SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Juan Alanis announced that his priority election bills have cleared key votes and moved forward in the State Assembly.
“Recent elections have shown just how critical it is to get results out quickly and accurately,” said Assemblymember Alanis. “AB 16 is a practical proposal that empowers election officials to start processing ballots earlier, freeing up resources and getting more of the results reported more quickly. This will help restore trust in the election process.”
AB 16, passed unanimously out of the Assembly Elections Committee, seeks to improve election result timelines by allowing county elections officials to begin processing vote-by-mail ballots as soon as they are mailed out. This change will not only improve voter confidence but also support the work of local election officials.
“In the era of digital tools and modern elections, there is no reason the public should not have clear and easy access to precinct maps online and at no cost,” said the Assemblymember. “AB 17 helps eliminate confusion, promote civic engagement, and ensure every Californian—regardless of income or ZIP code—has the same access to essential information.”
AB 17 passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee with no opposition. This measure will require counties to provide digital precinct boundary maps to the public free of charge. These maps will help voters better understand what precinct lines they fall under for any election.
AB 16 will now go to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for further consideration, and AB 17 is pending a final vote on the floor of the Assembly. The Assemblymember said he plans to bring AB 17 to a full vote before the end of the month.
Assemblymember Juan Alanis represents the 22nd Assembly District, which includes the communities of Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, Denair, Patterson, Gustine, Newman, Hilmar, Ballico, Snelling, Keyes, Grayson, Crows Landing, Diablo Grande, Stevinson, & Empire.
