Assembly advances AB 2134, giving local officials parental leave without losing their seats
The bill, called the Family Friendly City Council’s Act, moved forward in the Assembly floor session Sunday.
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Shasta County backs ballot-curing bill in separate vote-by-mail action
The board signed onto AB 2604, while also taking up a separate SB 1420 support item on ballot processing and early voting.
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ACID board approves election order, finance manager hire and $1.8 million offseason work list
The June 11 meeting set up the district’s 2026 election cycle, confirmed a finance manager transition and advanced a large offseason capital plan for further refinement.
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Shasta County backs AB 2604 ballot-curing bill
The board formally asked lawmakers to pass a statewide process for voters to fix unsigned or mismatched vote-by-mail ballots.
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Shasta supervisors declare Measure B adopted, advancing charter change on election security and transparency
The board’s July 14 declaration formally records Measure B as passed and would add a county charter amendment if implemented.
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ACID moves to order November election for three board seats
The district’s June 11 packet puts a November election resolution before directors, along with filing dates, candidate-statement rules and an estimated cost of $5,000 to $10,000.
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Shasta County Elections seeks $1.03 million in state revenue for special-election costs, overtime
A June 16 budget amendment would add spending authority to the Elections Department and reduce General Fund use by $732,544 if approved.
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Assembly committee advances SB 1360 to expand language access for voters
The elections committee moved the bill forward after support from voting-rights groups and objections from clerks and election officials who asked for clearer standards.
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Attorney General’s office backs bill to expand election-record seizure protections
SB 1418 would extend existing custody protections for voted ballots to other election records, equipment and digital data, according to a committee hearing summary.
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Assembly sends AB 182 to governor after 69-0 concurrence vote
The Assembly unanimously concurred in Senate amendments to AB 182, an elections-related bill now headed to the governor.
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Assembly sends AB 182 to governor after 69-0 concurrence vote
The Assembly unanimously concurred in Senate amendments to AB 182, an elections-related bill, and sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Shasta County supervisors advance charter changes on eminent domain and vacancies
The board sent two charter-related measures to the ordinance pipeline after public hearing and discussion.
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Assembly committee advances bill for secure ballot return for military, overseas voters
SB 970 moved ahead unanimously after supporters said the federal DoD FACTS shutdown left a gap in ballot-return options for deployed and overseas voters.
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San Bernardino redistricting bill advances despite county cost warning
SB 1414 moved out of the Assembly Elections Committee after divided testimony over whether an independent commission should redraw San Bernardino County’s political maps.
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Assembly panel questions Secretary of State security project after cost estimate jumps to $5.962 million
Lawmakers pressed the Secretary of State’s office on rising security costs and whether federal election-security money could cover voter-facing work, but the budget subcommittee took no action.
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Assembly advances AB 2281 to bolster election cybersecurity office
The bill passed the Assembly floor on May 11 and would strengthen the Secretary of State’s election cybersecurity unit while expanding its ability to consult with researchers.
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Assembly adopts AJR 29 opposing Trump vote-by-mail order
The Assembly formally took up the resolution on May 11 as part of a floor session that also featured election debate and other policy votes.
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Assembly committee advances bill to let voters cure ballot-signature issues by smartphone
AB 2604 moved ahead in the Assembly Elections Committee, with supporters saying a mobile cure option could make vote-by-mail corrections easier for voters.
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Assembly panel advances bill to bar registered sex offenders from California office
AB 2753 cleared the Assembly Elections Committee and would block registered sex offenders from running for or holding local or state office.
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