BILL NUMBER: AB 2154	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Solorio

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2010

   An act to amend Section 3001 of the Elections Code, relating to
vote by mail ballots.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2154, as introduced, Solorio. Vote by mail ballots: telephone
applications.
   Existing law requires that application for a vote by mail voter's
ballot be made in writing to the elections official having
jurisdiction over the election during a specified period prior to the
election, except as specified.
   This bill would also allow an application for a vote by mail
ballot to be made by telephone if specified information is provided
to the elections official. By increasing the duties of local
elections officials, the bill 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 3001 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
   3001.   (a)    Except as provided in Chapter 3
(commencing with Section 3200) and Sections 3007.5 and 3007.7,
application for a vote by mail voter's ballot shall be made in
writing  or by telephone  to the elections official having
jurisdiction over the election between the 29th and the 7th day prior
to the election.  The application shall be signed by the
applicant and shall show 
    (b)     To apply in writing, the applicant
shall complete a written application containing  his or her
place of residence  and signature  .  Any
applications  
   (c) To apply by telephone, the applicant shall provide to the
elections official personal identifying information that matches the
information contained on the applicant's affidavit of registration,
including first and last name, home address, and date of birth. The
applicant's signature shall not be required. 
    (d)     Any application  received by
the elections official prior to the 29th day shall be kept and
processed during the application period.
  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.