Elections: official canvass.
- Requires election officials to post updated election results twice weekly instead of once weekly after elections.
- Mandates detailed updates including processed ballot counts and estimates of remaining unprocessed ballots.
- Requires officials to specify the date and time of the next planned results update.
- Provides state reimbursement to local agencies for any additional costs from increased reporting requirements.
Assembly Member Patterson's legislation doubles the frequency at which California elections officials must post updated election results online, requiring updates at least twice weekly rather than the current weekly standard. The updates, which begin no later than the Thursday following an election, must include current tallies for all races and measures, detailed statistics on processed and outstanding ballots across multiple categories, and the schedule for subsequent result releases.
Elections officials may discontinue these updates once they either publish certified results or reach a point where only signature verification remains for certain vote-by-mail ballots. The posting requirements apply in addition to other existing election reporting obligations. Local agencies implementing these changes qualify for state reimbursement of associated costs, as determined by the Commission on State Mandates.
 Benjamin AllenD Senator | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Steven ChoiR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Monique LimonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Tom UmbergD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 0 | 8 | 79 | PASS |
- Requires election officials to post updated election results twice weekly instead of once weekly after elections.
- Mandates detailed updates including processed ballot counts and estimates of remaining unprocessed ballots.
- Requires officials to specify the date and time of the next planned results update.
- Provides state reimbursement to local agencies for any additional costs from increased reporting requirements.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Patterson's legislation doubles the frequency at which California elections officials must post updated election results online, requiring updates at least twice weekly rather than the current weekly standard. The updates, which begin no later than the Thursday following an election, must include current tallies for all races and measures, detailed statistics on processed and outstanding ballots across multiple categories, and the schedule for subsequent result releases.
Elections officials may discontinue these updates once they either publish certified results or reach a point where only signature verification remains for certain vote-by-mail ballots. The posting requirements apply in addition to other existing election reporting obligations. Local agencies implementing these changes qualify for state reimbursement of associated costs, as determined by the Commission on State Mandates.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 0 | 8 | 79 | PASS |
Benjamin AllenD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Steven ChoiR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Monique LimonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Sabrina CervantesD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Tom UmbergD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |