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California Statutes § 3025.7 Vote by mail ballot drop-off locations

⤴ Up to Chapter 1: Vote By Mail Application And Voting Procedures

Statute Text

(a) A county that conducts a statewide primary or statewide general election in accordance with Section 3025.5 or 4005 shall, in addition to the vote by mail ballot drop-off locations required by those sections, provide the following vote by mail ballot drop-off locations:
(1) The elections official shall designate one location on the main campus of each California State University within the official's jurisdiction for an additional vote by mail ballot drop-off location.
(2) The elections official shall request that the governing body having jurisdiction over any University of California campus within the official's jurisdiction authorize the use of one location on that campus for an additional vote by mail ballot drop-off location. The University of California is encouraged to comply with a request made under this paragraph.
(3) A county may, but is not required to, provide a vote by mail ballot drop-off location on a campus in accordance with this subdivision if the campus is not in session for its fall, winter, or spring term on the day of the election.
(b) When selecting ballot drop-off locations required by Section 3025.5 or 4005 for a statewide primary or statewide general election, the elections official shall give preference to locations on community college campuses that will be in session for the fall, winter, or spring term on the day of the election, and that have an annual enrollment of at least 10,000 students.
(c) A ballot drop-off location established in accordance with this section shall be accessible to voters with disabilities and shall comply with the general accessibility requirements described in Section 4005.

History

Amended by Stats 2023 ch 479 ( AB 1762 ) , s 5 , eff. 1/1/2024 .

Added by Stats 2022 ch 553 ( AB 2815 ) , s 1 , eff. 1/1/2023 .