BILL NUMBER:  AB 2748
  VETOED	DATE: 09/27/2004




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 2748 without my signature.

This bill would provide that if the polling place designated for any
precinct has been relocated from the location used during the
preceding two consecutive statewide elections, the elections official
must post a notice of the location of the new polling place in a
format and manner deemed appropriate by the official.

While I support efforts to encourage voter participation, this bill
is unnecessary because a voter already receives sufficient
notification of his or her correct polling place on the sample
ballot.  Not only is the address of the polling place clearly marked,
but it is prominently highlighted when it has changed from the
previous election.  A voter can also locate his or her polling place
by calling the Secretary of States office or local county elections
office, by visiting the Secretar y of States website, and, in most
counties, by checking the county elections website.  A voter may even
cast a provisional ballot at a different polling place, which will
be counted once it can be verified.

For these reasons I am unable to support this measure.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger