The California Assembly Committee on Elections has introduced comprehensive legislation to standardize ballot language across multiple types of state and local elections, establishing uniform requirements for how voting options appear on ballots throughout California.
The bill requires that all ballot measures display "Yes" and "No" choices on separate lines, either to the right of or below each proposition, with clear voting targets for voters to mark their selection. This standardization applies to a wide range of elections, including school district reorganizations, municipal bonds, public utility oversight, water district formation, and other local governance matters.
The legislation amends sections across seven different state codes - Education, Government, Health and Safety, Public Resources, Public Utilities, Streets and Highways, and Water - to create consistency in ballot formatting. For each type of election, the bill specifies that marking the target next to "Yes" counts as a vote in favor of the proposition, while marking "No" counts against it. The measure replaces varied existing ballot language requirements with these uniform standards.
Local election officials will implement these changes through updated ballot designs and printing procedures, though the bill requires no additional state funding. The new formatting requirements take effect upon enactment and will apply to all future applicable elections conducted under the modified statutes.
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The California Assembly Committee on Elections has introduced comprehensive legislation to standardize ballot language across multiple types of state and local elections, establishing uniform requirements for how voting options appear on ballots throughout California.
The bill requires that all ballot measures display "Yes" and "No" choices on separate lines, either to the right of or below each proposition, with clear voting targets for voters to mark their selection. This standardization applies to a wide range of elections, including school district reorganizations, municipal bonds, public utility oversight, water district formation, and other local governance matters.
The legislation amends sections across seven different state codes - Education, Government, Health and Safety, Public Resources, Public Utilities, Streets and Highways, and Water - to create consistency in ballot formatting. For each type of election, the bill specifies that marking the target next to "Yes" counts as a vote in favor of the proposition, while marking "No" counts against it. The measure replaces varied existing ballot language requirements with these uniform standards.
Local election officials will implement these changes through updated ballot designs and printing procedures, though the bill requires no additional state funding. The new formatting requirements take effect upon enactment and will apply to all future applicable elections conducted under the modified statutes.
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 0 | 3 | 40 | PASS |
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