period specified in Section 11023, the proponents shall file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official in the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, in the Secretary of States office during normal office hours as posted, who shall ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets the requirements of this chapter.(b)At the time of the filing of the two blank copies of the petition, the proponents shall also file proof of publication of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was published, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was posted. The elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, shall, within 10 days of receiving the blank copies of the petition, notify the proponents in writing of their finding.(c)If the elections official finds that the requirements of this chapter are not met, the elections official shall include in their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary. The proponents shall, within 10 days after receiving the notification, file two blank copies of the corrected petition with the elections official in the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted. The 10-day correction notification period and the 10-day filing period for corrected petitions shall be repeated until the elections official or the Secretary of State finds no alterations are required.(d)A signature shall not be affixed to a recall petition until the elections official or, in the case of the recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet the requirements of this chapter.
Amended IN Senate March 20, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1181Introduced by Senator GlazerFebruary 14, 2024 An act to amend Section 11042 Sections 316, 340, 1000, 1001, 1201, and 1202 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1181, as amended, Glazer. Recall petitions: filing. Primary elections: election date.Under existing law, a statewide primary election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by 4 and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in a year that is evenly divisible by 4. Existing law consolidates the presidential primary election with the statewide primary election held in March in a year that is evenly divisibly by 4.This bill would change the date of the statewide primary election to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year. The bill would change the date of the presidential primary election so that it is consolidated with the statewide primary election occurring in June in a year that is evenly divisible by 4.Existing law requires, within a specified timeframe, the proponents of a recall petition file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, who is required to ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets specified requirements. Existing law requires a proponent to file proof of publication of the notice of intention, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, at the time of the filing of the blank copies of the petition. Existing law requires an elections official to include in their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary if the elections official finds that specified requirements are not met. Existing law prohibits a signature from being affixed to a recall petition until the elections official, or in the case of the recall of a state official, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet specified requirements.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate March 20, 2024
Amended IN Senate March 20, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1181
Introduced by Senator GlazerFebruary 14, 2024
Introduced by Senator Glazer
February 14, 2024
An act to amend Section 11042 Sections 316, 340, 1000, 1001, 1201, and 1202 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1181, as amended, Glazer. Recall petitions: filing. Primary elections: election date.
Under existing law, a statewide primary election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by 4 and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in a year that is evenly divisible by 4. Existing law consolidates the presidential primary election with the statewide primary election held in March in a year that is evenly divisibly by 4.This bill would change the date of the statewide primary election to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year. The bill would change the date of the presidential primary election so that it is consolidated with the statewide primary election occurring in June in a year that is evenly divisible by 4.Existing law requires, within a specified timeframe, the proponents of a recall petition file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, who is required to ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets specified requirements. Existing law requires a proponent to file proof of publication of the notice of intention, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, at the time of the filing of the blank copies of the petition. Existing law requires an elections official to include in their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary if the elections official finds that specified requirements are not met. Existing law prohibits a signature from being affixed to a recall petition until the elections official, or in the case of the recall of a state official, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet specified requirements.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Under existing law, a statewide primary election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by 4 and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in a year that is evenly divisible by 4. Existing law consolidates the presidential primary election with the statewide primary election held in March in a year that is evenly divisibly by 4.
This bill would change the date of the statewide primary election to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year. The bill would change the date of the presidential primary election so that it is consolidated with the statewide primary election occurring in June in a year that is evenly divisible by 4.
Existing law requires, within a specified timeframe, the proponents of a recall petition file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, who is required to ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets specified requirements. Existing law requires a proponent to file proof of publication of the notice of intention, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, at the time of the filing of the blank copies of the petition. Existing law requires an elections official to include in their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary if the elections official finds that specified requirements are not met. Existing law prohibits a signature from being affixed to a recall petition until the elections official, or in the case of the recall of a state official, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet specified requirements.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 316 of the Elections Code is amended to read:316. Direct primary is the primary election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.SEC. 2. Section 340 of the Elections Code is amended to read:340. Presidential primary is the primary election that is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March June of any year that is evenly divisible by four.SEC. 3. Section 1000 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1000. The established election dates are as follows:(a)The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four.(b)(a) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each odd-numbered year.(c)(b) The second Tuesday of in April in of each even-numbered year.(d)(c) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four. of each year.(e)(d) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year.SEC. 4. Section 1001 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1001. The following are statewide elections and their dates are statewide election dates:(a) An election held in November of an even-numbered year.(b) An election held in June of an even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.SEC. 5. Section 1201 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1201. The statewide direct primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.SEC. 6. Section 1202 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1202. The presidential primary shall be consolidated with the statewide direct primary in any year that is evenly divisible by four, and the consolidated primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. June.SECTION 1.Section 11042 of the Elections Code is amended to read:11042.(a)Within 10 days after filing of the answer to the notice of intention, or, if no answer is filed, within 10 days after the expiration of the seven-day period specified in Section 11023, the proponents shall file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official in the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, in the Secretary of States office during normal office hours as posted, who shall ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets the requirements of this chapter.(b)At the time of the filing of the two blank copies of the petition, the proponents shall also file proof of publication of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was published, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was posted. The elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, shall, within 10 days of receiving the blank copies of the petition, notify the proponents in writing of their finding.(c)If the elections official finds that the requirements of this chapter are not met, the elections official shall include in their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary. The proponents shall, within 10 days after receiving the notification, file two blank copies of the corrected petition with the elections official in the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted. The 10-day correction notification period and the 10-day filing period for corrected petitions shall be repeated until the elections official or the Secretary of State finds no alterations are required.(d)A signature shall not be affixed to a recall petition until the elections official or, in the case of the recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet the requirements of this chapter.
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 316 of the Elections Code is amended to read:316. Direct primary is the primary election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
SECTION 1. Section 316 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
316. Direct primary is the primary election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
316. Direct primary is the primary election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
316. Direct primary is the primary election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
316. Direct primary is the primary election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
SEC. 2. Section 340 of the Elections Code is amended to read:340. Presidential primary is the primary election that is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March June of any year that is evenly divisible by four.
SEC. 2. Section 340 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 2.
340. Presidential primary is the primary election that is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March June of any year that is evenly divisible by four.
340. Presidential primary is the primary election that is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March June of any year that is evenly divisible by four.
340. Presidential primary is the primary election that is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March June of any year that is evenly divisible by four.
340. Presidential primary is the primary election that is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March June of any year that is evenly divisible by four.
SEC. 3. Section 1000 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1000. The established election dates are as follows:(a)The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four.(b)(a) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each odd-numbered year.(c)(b) The second Tuesday of in April in of each even-numbered year.(d)(c) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four. of each year.(e)(d) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year.
SEC. 3. Section 1000 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 3.
1000. The established election dates are as follows:(a)The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four.(b)(a) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each odd-numbered year.(c)(b) The second Tuesday of in April in of each even-numbered year.(d)(c) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four. of each year.(e)(d) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year.
1000. The established election dates are as follows:(a)The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four.(b)(a) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each odd-numbered year.(c)(b) The second Tuesday of in April in of each even-numbered year.(d)(c) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four. of each year.(e)(d) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year.
1000. The established election dates are as follows:(a)The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four.(b)(a) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each odd-numbered year.(c)(b) The second Tuesday of in April in of each even-numbered year.(d)(c) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four. of each year.(e)(d) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year.
1000. The established election dates are as follows:
(a)The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four.
(b)
(a) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each odd-numbered year.
(c)
(b) The second Tuesday of in April in of each even-numbered year.
(d)
(c) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four. of each year.
(e)
(d) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year.
SEC. 4. Section 1001 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1001. The following are statewide elections and their dates are statewide election dates:(a) An election held in November of an even-numbered year.(b) An election held in June of an even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
SEC. 4. Section 1001 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 4.
1001. The following are statewide elections and their dates are statewide election dates:(a) An election held in November of an even-numbered year.(b) An election held in June of an even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
1001. The following are statewide elections and their dates are statewide election dates:(a) An election held in November of an even-numbered year.(b) An election held in June of an even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
1001. The following are statewide elections and their dates are statewide election dates:(a) An election held in November of an even-numbered year.(b) An election held in June of an even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
1001. The following are statewide elections and their dates are statewide election dates:
(a) An election held in November of an even-numbered year.
(b) An election held in June of an even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and in March of each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
SEC. 5. Section 1201 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1201. The statewide direct primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
SEC. 5. Section 1201 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 5.
1201. The statewide direct primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
1201. The statewide direct primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
1201. The statewide direct primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
1201. The statewide direct primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four. year.
SEC. 6. Section 1202 of the Elections Code is amended to read:1202. The presidential primary shall be consolidated with the statewide direct primary in any year that is evenly divisible by four, and the consolidated primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. June.
SEC. 6. Section 1202 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 6.
1202. The presidential primary shall be consolidated with the statewide direct primary in any year that is evenly divisible by four, and the consolidated primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. June.
1202. The presidential primary shall be consolidated with the statewide direct primary in any year that is evenly divisible by four, and the consolidated primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. June.
1202. The presidential primary shall be consolidated with the statewide direct primary in any year that is evenly divisible by four, and the consolidated primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. June.
1202. The presidential primary shall be consolidated with the statewide direct primary in any year that is evenly divisible by four, and the consolidated primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. June.
(a)Within 10 days after filing of the answer to the notice of intention, or, if no answer is filed, within 10 days after the expiration of the seven-day period specified in Section 11023, the proponents shall file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official in the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, in the Secretary of States office during normal office hours as posted, who shall ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets the requirements of this chapter.
(b)At the time of the filing of the two blank copies of the petition, the proponents shall also file proof of publication of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was published, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was posted. The elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, shall, within 10 days of receiving the blank copies of the petition, notify the proponents in writing of their finding.
(c)If the elections official finds that the requirements of this chapter are not met, the elections official shall include in their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary. The proponents shall, within 10 days after receiving the notification, file two blank copies of the corrected petition with the elections official in the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted. The 10-day correction notification period and the 10-day filing period for corrected petitions shall be repeated until the elections official or the Secretary of State finds no alterations are required.
(d)A signature shall not be affixed to a recall petition until the elections official or, in the case of the recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet the requirements of this chapter.