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SB 406: Elections: ballot submission deadline.

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

What SB 406 does, verified February 3, 2026

<p>This bill aims to amend the elections code to change the deadline for returning vote-by-mail ballots. Under the current law, a ballot is timely cast if it is postmarked or time-stamped on or before election day and received within 7 days after election day. The proposed bill would require ballots to be returned by the close of the polls on election day, except for military and overseas voters, who can still have their ballots counted if postmarked on or before election day and received within 7 days after election day.</p>

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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Marie Alvarado-GilLeticia CastilloCarl DeMaioBill EssayliShannon GroveBrian JonesRoger NielloKelly Seyarto
Recent actions6 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Apr. 01, 2025April 1 set for first hearing. Held in committee without recommendation.
Mar. 20, 2025Set for hearing April 1.
Mar. 19, 2025Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Feb. 18, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.
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