Elections: official canvass.
- Requires election officials to count and release most ballot results within 13 days after an election.
- Exempts provisional ballots and those requiring signature verification from the 13-day counting deadline.
- Mandates officials to publicly post an extension notice if they cannot meet the counting deadline.
- Preserves existing vote canvassing requirements while adding new timeline obligations.
Assembly Member Berman's elections reform measure establishes new deadlines for California counties to complete ballot counting, requiring elections officials to finish tallying most ballots within 13 days after an election. The legislation creates specific exemptions for provisional ballots, conditional voter registrations, and mail ballots requiring signature verification or received after the fourth day following the election.
Counties unable to meet the 13-day deadline must file an extension notice with the Secretary of State explaining the delay. Both the Secretary of State and county elections offices must post these extension notices on their websites. The measure maintains existing statutory requirements for counties to prepare certified election statements within 30 days and submit complete results to the Secretary of State within 31 days.
The bill designates the changes as a state-mandated local program. If the Commission on State Mandates determines the requirements create new costs for local agencies, counties would receive reimbursement through established state procedures.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Steven ChoiR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Marc BermanD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PASS |
- Requires election officials to count and release most ballot results within 13 days after an election.
- Exempts provisional ballots and those requiring signature verification from the 13-day counting deadline.
- Mandates officials to publicly post an extension notice if they cannot meet the counting deadline.
- Preserves existing vote canvassing requirements while adding new timeline obligations.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Berman's elections reform measure establishes new deadlines for California counties to complete ballot counting, requiring elections officials to finish tallying most ballots within 13 days after an election. The legislation creates specific exemptions for provisional ballots, conditional voter registrations, and mail ballots requiring signature verification or received after the fourth day following the election.
Counties unable to meet the 13-day deadline must file an extension notice with the Secretary of State explaining the delay. Both the Secretary of State and county elections offices must post these extension notices on their websites. The measure maintains existing statutory requirements for counties to prepare certified election statements within 30 days and submit complete results to the Secretary of State within 31 days.
The bill designates the changes as a state-mandated local program. If the Commission on State Mandates determines the requirements create new costs for local agencies, counties would receive reimbursement through established state procedures.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PASS |
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Steven ChoiR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Marc BermanD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |