AB1227
Type: B Origin: Assembly California Comments: 0

Elections: County Of Santa Clara.

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The bill "Elections: County of Santa Clara" pertains to elections in Santa Clara County, California. It aims to establish a pilot program allowing the county to use ranked-choice voting for special district elections. This method allows voters to rank candidates by preference, ensuring winners have majority support. The bill outlines procedures for implementing this system and requires the county registrar to report on its effectiveness. If enacted, this bill could potentially lead to changes in the electoral process in Santa Clara County by introducing ranked-choice voting for special district elections.

Bill Activity

  • 2023-02-16: Read first time. To print.

  • 2023-02-17: From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  • 2023-03-02: Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  • 2023-03-16: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  • 2023-04-20: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 19).

  • 2023-04-24: Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  • 2023-04-25: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  • 2023-05-01: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 0. Page 1410.)

  • 2023-05-02: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  • 2023-05-10: Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  • 2023-06-15: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  • 2023-07-06: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 5).

  • 2023-07-10: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  • 2023-08-24: Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  • 2023-08-28: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  • 2023-09-05: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 7. Page 2370.).

  • 2023-09-05: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 7 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

  • 2023-09-07: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 3076.).

  • 2023-09-14: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

  • 2023-10-07: Approved by the Governor.

  • 2023-10-07: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 362, Statutes of 2023.

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