ACA13
Would mandate that a ballot measure designed to increase the voter approval requirement for future bills to also pass by that higher requirement. Passed by the State Legislature and qualified for the November 5, 2024 statewide ballot.
Topic: Voting Rights
AB421
Requires the ballot label for statewide referendum measures — initiatives to overturn state law by directly going to voters — to be followed by the choices “Keep the law” and “Overturn the law.” Passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.
AB759
An act to repeal and add Section 1300 of the Elections Code, and to amend Section 24200 of the Government Code, relating to elections.
AB1416
Creates greater political transparency by adding the names of organizations, businesses, and individuals supporting or opposing a ballot measure directly to the ballot label so that voters can see the information as they vote
AB616
ACA5
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by repealing Section 31 of Article I thereof, relating to government preferences.
AB646
An act to amend Sections 2101, 2105.6, 2105.7, 2106, 2150, 2201, 2212, 2300, and 14240 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
SB72
Lead Author: Umberg Summary: There are currently 5.5 million eligible but unregistered voters in California. What can stop people from voting isn’t often apathy — but barriers like time and proximity. SB 72 expands Election Day registration to every voting site, ensuring no potential voters will be turned away if they show up at the … Continued
SB1400
Author: Stern Existing law authorizes a person who is at least 16 years of age and otherwise meets all voter eligibility requirements to preregister to vote. SB 1400 would lower the minimum age for voter preregistration to 15 years of age, allowing more young people to preregister to vote.
SB 1107
(Allen) Floor: 27-12-0 co-authors: Chiu, Hancock, Gonzalez In a step toward getting big money out of politics, SB1107 overturned 30-year old law that banned citizen-funded campaigning. SB1107 allows locals to decide if they would like to enact citizen-funded campaigning. Cities across the nation that already allow these practices have found greater diversity in … Continued
SB 1107
(Allen) Floor: 55-22-3 co-authors: Chiu, Hancock, Gonzalez In a step toward getting big money out of politics, SB1107 overturned 30-year old law that banned citizen-funded campaigning. SB1107 allows locals to decide if they would like to enact citizen-funded campaigning. Cities across the nation that already allow these practices have found greater diversity in … Continued
SB 1107
(Allen) Floor: 26-12-2 co-authors: Chiu, Hancock, Gonzalez In a step toward getting big money out of politics, SB1107 overturned 30-year old law that banned citizen-funded campaigning. SB1107 allows locals to decide if they would like to enact citizen-funded campaigning. Cities across the nation that already allow these practices have found greater diversity in … Continued
AB 2466
(Weber) Floor: 23-13-3 co-authors: Mitchell, Gonzalez Allowing low-level, nonviolent felons to vote reduces the number of people that return to jail, because it provides these people with a meaningful role in society as they begin the reintegration process. Under the California Constitution, those who are currently in prison or on parole for a … Continued
AB 2466
(Weber) Floor: 41-37-2 co-authors: Mitchell, Gonzalez Allowing low-level, nonviolent felons to vote reduces the number of people that return to jail, because it provides these people with a meaningful role in society as they begin the reintegration process. Under the California Constitution, those who are currently in prison or on parole for a … Continued