Assembly Bill 16 would allow elections officials to begin processing mail-in ballots when they’re received — sometimes up to three weeks before the final due date — and not have to wait until Election Day to begin that process.
“I know our local elections officials take great care to protect the integrity of our elections,” said Alanis, who noted that he has a meeting scheduled with Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters Donna Linder in the coming days. “I am so thankful we have Donna in Stanislaus County, believe me. However, we have to address the policies Sacramento has set for the state that are directly contributing to painfully slow counting and eroding the public’s trust. I am not trying to impact the accessibility of voting, but rather to get results to the public quicker. I don’t blame local officials; this is a Sacramento-created problem, and we must fix it.”
AB 17, meanwhile, would further enhance public access to county election information by requiring local registrars to make available information regarding the effective boundaries of each precinct within the county.
Read more at: Alanis introduces two bills aimed at improving election process – Turlock Journal
