BILL NUMBER: AB 1723	CHAPTERED  06/01/00

	CHAPTER   29
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   JUNE 1, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   MAY 31, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   MAY 24, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   APRIL 24, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MARCH 23, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   FEBRUARY 28, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Nakano
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Bock, Calderon, Cardenas, Cox,
Dutra, Longville, Mazzoni, Robert Pacheco, and Washington)
   (Coauthor: Senator Bowen)

                        JANUARY 4, 2000

   An act to add Section 12287 to the Elections Code, relating to
polling places.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1723, Nakano.  Elections:  polling places.
   Existing law prescribes the duties of elections officials in
connection with the designation of polling places, and specifies
certain facilities that may be used as polling places.
   This bill would prohibit the use of a candidate's residence as a
polling place for an election at which that candidate's name will
appear on the ballot.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 12287 is added to the Elections Code, to read:

   12287.  A candidate's residence shall not be designated as a
polling place for an election at which that candidate's name will
appear on the ballot.