BILL NUMBER:  AB 101
  VETOED	DATE: 10/11/2009




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 101 without my signature.

This bill would require elections officials to notify vote-by-mail
(VBM) voters that their ballots must be received before the polls
close on Election Day in order for their ballots to be counted.

While I support the author's intent, I believe this will result in
additional costs to local governments.  Given the ability of counties
to voluntarily notify voters of the deadline, a statewide mandate is
unnecessary.  I encourage counties to consider implementing the
provisions of this bill if their resources allow, but in this time of
fiscal constraint, cannot support mandating them to do so.

Therefore, I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger