BILL NUMBER:  AB 84
  VETOED	DATE: 10/12/2009




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 84 without my signature.

This bill would require elections officials to establish a free
access system that allows a vote-by-mail (VBM) voter to determine if
his or her ballot was counted.

While I support the author's intent, I believe this will result in
additional costs to local governments.  Some counties use an existing
system that tracks receipt of VBM ballots to provide this
information to voters.  I would encourage other counties to consider
implementing the provisions of this bill if their resources allow,
but cannot support mandating them to do so.

Therefore, I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger