Elections: ballot mistakes.

Existing law makes the Secretary of State the chief elections officer of the state and authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt regulations to ensure the uniform application and administration of state election laws.

This bill would require the Secretary of State, in consultation with county elections officials, to develop uniform standards and guidelines for a voter to correct mistakes made on the voter's ballot. The bill would authorize the Secretary of State to adopt regulations to ensure uniform application of the standards and guidelines.