AB 1259: Remote accessible vote by mail systems: testing and examination: report.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 1259 does, verified February 3, 2026

This bill aims to improve the voting process in California by testing and examining remote accessible vote by mail systems. The Secretary of State must test these systems to determine their accuracy and efficiency. If the system is deemed suitable, it will be certified or conditionally approved, and the Secretary of State must make this information publicly available within 60 days. The bill also requires the Secretary of State to publish this report on their internet website, making the information more accessible to the public.

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Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me

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Asm. Bill EssayliAuthor · California State Assembly

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Feb. 02, 2026	From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan. 31, 2026	Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
Mar. 10, 2025	Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
Feb. 24, 2025	Read first time.
Feb. 22, 2025	From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

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Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 21, 2025 · 233 words

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1259

Introduced by Assembly Member Essayli

February 21, 2025

An act to amend Section 19288 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1259, as introduced, Essayli. Remote accessible vote by mail systems: testing and examination: report.

Existing law requires the Secretary of State to test and examine remote accessible vote by mail systems that are proposed for use or sale in the state in order to determine their accuracy and efficiency and grant them certification or conditional approval. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to make a report stating whether a system has been certified, conditionally approved, or denied certification publicly available within 60 days after the completion of an examination.

This bill would additionally require the Secretary of State to publish that report on the Secretary of State’s internet website.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 19288 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

19288.

Within 60 days after the completion of the examination of a remote accessible vote by mail system, the Secretary of State shall make publicly ~~available~~ available, including by publication on the Secretary of State’s internet website, a report stating whether the remote accessible vote by mail system has been certified or conditionally approved, or whether certification has been withheld.

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