This bill proposes to amend current statutes by expanding the requirements for the Voter Education Guide published by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission. Specifically, it adds candidates for countywide offices, including those for the board of supervisors, to the list of names that must be included in the guide for both primary and general elections. The current law only mandates the inclusion of candidates for statewide and legislative district offices. Additionally, the bill makes technical changes to the language regarding the publication and delivery of these documents.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that its enactment requires an affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the members of each house of the legislature, as outlined in Proposition 105. This provision is a new insertion that emphasizes the legislative process required for the bill to take effect. Overall, the bill aims to enhance voter education by ensuring that countywide candidates are also represented in the electoral materials provided to voters.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-956
House Engrossed Version: 16-956
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-956
Chaptered Version: 16-956