(1) Existing law requires specified notices, affidavits, and communications regarding elections be delivered by registered mail.
This bill would instead require delivery by certified mail or, for certain communications between local officials and the Secretary of State, by electronic delivery. By imposing new duties on local officials with respect to elections, this bill would create a state-mandated local program.
(2) Existing law provides procedures for the recall of enumerated elective officers, including, among others, trial court judges.
This bill would replace references to trial courts in these provisions with references to superior courts.
(3) 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.

Statutes affected:
AB 1513: 11000 ELEC, 11001 ELEC, 11002 ELEC, 11003 ELEC, 11004 ELEC, 11221 ELEC
03/10/25 - Introduced: 11000 ELEC, 11001 ELEC, 11002 ELEC, 11003 ELEC, 11004 ELEC, 11221 ELEC
07/03/25 - Amended Senate: 12 ELEC, 12 ELEC, 5200 ELEC, 5200 ELEC, 11000 ELEC, 11001 ELEC, 11002 ELEC, 11003 ELEC, 11004 ELEC, 11221 ELEC, 13113 ELEC, 13113 ELEC, 15621 ELEC, 15621 ELEC, 16442 ELEC, 16442 ELEC, 16462 ELEC, 16462 ELEC, 16464 ELEC, 16464 ELEC