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SB 970 Passed First Chamber

Military or overseas voters.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Existing law regulates the voting procedures for military or overseas voters to register to vote, to apply for voting ballots, and to vote. Existing law requires, among other things, unvoted voting materials to be electronically transmitted to a military or overseas voter.

This bill would require the Secretary of State to promulgate regulations to facilitate the secure return of ballots from military or overseas voters delivered through secure methods.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Feb 3, 2026
Last action
Aug 13, 2026 — Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Session
20252026
Momentum
70 · High