California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2604
Elections: ballot curing.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Berman (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires an elections official, upon receiving a vote by mail ballot, to compare the signature on the identification envelope with either the signature appearing on the voter's affidavit or signature appearing on a form that is part of the voter's registration record. Existing law requires an elections official, if it is determined that the signatures do not compare, to notify the voter of the opportunity to verify the voter's signature. Under existing law, if an elections official has a telephone number or email address on file for a voter whose signature does not compare, the elections official is required to notify the voter by telephone, text message, or email, as specified. Existing law requires a county elections official to establish a free access system that allows a vote by mail voter to learn if the voter's vote by mail ballot was counted, as specified. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to maintain a system to allow a vote by mail voter to track the voter's vote by mail ballot through the mail system, as specified.
This bill would require the Secretary of State to implement and make available to county elections officials a system that allows voters to access electronic signature curing, as defined. The bill would require the Secretary of State to make available on its internet website specified data regarding voters' use of the system.
Text versions
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered· Sep 27, 2026
- 09/03/26 - Enrolled· Sep 3, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 13, 2026
- 06/22/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 22, 2026
- 05/18/26 - Amended Assembly· May 18, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2604
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 House | AB 2604 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 30, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB2604 Berman et al. By Cervantes | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 27, 2026 House | AB 2604 Berman Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 15, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 628, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 10, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Aug 30, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 19. Page 6925.). - Aug 30, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 30, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.). - Aug 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13). - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 22, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 26, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 20.) - May 19, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14). - May 6, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Coauthors revised. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. - Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.