SB970 ensures military and overseas voters in California have access to necessary voting materials and procedures.

SB970 amends the Elections Code to mandate that jurisdictions ensure balloting materials include a form for military or overseas voters to declare their eligibility. The Secretary of State must provide information on voter registration and ballot casting procedures, develop standardized voting materials, and create a secure electronic system for ballot requests and returns. The bill also requires the Secretary of State to prescribe the form and content of a declaration for military or overseas voters, based on the federal write-in absentee ballot declaration.

SB970 ensures military and overseas voters in California have access to necessary voting materials and procedures.

SB970 amends the Elections Code to mandate that jurisdictions ensure balloting materials include a form for military or overseas voters to declare their eligibility. The Secretary of State must provide information on voter registration and ballot casting procedures, develop standardized voting materials, and create a secure electronic system for ballot requests and returns. The bill also requires the Secretary of State to prescribe the form and content of a declaration for military or overseas voters, based on the federal write-in absentee ballot declaration.