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Requires the board of elections to provide email notifications to voters whenever they change the location of a polling place
In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Luis R. Sepúlveda
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BILL NUMBER:S1497
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to email notification of a change in location of a polling place
Purpose
To require the board of elections to notify voters by email whenever a polling place location is to be changed or moved providing the voter has supplied the board with a valid email address.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one requires additional notification by email of a change in location of a polling place.
Section 2 requires voters to who have provided the board with a valid email address.
Section 3 compels the board to provide a space for the applicant to provide a valid email address to which official correspondence from the state board of elections may be sent.
Justification
Currently, whenever the boards of election change a polling place, they are required to send a written notification at least five days prior to each registered voter notifying him or her of the change in location of the polling place. Today, individuals are more reliant on electronic mail as their primary method of correspondence. Providing an email notification option to voters will enable the boards provide this important information in a more effective, efficient and timely fashion.
Prior legislative history
2013-14: S.3820 REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Fiscal implication
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect the ninetieth day it shall have become law.
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