AB1219
Type: B Origin: Assembly California Comments: 0

Elections: Ballots.

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The "Elections: Ballots" bill aims to standardize ballot design and content for federal elections across the United States. It includes provisions to ensure clarity, consistency, and accessibility of ballots to help voters make informed choices. The bill may propose guidelines on font size, language use, candidate information presentation, and other elements to enhance the voting experience. By streamlining ballot formats, the bill intends to reduce confusion, errors, and disputes during elections, ultimately promoting fair and efficient electoral processes nationwide.

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  • 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.

  • 2023-03-29: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 29).

  • 2023-03-30: Read second time and amended.

  • 2023-04-03: Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • 2023-04-26: From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 26).

  • 2023-04-27: Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  • 2023-05-04: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1462.)

  • 2023-05-04: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  • 2023-05-17: Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  • 2023-05-30: 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.

  • 2023-06-08: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 6).

  • 2023-06-12: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • 2023-06-26: From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  • 2023-06-27: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  • 2023-09-01: Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  • 2023-09-05: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  • 2023-09-06: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2426.).

  • 2023-09-06: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 8 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

  • 2023-09-07: Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Page 3011.)

  • 2023-09-11: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3181.).

  • 2023-09-15: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

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

  • 2023-10-10: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 676, Statutes of 2023.

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