Amended IN Senate March 24, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 621Introduced by Senator GroveFebruary 20, 2025An act relating to elections. An act to repeal Section 3108 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 621, as amended, Grove. Voting. Voter registration: military and overseas voters.Existing law authorizes an individual who registers to vote at least 15 days before an election day, to vote in that election by a regular ballot. Existing law permits an individual who is eligible to register to vote to complete a registration application during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on the day of the election, and to vote by conditional ballot or regular ballot, as specified. Existing law provides that otherwise qualified military and overseas voters and voters with disabilities may complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot or nonprovisional ballot under those provisions. Existing law also permits a military or overseas voter to register after the closing date of registration if the voter is released from service after the closing date, returns to the voters county of residence, and is not a registered voter in that county, or if the voter is required to move under official active duty military orders after the closing date.This bill would repeal the latter provision as obsolete due to the inclusion of military and overseas voters in the general conditional voter registration process.Existing law governs the conduct of state and local elections.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to voting.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 Section 3108 of the Elections Code is repealed.3108.(a)A military or overseas voter who is qualified pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 300 may apply in person to the voters elections official for permission to register after the closing date of registration under the following conditions:(1)The military or overseas voter is released from service after the closing date of registration for an election, returns to the county of his or her residence, and is not a registered voter. To register, the elector shall furnish documentary proof that he or she was released from service after the closing date of registration for the election.(2)The military or overseas voter is required to move under official active duty military orders after the closing date of registration. To register, the elector shall furnish a copy of his or her official military orders.(b)On or before the day of election, or the first day a vote center opens, the elections official shall deliver to the precinct board a list of military or overseas voters who registered under this section.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to voting.
Amended IN Senate March 24, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 621Introduced by Senator GroveFebruary 20, 2025An act relating to elections. An act to repeal Section 3108 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 621, as amended, Grove. Voting. Voter registration: military and overseas voters.Existing law authorizes an individual who registers to vote at least 15 days before an election day, to vote in that election by a regular ballot. Existing law permits an individual who is eligible to register to vote to complete a registration application during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on the day of the election, and to vote by conditional ballot or regular ballot, as specified. Existing law provides that otherwise qualified military and overseas voters and voters with disabilities may complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot or nonprovisional ballot under those provisions. Existing law also permits a military or overseas voter to register after the closing date of registration if the voter is released from service after the closing date, returns to the voters county of residence, and is not a registered voter in that county, or if the voter is required to move under official active duty military orders after the closing date.This bill would repeal the latter provision as obsolete due to the inclusion of military and overseas voters in the general conditional voter registration process.Existing law governs the conduct of state and local elections.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to voting.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate March 24, 2025
Amended IN Senate March 24, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 621
Introduced by Senator GroveFebruary 20, 2025
Introduced by Senator Grove
February 20, 2025
An act relating to elections. An act to repeal Section 3108 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 621, as amended, Grove. Voting. Voter registration: military and overseas voters.
Existing law authorizes an individual who registers to vote at least 15 days before an election day, to vote in that election by a regular ballot. Existing law permits an individual who is eligible to register to vote to complete a registration application during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on the day of the election, and to vote by conditional ballot or regular ballot, as specified. Existing law provides that otherwise qualified military and overseas voters and voters with disabilities may complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot or nonprovisional ballot under those provisions. Existing law also permits a military or overseas voter to register after the closing date of registration if the voter is released from service after the closing date, returns to the voters county of residence, and is not a registered voter in that county, or if the voter is required to move under official active duty military orders after the closing date.This bill would repeal the latter provision as obsolete due to the inclusion of military and overseas voters in the general conditional voter registration process.Existing law governs the conduct of state and local elections.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to voting.
Existing law authorizes an individual who registers to vote at least 15 days before an election day, to vote in that election by a regular ballot. Existing law permits an individual who is eligible to register to vote to complete a registration application during the 14 days immediately preceding an election or on the day of the election, and to vote by conditional ballot or regular ballot, as specified. Existing law provides that otherwise qualified military and overseas voters and voters with disabilities may complete a conditional voter registration and cast a provisional ballot or nonprovisional ballot under those provisions. Existing law also permits a military or overseas voter to register after the closing date of registration if the voter is released from service after the closing date, returns to the voters county of residence, and is not a registered voter in that county, or if the voter is required to move under official active duty military orders after the closing date.
This bill would repeal the latter provision as obsolete due to the inclusion of military and overseas voters in the general conditional voter registration process.
Existing law governs the conduct of state and local elections.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to voting.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 3108 of the Elections Code is repealed.3108.(a)A military or overseas voter who is qualified pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 300 may apply in person to the voters elections official for permission to register after the closing date of registration under the following conditions:(1)The military or overseas voter is released from service after the closing date of registration for an election, returns to the county of his or her residence, and is not a registered voter. To register, the elector shall furnish documentary proof that he or she was released from service after the closing date of registration for the election.(2)The military or overseas voter is required to move under official active duty military orders after the closing date of registration. To register, the elector shall furnish a copy of his or her official military orders.(b)On or before the day of election, or the first day a vote center opens, the elections official shall deliver to the precinct board a list of military or overseas voters who registered under this section.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to voting.
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 3108 of the Elections Code is repealed.3108.(a)A military or overseas voter who is qualified pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 300 may apply in person to the voters elections official for permission to register after the closing date of registration under the following conditions:(1)The military or overseas voter is released from service after the closing date of registration for an election, returns to the county of his or her residence, and is not a registered voter. To register, the elector shall furnish documentary proof that he or she was released from service after the closing date of registration for the election.(2)The military or overseas voter is required to move under official active duty military orders after the closing date of registration. To register, the elector shall furnish a copy of his or her official military orders.(b)On or before the day of election, or the first day a vote center opens, the elections official shall deliver to the precinct board a list of military or overseas voters who registered under this section.
SECTION 1. Section 3108 of the Elections Code is repealed.
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3108.(a)A military or overseas voter who is qualified pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 300 may apply in person to the voters elections official for permission to register after the closing date of registration under the following conditions:(1)The military or overseas voter is released from service after the closing date of registration for an election, returns to the county of his or her residence, and is not a registered voter. To register, the elector shall furnish documentary proof that he or she was released from service after the closing date of registration for the election.(2)The military or overseas voter is required to move under official active duty military orders after the closing date of registration. To register, the elector shall furnish a copy of his or her official military orders.(b)On or before the day of election, or the first day a vote center opens, the elections official shall deliver to the precinct board a list of military or overseas voters who registered under this section.
(a)A military or overseas voter who is qualified pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 300 may apply in person to the voters elections official for permission to register after the closing date of registration under the following conditions:
(1)The military or overseas voter is released from service after the closing date of registration for an election, returns to the county of his or her residence, and is not a registered voter. To register, the elector shall furnish documentary proof that he or she was released from service after the closing date of registration for the election.
(2)The military or overseas voter is required to move under official active duty military orders after the closing date of registration. To register, the elector shall furnish a copy of his or her official military orders.
(b)On or before the day of election, or the first day a vote center opens, the elections official shall deliver to the precinct board a list of military or overseas voters who registered under this section.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to voting.