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Vote by mail ballots and early voting.

It became law on Sep 19, 2026.

CA SB 1420 · Senate Bill · 2025–2026

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Sep 19, 2026

What it does

Existing law provides that no later than 29 days before the day of an election, a voter using a vote by mail ballot may, before the polls close, vote the ballot at the office of the elections official or a satellite location. Existing law provides that a voter may vote their vote by mail ballot, without the identification envelope, in person at the office of the county elections official, a satellite location, the polling place designated for the voter's home precinct, or a vote center, as specified. Existing law provides that for a statewide election, a county that does not conduct an all-mailed ballot election must provide at least one early voting location for at least 6 hours on the…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  4. Law (Done)

    Sep 19, 2026

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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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