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| 2025-08-29 |
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In committee: Held under submission. |
| 2025-08-18 |
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In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| 2025-07-16 |
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Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| 2025-07-15 |
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 15). |
| 2025-06-27 |
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In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| 2025-06-24 |
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. |
| 2025-06-11 |
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Referred to Com. on E. & C.A. |
| 2025-06-03 |
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In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| 2025-06-02 |
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Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1881.) |
| 2025-05-27 |
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| 2025-05-23 |
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From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23). |
| 2025-04-30 |
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. |
| 2025-04-23 |
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Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| 2025-04-22 |
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Read second time and amended. |
| 2025-04-21 |
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 9). |
| 2025-03-19 |
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Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. |
| 2025-03-18 |
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended. |
| 2025-03-17 |
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Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. |
| 2025-02-24 |
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Read first time. |
| 2025-02-22 |
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 24. |
| 2025-02-21 |
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Introduced. To print. |
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You have the right to cast a provisional ballot if your name is not listed on the voting rolls.
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You have the right to cast a ballot if you are present and in line at the polling place before the close of the polls.
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You have the right to cast a secret ballot free from intimidation.
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You do not have your ballot.
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You made a mistake on your ballot and have not submitted it.
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You have the right to receive assistance in casting your ballot, if you are unable to vote without assistance.
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You have the right to return a completed vote by mail ballot to any precinct in the county.
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Posters or other printed materials containing the Voter Bill of Rights shall be included in precinct supplies pursuant to Section 14105.
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