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  2. California
  3. SB406
2025-2026 Regular Session

SB406

Elections: ballot submission deadline.

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Introduced Text

California SB406 amends ballot submission deadlines for vote-by-mail ballots in elections.

California SB406 modifies the Elections Code to adjust deadlines for receiving vote-by-mail ballots. Ballots must be returned to the elections official by 8 p.m. on election day. If a ballot is postmarked or time/date stamped by a bona fide private mail delivery company on or before election day, it is considered timely. Additionally, ballots received by the elections official via the U.S. Postal Service or a bona fide private mail delivery company up to three days after election day are also considered timely if they meet the postmark or time/date stamp criteria.

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Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Hearing

History

Feb 2

Senate

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

Apr 1, 2025

Senate

April 1 set for first hearing. Held in committee without recommendation.

Mar 20, 2025

Senate

Set for hearing April 1.
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