Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
SB 450 - On June 29, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed SB 450 by 5-2.
Starting in 2018, the bill would let some counties send ballots by postal mail to all registered voters.
There would no longer be Precinct Polling places in those counties, but there would be vote centers for people who wish to vote at the polls, or to drop off their voted ballots other than by postal mail.
Starting in 2020, the bill would be in effect for the entire state. The two Republicans on the committee voted against the bill. The bill has already passed the Senate.
SB 1288 - On June 29, SB 1288 passed the California Assembly Elections Committee.
It had already passed the Senate. It lets all cities and counties use Instant-Runoff Voting for elections for their own officers.
Currently, only Charter Cities and Charter Counties may do that. The vote was 5-2, with all Democrats voting “yes” and both Republicans voting “no.” Now the bill goes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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