AB 1562: Elections: precinct board members.

Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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 27, 2026Vetoed by Governor.
2. August 25, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
3. August 19, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 55. Noes 13. Page 6254.).
4. August 18, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
5. August 18, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 7. Page 5521.).
6. June 17, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
7. June 16, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 16).
8. June 2, 2026From 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.
9. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
10. April 20, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
11. April 20, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 56. Noes 10. Page 4722.)
12. March 26, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.