Elections: certified mail.

Assembly Member Pellerin's elections modernization measure updates California's requirements for election-related communications, replacing registered mail requirements with certified mail and electronic delivery options for notices between local officials and the Secretary of State.

The bill modifies service procedures across multiple election processes, including candidate notifications, party qualification determinations, and recount requests. For communications between local election officials and the Secretary of State, the legislation permits electronic delivery while maintaining certified mail requirements for notices to candidates and political parties. The measure also codifies procedures for randomized alphabet drawings that determine candidate ballot order, requiring electronic notification of results and mandating public access to the drawings.

Local agencies implementing these changes may seek reimbursement through the Commission on State Mandates for any new costs imposed by the updated requirements. The bill maintains existing timelines and procedural protections while modernizing the methods of communication between election officials and stakeholders.