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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California AB 1562

Elections: precinct board members.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Vetoed

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Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

Existing law requires a county elections official to divide each jurisdiction within the county into precincts and to appoint a precinct board for each precinct at least 29 days before an election within the jurisdiction. Any voter may apply to the county elections official for appointment as a precinct board member. Until January 1, 2033, this bill would authorize a county elections official to propose, and a county board of supervisors to adopt, a system for each election in the county in which individuals are randomly selected to serve as precinct board members. The bill would make every registered voter who resides in the jurisdiction eligible to be selected, but would authorize an eligible person to be excused if the person is 70 years of age or older, or if the elections official determines the person is in ill health or has another good and sufficient reason. The bill would also authorize the elections official to disqualify a person from service if the elections official, in their discretion, deems the person unsuitable to serve. The bill would require an elections official to mail written notice to each person who is selected as a precinct board member at least 15 days before the reporting date designated by the elections official. On the reporting date, the person selected to serve would be required to report to the office of the elections official or another designated location to complete any informational forms and receive training, as provided.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Aug 19, 2026
House		AB 1562 Jackson Concurrence in Senate AmendmentspassSet your home in California to see
Aug 18, 2026
Senate		3rd Reading AB1562 Jackson By UmbergpassSet your home in California to see
Jun 16, 2026
Senate		Do pass as amendedpassSet your home in California to see
Apr 20, 2026
House		AB 1562 Jackson Assembly Third ReadingpassSet your home in California to see
Mar 25, 2026
House		Do pass.passSet your home in California to see

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