AB 1214: Elections: official canvass.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law requires elections officials, beginning no later than the Thursday following an election, to post updated election results on their internet website at least once per week until publication of the certified statement of results or until the only ballots left to count are vote by mail ballots for which a voter has the opportunity either to verify or provide their signature.

This bill would increase that posting requirement to at least twice per week. By increasing the duties of local elections officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. September 3, 2025Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Valladares.
2. August 21, 2025Ordered to third reading.
3. August 21, 2025From Consent Calendar.
4. August 20, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. August 19, 2025From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
6. July 15, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. June 4, 2025Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
8. May 23, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
9. May 23, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1664.)
10. May 15, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
11. May 14, 2025From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
12. April 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.