BILL NUMBER: AB 1525	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Beall

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2009

   An act to amend Section 15620 of the Elections Code, relating to
elections.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1525, as introduced, Beall. Elections: recounts.
   Existing law permits a voter to request a recount in an election,
other than a statewide election, within 5 days after the election
date by filing a request with the elections officials who conducted
the election.
   This bill would permit a voter to request a recount in an election
conducted in more than one county, but not statewide, within 5 days
beginning on the 29th day after the election.
   Because this bill would change duties of local elections
officials, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.
   AB 1525, as introduced, Beall. Elections: recounts.
   Existing law permits a voter to request a recount in an election,
other than a statewide election, within 5 days after the election
date by filing a request with the elections officials who conducted
the election.
   This bill would permit a voter to request a recount in an election
conducted in more than one county, but not statewide, within 5 days
beginning on the 29th day after the election.
   Because this bill would change duties of local elections
officials, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.
   AB 1525, as introduced, Beall. Elections: recounts.
   Existing law permits a voter to request a recount in an election,
other than a statewide election, within 5 days after the election
date by filing a request with the elections officials who conducted
the election.
   This bill would permit a voter to request a recount in an election
conducted in more than one county, but not statewide, within 5 days
beginning on the 29th day after the election.
   Because this bill would change duties of local elections
officials, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.
   AB 1525, as introduced, Beall. Elections: recounts.
   Existing law permits a voter to request a recount in an election,
other than a statewide election, within 5 days after the election
date by filing a request with the elections officials who conducted
the election.
   This bill would permit a voter to request a recount in an election
conducted in more than one county, but not statewide, within 5 days
beginning on the 29th day after the election.
   Because this bill would change duties of local elections
officials, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.
   AB 1525, as introduced, Beall. Elections: recounts.
   Existing law permits a voter to request a recount in an election,
other than a statewide election, within 5 days after the election
date by filing a request with the elections officials who conducted
the election.
   This bill would permit a voter to request a recount in an election
conducted in more than one county, but not statewide, within 5 days
beginning on the 29th day after the election.
   Because this bill would change duties of local elections
officials, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.
   AB 1525, as introduced, Beall. Elections: recounts.
   Existing law permits a voter to request a recount in an election,
other than a statewide election, within 5 days after the election
date by filing a request with the elections officials who conducted
the election.
   This bill would permit a voter to request a recount in an election
conducted in more than one county, but not statewide, within 5 days
beginning on the 29th day after the election.
   Because this bill would change duties of local elections
officials, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 15620 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

   15620.  Following completion of the official canvass, any voter
may, within five days thereafter, file with the elections official
responsible for conducting an election in the county wherein the
recount is sought a written request for a recount of the votes cast
for candidates for any office, for slates of presidential electors,
or for or against any measure, provided the office, slate, or measure
is not voted on statewide. The request shall specify on behalf of
which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure
(affirmative or negative) it is filed.
   If an election is conducted in more than one county, the request
for the recount may be filed  by any voter within five days,
beginning   on the 29th day after the election,  with
the elections official of, and the recount  may be 
conducted within, any or all of the affected counties.
   For the purposes of this section  ,  "completion of the
canvass" shall be presumed to be that time when the elections
official signs the certified statement of the results of the election
except that, in the case of a city election, if a city council
canvasses the returns itself and does not order the elections
official to conduct the canvass as permitted by Section 10263,
"completion of the canvass" shall be presumed to be that time when
the governing body declares the persons elected or the measures
approved or defeated.
  SEC. 2.  If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this
act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local
agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant
to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.

  SECTION 1.  Section 15620 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

   15620.  Following completion of the official canvass, any voter
may, within five days thereafter, file with the elections official
responsible for conducting an election in the county wherein the
recount is sought a written request for a recount of the votes cast
for candidates for any office, for slates of presidential electors,
or for or against any measure, provided the office, slate, or measure
is not voted on statewide. The request shall specify on behalf of
which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure
(affirmative or negative) it is filed.
   If an election is conducted in more than one county, the request
for the recount may be filed  by any voter within five days,
beginning   on the 29th day after the election,  with
the elections official of, and the recount  may be 
conducted within, any or all of the affected counties.
   For the purposes of this section  ,  "completion of the
canvass" shall be presumed to be that time when the elections
official signs the certified statement of the results of the election
except that, in the case of a city election, if a city council
canvasses the returns itself and does not order the elections
official to conduct the canvass as permitted by Section 10263,
"completion of the canvass" shall be presumed to be that time when
the governing body declares the persons elected or the measures
approved or defeated.
  SEC. 2.  If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this
act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local
agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant
to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.

  SECTION 1.  Section 15620 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

   15620.  Following completion of the official canvass, any voter
may, within five days thereafter, file with the elections official
responsible for conducting an election in the county wherein the
recount is sought a written request for a recount of the votes cast
for candidates for any office, for slates of presidential electors,
or for or against any measure, provided the office, slate, or measure
is not voted on statewide. The request shall specify on behalf of
which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure
(affirmative or negative) it is filed.
   If an election is conducted in more than one county, the request
for the recount may be filed  by any voter within five days,
beginning   on the 29th day after the election,  with
the elections official of, and the recount  may be 
conducted within, any or all of the affected counties.
   For the purposes of this section  ,  "completion of the
canvass" shall be presumed to be that time when the elections
official signs the certified statement of the results of the election
except that, in the case of a city election, if a city council
canvasses the returns itself and does not order the elections
official to conduct the canvass as permitted by Section 10263,
"completion of the canvass" shall be presumed to be that time when
the governing body declares the persons elected or the measures
approved or defeated.
  SEC. 2.  If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this
act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local
agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant
to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.

  SECTION 1.  Section 15620 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

   15620.  Following completion of the official canvass, any voter
may, within five days thereafter, file with the elections official
responsible for conducting an election in the county wherein the
recount is sought a written request for a recount of the votes cast
for candidates for any office, for slates of presidential electors,
or for or against any measure, provided the office, slate, or measure
is not voted on statewide. The request shall specify on behalf of
which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure
(affirmative or negative) it is filed.
   If an election is conducted in more than one county, the request
for the recount may be filed  by any voter within five days,
beginning   on the 29th day after the election,  with
the elections official of, and the recount  may be 
conducted within, any or all of the affected counties.
   For the purposes of this section  ,  "completion of the
canvass" shall be presumed to be that time when the elections
official signs the certified statement of the results of the election
except that, in the case of a city election, if a city council
canvasses the returns itself and does not order the elections
official to conduct the canvass as permitted by Section 10263,
"completion of the canvass" shall be presumed to be that time when
the governing body declares the persons elected or the measures
approved or defeated.
  SEC. 2.  If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this
act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local
agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant
to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.

  SECTION 1.  Section 15620 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

   15620.  Following completion of the official canvass, any voter
may, within five days thereafter, file with the elections official
responsible for conducting an election in the county wherein the
recount is sought a written request for a recount of the votes cast
for candidates for any office, for slates of presidential electors,
or for or against any measure, provided the office, slate, or measure
is not voted on statewide. The request shall specify on behalf of
which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure
(affirmative or negative) it is filed.
   If an election is conducted in more than one county, the request
for the recount may be filed  by any voter within five days,
beginning   on the 29th day after the election,  with
the elections official of, and the recount  may be 
conducted within, any or all of the affected counties.
   For the purposes of this section  ,  "completion of the
canvass" shall be presumed to be that time when the elections
official signs the certified statement of the results of the election
except that, in the case of a city election, if a city council
canvasses the returns itself and does not order the elections
official to conduct the canvass as permitted by Section 10263,
"completion of the canvass" shall be presumed to be that time when
the governing body declares the persons elected or the measures
approved or defeated.
  SEC. 2.  If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this
act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local
agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant
to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.

  SECTION 1.  Section 15620 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

   15620.  Following completion of the official canvass, any voter
may, within five days thereafter, file with the elections official
responsible for conducting an election in the county wherein the
recount is sought a written request for a recount of the votes cast
for candidates for any office, for slates of presidential electors,
or for or against any measure, provided the office, slate, or measure
is not voted on statewide. The request shall specify on behalf of
which candidate, slate of electors, or position on a measure
(affirmative or negative) it is filed.
   If an election is conducted in more than one county, the request
for the recount may be filed  by any voter within five days,
beginning   on the 29th day after the election,  with
the elections official of, and the recount  may be 
conducted within, any or all of the affected counties.
   For the purposes of this section  ,  "completion of the
canvass" shall be presumed to be that time when the elections
official signs the certified statement of the results of the election
except that, in the case of a city election, if a city council
canvasses the returns itself and does not order the elections
official to conduct the canvass as permitted by Section 10263,
"completion of the canvass" shall be presumed to be that time when
the governing body declares the persons elected or the measures
approved or defeated.
  SEC. 2.  If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this
act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local
agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant
to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.