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Committee advances bill to require use of USPS change-of-address data for voter-roll maintenance
Summary
SB 408 would require county election officials or the secretary of state to contract for U.S. Postal Service change‑of‑address data to help reconcile voter rolls; supporters said the data would reduce outdated registrations and returned ballots, while some witnesses urged caution and noted alternative tools such as ERIC
The Assembly Elections Committee passed SB 408 on July 2, a measure that would require county election officials or the California Secretary of State to obtain U.S. Postal Service change‑of‑address data to assist with voter file maintenance, residency confirmation and mail‑ballot delivery.
Senator Laird Choi (presenting the bill) told the committee that the measure is intended to rebuild public confidence in elections by reducing the number of outdated voter registrations and ballots mailed to addresses with no current resident. "For far too long, confidence in our…
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